Thank you Laura for that interesting observation. I suspect it was one which had occurred to many posters, not just me.
It is always so difficult to judge gemstones from photos which is why I questioned my ideas in my recent posts.
I don't know if my impressions have any validity. Nor do I try to foist them on others. --Previous Message-- : In a black and white photo, dark colours show : up black. Ruby beads would look black to the : viewer. : : --Previous Message-- : The photo below has me perplexed, as I : cannot : see the details of the brooch clearly. : Nevertheless, I wonder if this could be the : feather shaped brooch with rubies mentioned : in the Sunday Times 27 June 1937? : : : : The more I look at the photo below, where : the Princess is wearing a feather shaped : brooch on her hat, the more I think that it : contains black pearls. : : : :