Re: Request for the Court Jeweller (or HM if you are watching) Archived Message
Posted by Jos on June 4, 2014, 7:47 am, in reply to "Re: Request for the Court Jeweller (or HM if you are watching)"
As it happens, I heard a jeweler explain yesterday that emeralds should never be used for rings because of the softness of the stone. If one would wish a ring with a green stone a green diamond is a better alternative. --Previous Message-- : John R, just a short note regarding your most : interesting compilation of information and : pictures (not only) of the emerald parure: : You write that emeralds are the second : hardest gemstones after diamonds, but in : fact with 7,5 - 8 on the Mohs scale they are : considerably less hard than sapphires and : rubies with 9. : : --Previous Message-- : Indeed, originally it had three prongs (pear : shaped emerald clusters) and the two round : emeralds now on top were set in the bandeau : itself. The moving of the two round emeralds : was a good start to create something more : substantial again because they were hardly : visible but without the three clusters it : lacks substance. : : You can follow the history of this piece : here: Emerald Parure : :
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