Starfish brooch, made of chalcedony, cultured pearl and diamond, 1939. Legendary French jeweler Suzanne Belperron

Legendary French jeweler Suzanne Belperron
Jewelry masterpieces created by Suzanne Belperron (1900–1983) today receive very high prices at auctions. She designed jewelry for more than sixty years (!), until her sudden death on 28 March 1983. She did not leave any heir and her name should remain history. Before her death, Belperron wanted to burn her sketches, because she hated the idea that someone could use them. Fortunately, she did not burn the sketches.
Born in France in 1900, Madelyne Suzanne Marie Claire Woolerme grew up in Saint-Claude, a well-known in the world of jewelers and diamond lovers. The girl from an early age showed a talent for drawing, and wise parents decided to give their daughter to the school of fine arts in Besancon. A talented and ambitious girl, not satisfied with the province, she went to Paris, where quickly became a designer at the “Rene Boivin”.

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White and black. Money spent on jewelry never wasted

Money spent on jewelry never wasted
How many of us wonder why a woman needs jewelry? In many eastern countries, especially in India, women try to decorate themselves with beads, bracelets, earrings, ribbons, etc. every day. It turns out that decorations help us to accumulate and maintain positive energy, protect us from wasting it empty and save us from the bad thoughts of strangers.
Men are initially attracted by the external beauty of a woman. The inner beauty of a woman opens up for a man later. Any man wants his life companion to be beautiful and well-groomed. He wants to look at his woman, be proud and admire her. Therefore, decorating yourself is a whole art, which is worth mastering for every woman who seeks to develop femininity in herself.
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Pea brooch, silver, white gold, jadeite and demantoid. Hemmerle unique nature inspired jewelry

Hemmerle unique nature inspired jewelry
The history of the German jewelry house Hemmerle began in 1893, when two brothers Joseph and Anton Hemmerle founded their company. Originally, the company produced medals, orders and other regalia. Among the customers of the company was the Bavarian Royal Court.
Having undergone a serious design evolution, the company’s craftsmen came to naturalistic ornaments finding inspiration from seemingly ordinary things, such as vegetables. Thus appeared the most sensational collection – Delicious Jewels. Noteworthy, the idea came to the designer when he cut vegetables for salad.
In addition to traditional precious metals, craftsmen used copper, aluminum and steel. Hemmerle took a step towards the experiments in 1995, when Stefan Hemmerle, at the request of one client, installed a diamond in a rim of iron. Since then, masters have used copper, brass, iron, stainless steel, aluminum, and rare woods in the manufacture of jewelry along with precious metals, stones and pearls.

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Residents of this place have witnessed an unusual phenomenon – Hawaiian Olivine mineral rain

Hawaiian Olivine mineral rain
Once, residents of Hawaii witnessed an unusual phenomenon – a rain of green minerals. In fact, this exciting “kaleidoscope effect” happened due to the eruption of the Kilauea volcano. As a result, beautiful green translucent pebbles – olivine – fell from the sky.
Olivine, caused by the eruption, is a typical high-temperature mineral widely presented in the Earth’s mantle. Jewelry variety of olivine is chrysolite, and it is quite rare in nature. Olivine is one of the most common minerals on Earth.
According to some estimates, more than 50% of the Earth’s upper mantle consists of this mineral or its variations. Nevertheless, the olivine falling from the sky is a rather rare phenomenon.
On Kilauea, lava usually flows out slowly enough, only occasionally small, but sharp bursts occur. The sudden release of lava into the air led to the precipitation of olivine: its particles fell into the air and quickly crystallized.
However, this is not the first “miracle” accompanying the eruption of Kilauea. Earlier, near the volcano, eyewitnesses noticed a blue flame that appeared due to the accumulation of methane.
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Chrysoberyl cat’s eye favorable effects and properties

Chrysoberyl cat’s eye favorable effects and properties
Ancient Indian mages used a chrysoberyl cat’s eye to understand the language of animals. Also, with the help of this mystical stone, they predicted the future. Besides, Indians believed that the cat’s eye brings luck to its owner in financial affairs and helps to win in gambling. Noteworthy, the stone very quickly “remembers” the energy of its owner and removes negative energy from him.
Meanwhile, cat’s eye has a general health effect, able to fight liver diseases, heal blood diseases, strengthen the nervous system and fight depression.
According to Lithotherapists, all minerals that have the effect of a “cat’s eye” act in the same way. But, depending on the color of the stone, these or other therapeutic actions are intensified or diminished. For example, the cat’s eye helps ease attacks with bronchial asthma. Some folk healers believe that these stones are a good tool for treating various diseases of the throat and respiratory system. In the countries of the East, there is an opinion that, by fingering rosary made from a cat’s eye, it is possible to significantly reduce nervous tension.
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Gold coin with the image of the symbol of 2018. Jewellery decorations to meet the Yellow Earth Dog

Jewellery decorations to meet the Yellow Earth Dog
What is the best choice for meeting the main winter holiday – New Year’s Day? According to Chinese horoscope, the new 2018 belongs to the yellow earth dog. However, the very New Year’s day still belongs to the Red Rooster. So, you should respect both signs. Sunny colors and glitter of gold, jewelry and accessories should not be screaming. Meanwhile, the very combination of color and the elements of the future symbol of the year implies their presence, especially on New Year’s Eve. In short, in the priority – jewelry from gold.
First of all, since the color of the dog is yellow, it is worth considering jewelry made of gold or metal, imitating it. About silver, however, also do not forget, especially silver with gilding. Also, quite suitable is costume jewelry. Besides, and products from the fashionable in our time ceramics, performed in the spectrum of yellow-orange scales.

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British artist Andrew Logan mirror glass jewellery

Andrew Logan mirror glass jewellery
Famous modern British artist, sculptor and jewelry designer Andrew Logan creates amazing ornaments from glass. Each decoration is a miniature sculpture, made by hand from a multicolor mirror glass and semi-precious stones, set in resin. According to his ornaments, the favorite motifs of the designer are fauna, flora, planets, celebrities, fashion and gods.
Noteworthy, he is the author of the contest “Alternative Miss World” in London. All glossy magazines featured works by Logan, and Logan himself, because he is the ideal embodiment of the “esthetic” bohemia of the late twentieth century.

Born in Oxford in 1945, he has worked in various media – sculpture, stage design, festivals, interior and jewelry design. An influential artist of international stature, his exhibitions took place across the globe, from Los Angeles (USA) and Monterrey (Mexico), to St Petersburg and Moscow.
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