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Hair combs | Made by Ella Naper around
1906 in the British Arts and Crafts style,
these lily-pad hair combs are made of tinted
horn applied with moonstones.
Cartier watch and brooch | This
detachable brooch is clipped over a hanging
garden of lotus flowers and fish enamelled
over a moonstone studded with gems.
Green diamond
Stark white
domes
Moonstone
cabochon
Gold rim with brilliant-cut
diamonds
Pink spinel
Green tint to
add naturalism
Moonstone is the US state
gem for Florida, from
where the Moon landings
took off – but it does not
naturally occur there
Cartier Paris Nouvelle Vague ring | This
gold ring is set with a large moonstone, as
well as sapphires, diamonds, chalcedony,
turquoise, lapis lazuli, and aquamarine.
Gold cross | This cross is set with six
moonstone cabochons selected for their
uniform whiteness, which stands out against
the rich gold setting.
Innovative ring | This high-set ring features
a number of round gemstones set within the
sides, topped with a high-domed cabochon
of moonstone.
Moonstone
Moonstone gives a
shimmery background
Lotus flowers
in relief
Moonstones
resemble dewdrops
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