Re: The Greville Emerald (and Amethyst ??) Brooch Archived Message
Posted by Bryce on November 27, 2016, 9:09 am, in reply to "Re: The Greville Emerald (and Amethyst ??) Brooch"
I actually have not been able to decide if there are 2 stones or not - hence my post. Nothing I have seen or read has been conclusive. What intrigued me about the close-ups that I originally posted is how on the dark background the stone was bright green and on the pale dress of the Queen Mother, the stone was dark. But we can see pictures where the emerald is definitely in place but it looks darker. While light refraction could definitely affect the look of the stone, I am surprised by just how much it seems to change from picture to picture. Also, I wonder if anyone have any opinions about the cut of the central stone. The green emerald looks more faceted, while the dark stone looks smoother. I realize that this aspect might also be affected by the light and camera angle. Any further thoughts?
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