I think something could be done with the central part: lower it a bit so the Stuart diamond doesn't sit so high. A little raised but on the same line as the other huge diamonds.
--Previous Message-- : Let's have a look at it..shall we : : : : I wouldn't mind seeing the the : "whole" parure on Maxima...she can : totally pull it off. : : : : --Previous Message-- : Maybe a fullblown restoration of the piece : has : transformed it. : When properly cleaned and maybe even : resetting some of the stones it would : probarbly look different already. : All the photo's that we have seen of it are : from pre-digital times and discoloured to : say the least. : It hasn't been seen since 1972 for crying : out loud: that's rather a long period of : time... : : Allthough I adored both Juliana and Beatrix : in their roles as Queen, they weren't realy : inspiring beauties ofcourse. : Their hairstyle was dowdy to say the : least... : : It could very well be that Maxima knocks us : all out when wearing that same Tiara. : : The design in itself is not thàt different : from the Ornate Pearl Tiara that Beatrix : wore on her wedding and that most : jewelery-watchers seem to love... : : : : : :