353
carvings cont.
coral 315
dumortierite obelisks 277
Egyptian alabaster 122
emerald woman’s head 237
granite 329
howlite 127
hypersthene 204
iolite dog 222
jet 307
kyanite sphere 280
labradorite 169
limestone 324
marble 328, 330–31
meerschaum 193
moldavite horse’s head 322
Neolithic serpentine 190
nephrite bowl 213
obsidian cat 323
rhodonite 216
sandstone 325, 326–27
seashell, serpentine 190
soapstone 191
sodalite 180
staurolite 281
stealite 191
sugilite 221
Summer Snow earrings (Cicolini) 244
see also pots
cassiterite 88, 266
Castor and Pollux stauettes 185
Catherine the Great’s spinel 82–83
cave paintings 86
celestine 121
Celtic-style brooch 153
centrepiece, Diana with stag 316–17
cerussite 101
chalcedony 19, 22, 146–49
agate see agate
Cartier Paris Nouvelle Vague ring 165, 262
chrysoprase see chrysoprase
jasper see jasper
onyx see onyx
peacock sculptures, shop interior (Fouquet)
249
St George statuette 144–45
chalcopyrite 17
Chao, Cindy 56
China
birdcage 214–15
bronze four-sided fanghu (square) jar 48
cast bronze wine jar 49
fluorite carvings 97
jadeite pi disc 213
malachite 107
nephrite deer pendant 32
tourmalated quartz snuff bottle 139
Christianity
sacred stones 124–25
St George statuette 144–45
chrysoberyl 22, 27, 84–85, 131
alexandrite see alexandrite
chrysocolla 196, 267
chrysoprase 148
Bulgari watch 263
Cartier Nouvelle Vague ring 175
snuffbox, Frederick the Great 150–51
Cicolini, Alice 244
cigar holder, meerschaum 193
Cipriani, Giovanni Battista 122citrines 115, 137, 287
almandine garnet ring 262
Bulgari Cerchi earrings 229
flamingo brooch, Duchess of Windsor (Cartier)
224–25
Patiala necklace 90–91
and topaz necklace set 273
clarity 30
Clary, Désirée 75, 109
cleavage 17
colour and light 23, 30, 166–67
comb, tortoiseshell 298
copal 22, 308
copper 19, 42, 48–49, 107
bronze see bronze
Egyptian Mehurt bust 176
Sumerian eagle 176
coral 131, 314–15
Aztec knife 147
caterpillar peridot brooch 255
Diana with stag centrepiece (Walbaum) 316–17
Dragon Mystérieux onyx watch (Cartier) 155
Giardinetto brooch 149
and onyx brooch 155
corundum see ruby; sapphire
cosmetics, cerussite in 101
coyote, mother-of-pearl 304–05
cross, emerald 233
Crown of the Andes 230–31
Crown of Charlemagne 40–41
Crown of Stephen Bocskay of Transylvania 33
crystals 18–19, 130–31, 181
cufflinks (Bulgari) 177
Cullinan diamonds 53, 57, 69
cuprite 89
cursed diamonds 63, 270–71
cushion cut 29D
danburite 246
David (Michelangelo) 330–31
De Beers 44, 90–91, 200–201
De Taxco, Margot 42
De Vroomen, Leo 45
dendritic crystal 19
Desideria of Sweden, Queen 75, 108–09
diamonds 16, 27, 52–57, 130, 142, 201, 266
1940s ear clips 240
andalusite ring 274
anniversary stone 115
aquamarine earrings 240
Art Deco Patiala necklace 90–91
Art Deco platinum, diamond and sapphire brooch 45
Art Deco rhodolite and diamond brooch 263
birthstone 286
Black Orlov 270–71
blue 62–63
blue tassel necklace 240
Bulgari bracelet 229
Bulgari Cerchi earrings 229
Bulgari watch 226, 263
butterfly brooch 56, 262
Canning Jewel pendant 292
Cartier see Cartier
caterpillar peridot brooch 255
chalcedony pendant (Van Cleef & Arpels) 149
chalcedony snake bracelet 146diamonds cont.
