Posted by PJ Kiser on April 2, 2013, 8:29 pm, in reply to "Re: More"
Your right Boris they do look purple and not the blue of a sapphire. They's only one other gemstone that give's off color is Iolite and as far as I don't think the Queen has that gemstone in her vault. PJ
--Previous Message-- : The necklace (with matching earrings, : obviously) was given to Queen Elizabeth II : by King Hussein in 1966 and first worn : during a 1984 state visit to Jordan. : Field identifies the dark stones as : sapphires but they certainly look rather : like amethysts in the pics. : Note also the bracelet in pic 2 (which : features one of QE II's lamentable necklines : in a dress). : : : : : upload : : --Previous Message-- : : : : Berlin, 1992 : : : : :