topic Re: Beautiful Sapphires in Jewelry

Beautiful Sapphires

Kachina624 — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 01:32:08 GMT

The Queen hauled out the good stuff to wear to a dinner honoring the Columbian President. Aren't the sapphires spectacular? Some of her suite was bought in 1960, and some was a wedding gift from her parents. I'd love to be able to examine them close-up.

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QVCkitty1 — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 02:24:49 GMT

The Queen has the good stuff !

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happycat — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 02:26:54 GMT

Spectacular indeed! Of course, I am a September baby, so I may be biased. Can you imagine looking at those up close!

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Desertdi — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 03:00:29 GMT

I wouldn't mind having a real Kashmir...!!!

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Kachina624 — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 03:05:51 GMT

That's the prettiest tiara I've ever seen her wear.

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stevieb — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 03:14:48 GMT

For more on the queen's sapphires...

http://queensjewelvault.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-george-vi-and-modern-sapphire-set.html

In fact, this site offers an amazing amount of information and photos of a great deal of her jewelry collection. Personally, while I love the sapphires, I'm partial to the Brazilian aquamarines...

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SANNA — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 03:30:04 GMT

She is one elegant lady! And the richest monarch of the world, So good stuff is expected. Her taste is also impeccable.

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Kachina624 — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 01:53:53 GMT

Very interesting @stevieb. Thanks for the link. I've bookmarked it for more reading. It looks like her jewels travel in a shoebox.

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Kalli — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 02:18:53 GMT

@Kachina624, it sure would be cool to loupe them, eh?

I love colored gemstones!

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stevieb — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 03:07:20 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
Very interesting @stevieb. Thanks for the link. I've bookmarked it for more reading. It looks like her jewels travel in a shoebox.

Glad you enjoyed @Kachina624. I discovered it while seeking the turquoise tiara that I believe once belonged to Princess Margaret, which I'd always thought was exquisite.

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Kachina624 — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 04:15:15 GMT

@steviebI'd love to see the royal turquoise tiara. Didn't know such a thing existed.

How about this one? It's owned by the City of Espanola, NM, and is worn by their queen. It was in the news last year when the queen bad mouthed the city and wouldn't give up the crown when they de-throned her. They eventually got it back. I'm sure it's Indian made. It's a far cry from what the royals wear.

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songbird — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 14:25:41 GMT

@Desertdi wrote:
I wouldn't mind having a real Kashmir...!!!

Kashmir are mostly gone. The mines have closed and there might be some floating around, but no sellers,

I own something close, a Ceylon Sapphire. Cornflower blue. I have a 2 Caret one set in 18K with diamonds. Most sapphires fall in the middle catagory, Just a middle blue. Kashmir color is velvet blue. Gem shopping network had a 6 caret Kashmir. Asking price... 2 million.

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Tinkrbl44 — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 23:12:36 GMT

Anyone else think that dress is horrible? Not pretty, and not the least bit flattering! Who is dressing her these days?