Well, even semi-precious stones or fines stones can be mounted on parures of the highest quality! When I see the Swedish amethyst and diamond parure (from Empress Josephine of the French) or the Duchess of Gloucester's turquoise and diamond parure (from the Duke and Duchess of Teck), I consider them to be of "top one quality"!
If I were a girl and had such jewels at my disposal, I would be delighted to alternate my semi-precious stones (amethysts, turquoise, aquamarines, peridots...) with my precious stones (diamonds, rubies, emeralds, sapphires) and my pearls!
--Previous Message-- : : If I had some of the world's best diamonds : and pearls I think I would wear them most of : the time too. : : Let's celebrate quality. : : --Previous Message-- : It is remarkable, though, that Queen Mary : wore : almost only jewels made of precious stones : (diamonds, sapphires, emeralds and, more : scarcely, rubies) and pearls, but almost : never jewels made of semi-precious or fine : stones (aquamarines, amethysts, : turquoises...). I only remember of a single : photo portrait of a young Queen (probably : then still Princess) Mary with an amethyst : parure (which was later auctioned off) and : of a photo of an equally young Queen : (Princess) Mary wearing the beautiful : turquoise and diamond parure presented to : her as wedding gift by her parents, and that : she later presented as a wedding gift to the : Duchess of Gloucester. : : --Previous Message-- : Thank you Joye. We are learning so much : about : Queen Mary and rubies. I am coming to the : conclusion that we can dismiss the old : furphy about her not liking rubies. : : --Previous Message-- : A ruby brooch and ruby pendant were left to : Queen Mary by Sophie de Torby wife of Grand : Duke Michael. : Is there any knowledge about these pieces? : : : : : : : :
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