Re: The expensive jewel gifts from different countries Archived Message
Posted by SarahN on July 18, 2012, 8:21 pm, in reply to "Re: The expensive jewel gifts from different countries"
I agree - they are too flashy and not very creative or beautiful or subtle. There is quite a lot of jewelry made with modest and/or semi-precious stones which is exquisite in its workmanship. But perhaps it's the carat count that counts. --Previous Message-- : : I was thinking, similarly, that however : valuable these gems from the Arabian : monarchies might be, I find the jewelry : designs banal, unattractive. : : Surprising given the supreme beauty and : elegance of architecture, fabrics, rugs, : metalwork and ceramics, painting and prints, : etc., in Islamic art. : : Are the jewelry gifts intended to be : generic, so they can be mixed or altered? : : --Previous Message-- : This diamond demi parure makes me think of : the : rhinestone jewels sold in the wedding : stores... : : : :
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