Posted by Dmitry on November 17, 2012, 10:03 am, in reply to "Re: Vladamir tiara"
The smooth texture of the pearls and emeralds can cause them to "pop" out of even a fitted case and get marred. The pouches surround them and ensure that they never knock against each other. If someone trips and drops a case, they could rattle around and scratch. This way, they can never be marred by hitting against each other, no matter what.
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