Speaking of QV Sapphires... Archived Message
Posted by PJ Kiser on August 13, 2015, 9:12 pm, in reply to "Re: Queen Victoria's sapphire tiara pics "
From Mumm's book page 65, her pearl necklace or choker with sapphire and diamond clasp.. --Previous Message-- : The brooch would no doubt have been the Albert : brooch, and perhaps Queen Victoria thought : that gave her leave to wear her sapphires in : his memory. Sapphires are also dark gems : and would have been all right for late : mourning, though amethysts were more : acceptable. :
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