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Settings

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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