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Bolivian Ametrine Dreamscape Cut by John Dyer
Ametrine has always fascinated me because it is two stones in one! And when John Dyer performs Dreamscape cutting on it, it looks even more spectacular. John Dyner also have other fascinating cuts on...
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Pinchbeck
Have you ever heard of pinchbeck? As much as I adore jewellery, I have to admit I had never heard of it until recently. I found this interesting article about pinchbeck (extracts and photograph from...
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Swedish rings
Two local rings in Sweden are the Gotlandsring, which does not really appeal to me… …and the Hövdingaring, which I absolutely love. These are designed from 1000-year-old archeological finds around...
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More reversible rings
Remember my post about reversible rings? Well, I have been finding them here and there since I wrote that article. Mostly at estate and pawn shop auctions – Kaplans being my favourite. There are also...
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Unusual Irish jewellery by Claddagh Design
My first Claddagh ring is really really old. The second one is about 20 years old. Both of them are heavy 18ct men’s rings in the traditional style, made in Ireland, and given to me by Irish family....
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Fröken Söt’s gorgeous face masks
When I used to pass the tiny little shop, Fröken Söt (Miss Pretty) in Götgatan in Stockholm, I always used to stop and admire the cat purses and wonderful bright dresses. They were so fifties, so...
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Birthstones
My birthstone is ruby and on my birthday this year I received my first birthstone ring. How about you?
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Efva Attling stationery
Efva Attling was born in Stockholm. She made her first piece of jewelry when she was only eleven years old. By the age of sixteen she was a pupil of one of Sweden’s greatest silversmiths. When Eileen...
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Beautiful amethyst and silver ring on Etsy
I absolutely love this silver and amethyst ring from Etsy shop SoulinsJWL. It is one of a kind and the colour of the amethyst is gorgeous. The packaging also looks beautiful. I contacted Kateryna and...
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Fashion and beauty during the pandemic
Ready for bed. Greasy face and bite plate. I also wear earplugs! I am not sure about anyone else, but my beauty routines have changed significantly during the pandemic. Prior to the pandemic I would...
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Ring adjuster
I have had a couple of emails from people whose fingers shrink and swell from day to day, meaning their rings are either too tight or too loose. I have fingers like that and I have this on several of...
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Stonking big ring
The scene below is from one of The Lord of the Rings movies And this is the giant One Ring that was created for that scene, so the ring would really be showcased in the shot…
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Vintage sterling silver photo ball
I have been wanting one of these for ages, but they don’t pop up very often in mint condition. This one did, and was 30% off! My mother always used to wear 2 photos in a round silver locket, and for my...
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Contemporary British royal wedding rings
Not sure I would choose any of them for myself. I have never been particularly attracted to any royal engagement rings, though I have posted about a couple here. There is also a lovely feature about...
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One of my favourite rings
This was an Etsy purchase a number of years ago, and has remained one of my favourites. The size is perfect (which is often not the case when you buy vintage online) and it is very comfortable to...
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Amazing leatherwork by Primitive Look
I spent ages wandering around Primitive Look on Etsy the other day. Everything is handmade in Siberia and looks amazing, don’t you think? Naturally I gravitated to the notebooks and handbags, but I...
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The most diamonds in a single ring
A new entry in the Guinness Book of World Records for the most diamonds in a ring —- 12,638. The record was set on December 21, 2020 by Harshit Bansal, of Renani Jewels in Meerut, India. Weighing a...
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