It looks drab now, but I would not write this off without taking a look in person: [ATTACH]
The USSR was a major producer of lab grown corundum gems in all sorts of colors, so could be a ruby, but probably not a mined one. Think the...
That's going to be the mother of all hairballs when it comes up! :joyful::joyful::hilarious:
I was unfamiliar with the Loctite brand, but do have some other clear super glue-type liquid adhesive. I could not tell what was different about...
From this: http://dafyomi.co.il/chulin/points/ch-ps-025.htm guessing Talmud.
'Angel skin' is a color, not a type of coral. I would call this extremely pretty swag necklace angel skin coral, but where you draw the line is...
@kyratango Any tips for me? Bought this 18K cameo ring, described as hardstone, ignoring the clues that were available in seller's photos, even...
Think this is at least the third time I have plugged it into a post here, but always puts a big smile on my face too.
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This one is a bit different from others I have seen, perhaps because the ones I run across have turned up in a search meant to catch cameos. They...
Looks like a better quality version of something that has been popular in gold plated: [IMG]
Debora just put in what I was about to say. Can just see them arriving & announcing: Venimos llevando rosas! The flower-bearing gent does seem...
Let me know what it says about Lorenzo's gem collecting. He was legendary. :)
I would have thought one of the Himalayan countries, or Chinese meant to look Tibetan. Appears to be a Bactrian camel, so maybe even Afghanistan....
The bondage cameo look would not suit me, but wouldn't turn down any of the rings. I appreciate that she starts with good cameos & shows them off...
May always have been part of a lustre candle holder.
This one appeared on eBay in the last few days: [IMG] [IMG] http://www.ebay.com/itm/233089465720
I have been hearing versions of this construction mangled repeatedly in recent years, from all sources, including commentators & panelists on news...
It makes me think of Notre Dame Cathedral, where not everything referred to as a gargoyle is a downspout. [IMG]
An excellent project. There is no reason soapstone could not be used for cameos, just as it is used for the Chinese intaglio seals. You must...
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