and chrysoprase snuffbox 150–51
clip Feuille Persane (Van Cleef & Arpels) 92
coral hummingbird brooch (Kutchinsky) 315
Cosmic Clam jadeite ring (Raible) 213
Cullinan 53, 57, 69
cursed 63, 270–71
danburite ear clips 246
De Beers diamond trade 200–201
dioptase brooch/pendant 220
dragonfly brooch 43
earrings, Marie Antoinette’s 46–47
Edwardian amethyst brooch 132
Edwardian peridot pendant 255
and emerald ballerina clip (Van Cleef & Arpels) 233
and emerald cross 233
Fabergé eggs 237, 278–79
Fabergé seahorse brooch 259
fan brooch 241
forehead ornament (tika) 92–93
Giardinetto brooch 149
garnet antique earrings 262
garnet trio brooch 262
gold and ametrine pin (Dyber) 244
gold and peridot pendant 255
golden beryl earrings 241
green beryl ring 240
hessonite garnet and platinum ring 263
Hope 62–63
Kiani Crown 182–83
Koh-i-noor 58–59, 188, 235
kunzite and pearl necklace (Picasso) 209
kyanite ear clips 280
lace-pattern bracelet 45
larimar lotus flower brooch 217
Logan sapphire brooch 71
Lucapa 332
and malachite pendant 107
Marie-Louise’s diadem 112–13
morganite ear pendants 240
mother-of-pearl pendant 299
multi-coloured pearl earrings 294
multi-gem necklace 240
necklace (Nitot et fils) 284–85
and nephrite ring 213
nose ring (nath) 92
and onyx jewellery 155
opal drop earrings 161
opal peacock brooch (Winston) 161
Peacock brooch 93
pearl brooch 295
pearl cascade ring 295
pendant brooch (Van Cleef & Arpels) 92
peridot signet ring 255
platinum and diamond eternity ring (De Beers) 44
platinum and diamond knot ring 45
pocket watch, Ludwig II of Bavaria 194–95
Quatra key-design (Tiffany) 45
Queen Elizabeth’s pelican brooch 128–29
Royal Household at Delhi tableau (Dinglinger) 140–41
Royal Star of Paris 52
and ruby jewellery 77
and ruby parure, Denmark 74–75
St George statuette 144–45
salamander brooch (Tiffany) 227
and sapphire earring (Van Cleef & Arpels) 92
and sapphire jewellery 73
scheelite simulant 126
scroll earrings (Tiffany & Co) 45
Shwedagon Pagoda, Myanmar 256–57diamonds cont.
spessatite garnet pendant 263
and spinel ring 81
Strawn-Wagner 333
Summer Snow earrings (Cicolini) 244
Sweet Josephine 332
tanzanite dress ring 253
Tavernier Diamond 63
titanite ring 275
Topkapi emerald dagger 234–35
tourmaline necklace 227
tourmaline and platinum earrings 229
Trinity ring 57
turban ornaments 92–93
Verdura winged brooch 36
walking stick handle 216
yellow 90–91
yellow beryl and diamond ring 241
and zircon openwork brooch 269
Diana with stag centrepiece (Walbaum) 316–17
diaspore 95
Dietrich, Marlene 218
Dinglinger, Melchior 140–41
diopside 203
dioptase 220
Dirksen, Per 75
Dom Pedro aquamarine (Munsteiner) 242–43
Donald, John 237
Dragon Mystérieux onyx watch (Cartier) 155
Dresden Green diamond 53
Dulong, Marianne 75
dumortierite 277
Duquette, Tony 100
Durrante, Taylor and Al 297
Dyber, Michael 244–45
dyeing, bleaching, and staining 31E
eagle pendant 33
earrings
1940s ear clips 240
amber 311
aquamarine 240
Art Deco jadeite 213
Arts and Crafts turquoise 111
benitoite 223
Bulgari Cerchi 229
coral 315
danburite ear clips 246
Danish ruby parure 74–75
diamond 57
diamond, Marie Antoinette’s 46–47
garnet antique 262
golden beryl 241
iolite 222
jet 307
kyanite ear clips 280
labradorite 169
morganite ear pendants 240
multi-coloured pearl earrings 294
opal 161
platinum and diamond scroll (Tiffany) 45
Roman 38, 293
ruby and diamond 77
scapolite 184
Summer Snow (Cicolini) 244
topaz 273INDEX
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