jewelry

A jewelry box carved from azurite with patterns of malachite and cuprite, 7.62 x 5.38 x 2.54 cm. Photo courtesy of liveauctioneers.com and Heritage…

A haüyne crystal (2 mm) with a small gas bubble inclusion in its lower left area. (The pinkish crystals are nepheline; the matrix is augite). San…

This natural pearl bracelet dates to the turn of the 19th century and features human hair as a central “gemstone.” (Human hair was a popular…

A Colombian emerald on a pyrite matrix, carved in the likeness of the Statue of Liberty, 4.25” tall. Photo courtesy of liveauctioneers.com and…

Phenakite contains the rare element beryllium. A few of these rare gemstones have been found to contain as inclusions another rarity, a recently…

This strand of black freshwater pearls could easily fool novices into thinking they’re Tahitian pearls. Photo by The Professional Jewelry…

Hematite beads can resemble black pearls. Jewelry and photo by Jennifer C. Licensed under CC By 2.0.

Fun and affordable, faux pearls are a great option if you’re worried you’ll damage real ones. Image by bohed. Pixabay license.

This 0.70-ct Old Mine-cut diamond, shown here table down, has a faceted culet. Photo courtesy of liveauctioneers.com and Beautiful Antique Jewelry…