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LIke Emeralds?

Oznell — Sun, 28 Jan 2018 18:44:40 GMT

My favorite all-time jewelry collection, is the one amassed by gorgeous actress Merle Oberon. She had wonderful taste, and a predilection for big emeralds and turquoises, which of course went strikingly with her sea-colored eyes and jet black hair.

Her famous Cartier cabochon emerald drop necklace has been photographed again and again, but I never tire of looking at it, ha. Doesn't she also look fantastic in the photo with three huge, diamond jeweled brooches worn on a cord as a necklace?

In the picture with the young model sporting Merle's necklace, note also she is wearing Merle's large sapphire and diamond bracelet as well, sigh. That model is fresh and lovely, but I really like the jewels best when worn by the elegant Merle.

http://www.jewelsdujour.com/2013/10/merle-oberons-legendary-emerald-diamond-necklace-by-cartier/

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Greeneyedlady21 — Sun, 28 Jan 2018 19:47:43 GMT

@Oznell That's pretty spectacular. Have never seen it before.

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Greeneyedlady21 — Sun, 28 Jan 2018 19:50:44 GMT

Just went back to look at the sapphire and diamond bracelet. Wow the sapphires are huge. They look dark, like Gwyneth Paltrow's engagement ring. I'd like to see a good picture of that ring, in all the photos I've seen it looks black and dull.

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GSPgirl — Sun, 28 Jan 2018 21:21:31 GMT

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Just went back to look at the sapphire and diamond bracelet. Wow the sapphires are huge. They look dark, like Gwyneth Paltrow's engagement ring. I'd like to see a good picture of that ring, in all the photos I've seen it looks black and dull.

I agree. Sometimes big doesn’t mean pretty. I remember when a coworker got engaged to someone she said was very rich. He gave her a 4 carat round diamond Engagement ring and it was the cloudiest and dullest diamond I had ever seen. It wasn’t dirty either. She wanted a huge diamond and it didn’t matter what the quality was.

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Oznell — Sun, 28 Jan 2018 21:29:17 GMT

Now I'm curious about Gwyneth Paltrow's engagement ring. I don't think I've ever seen a picture of it.

There does seem to be quite a range on what people want in a stone. Some want the most perfect stone possible within their budget even if it means it must be small. Some just love size, and the quality of the stone isn't quite as important.

It's a balance that is maybe hard to strike. I doubt though if Merle Oberon's sapphire was less than premium-- probably the photography.

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Greeneyedlady21 — Sun, 28 Jan 2018 21:37:36 GMT

@OznellJust found the best photo I've seen of Gwyneth's ring.

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Remar — Sun, 28 Jan 2018 22:20:58 GMT

What a beautiful necklace. I love how she put the 3 pins on a silk cord. I would have never thought of doing that. Of course i don't own million dollar pieces. Lol!

Thank you for sharing. I just love the jewelry forum here and how you girls talk about your own pieces, pieces of celebraties, and sometimes show pictures of what you own. It's so much fun.

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Oznell — Sun, 28 Jan 2018 22:36:16 GMT

Thanks, I see what you mean, @Greeneyedlady21. Gwyneth's does look pretty dark. I'm going to wager though that it might be better in real life than it looks to us. Surely she wouldn't have (or ex-hubby wouldn't have!) chosen an unattractive sapphire?

Probably a case of a not-so-great photograph or poor lighting again. Boy, like you I'd like to get a good head-on look at it. It does look big, and perhaps vintage?

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Oznell — Sun, 28 Jan 2018 22:39:11 GMT

I feel exactly the same way, @Remar. It truly is eye candy, and sort of like "toys for adults"!

Great fun.

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Greeneyedlady21 — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 01:24:05 GMT

@Oznell Gwyneth's ring is from her current boyfriend Brad Falchuk. Co creator of Glee, American Horror Story. They met when she did Glee, she was married at the time. They didn't date until after she split from Chris Martin.

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Oznell — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 02:33:58 GMT

Oh, that's interesting, @Greeneyedlady21. I'm so behind the times I thought it was her ring from the Chris Martin era-- didn't realize she was newly engaged.

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sunshine 919 — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 03:20:30 GMT

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My favorite all-time jewelry collection, is the one amassed by gorgeous actress Merle Oberon. She had wonderful taste, and a predilection for big emeralds and turquoises, which of course went strikingly with her sea-colored eyes and jet black hair.

Her famous Cartier cabochon emerald drop necklace has been photographed again and again, but I never tire of looking at it, ha. Doesn't she also look fantastic in the photo with three huge, diamond jeweled brooches worn on a cord as a necklace?

In the picture with the young model sporting Merle's necklace, note also she is wearing Merle's large sapphire and diamond bracelet as well, sigh. That model is fresh and lovely, but I really like the jewels best when worn by the elegant Merle.

http://www.jewelsdujour.com/2013/10/merle-oberons-legendary-emerald-diamond-necklace-by-cartier/

Beautiful.eautiful. Thanks for sharing.

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cherry — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 11:40:23 GMT

I like some. If they are heavily included I don't care for them. Hers are beautiful

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MarnieRez3 — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 02:20:17 GMT

Oznell, Thank you for this link! Do you subscribe to the newsletter she writes? What a fascinating series of photos...and I learned a NEW jewelry term: sautoir. I had never heard of that type of necklace before.
If you love vintage jewelry, check out the BRITISH version of Antiques Roadshow, which is where that show originated, I think. (It's on PBS a lot...at odd times...and most of them are reruns.)
They often showcase some of the most amazing Victorian and Edwardian jewelry that people have held privately in their families for years and years. The pieces are extraordinary and often museum-worthy.
Again, thanks for the link. ♥

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Oznell — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 02:39:54 GMT

Hi @MarnieRez3, no, I haven't subscribed, but it's the kind of thing I love. Hey, thanks for the tip about the British version of the Antiques Roadshow-- I didn't know that. I bet the pieces are luscious!

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songbird — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 21:25:58 GMT

I never did until I saw great color emeralds costing $75,000.00 or more. I saw them on Gem Shopping. When I mean. green.....I mean really green! So many emeralds are ugly looking things with a flat cloudy, murky green, or the sick looking green-yellow tinge. Or if they are the correct green, the saturation is bad with a transparent center. You could seen your skin under it. Good emeralds have a billiant flash to them. They have to look alive. Too far and few between though. Most of them just look bad. If you ever are able to see great emeralds, you'll know what I'm talking about.