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  2. Opals Are One of the Trendiest Stones Right Now—But ... - AOL

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    The opal was believed to be cursed, so King Alfonso’s second wife, Queen Maria Cristina of Austria, took possession of the ring, attached it to a chain, and hung it on a statue of Madrid’s ...

  3. Victorian jewellery - Wikipedia

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    Hair jewellery was not worn and accessible for all, its use was limited to middle class and upper class women. [9] Hair jewellery was seen as a use of tangible objects that could signify a woman’s femininity and status within society. [7] The creation of hair jewellery by a woman expressed her femininity and became a common craft.

  4. Jewellery - Wikipedia

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    Opals had already been mined in Europe and South America for many years prior, but in the late 19th century, the Australian opal market became predominant. Australian opals are only mined in a few select places around the country, making it one of the most profitable stones in the Pacific.

  5. Livery collar - Wikipedia

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    Various forms of livery were used in the Middle Ages to denote attachment to a great person by friends, servants, and political supporters. The collar, usually of precious metal, was the grandest form of these, usually given by the person the livery denoted to his closest or most important associates, but should not, in the early period, be seen as separate from the wider phenomenon of livery ...

  6. Jewellery chain - Wikipedia

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    Usually this chain is sold very fine and has a liquid-like look to it. [16] Snake: Snake chain is a very tight-linked chain that has a round or square cross-section and has links that create a slight zigzag look. [16] [14] Spiga: or Wheat, is formed of very long, thin teardrop-shape links that all point in the same direction. The join of each ...

  7. Todger, Tiggy, Biro and Spike: A glossary of Harry's ... - AOL

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    It should not be confused with fancy dresses, like those Harry says Kate liked to wear, ... Opal Fruits. Chewy fruit-flavored candies Harry liked to eat in vast quantities during the Ludgrove ...

  8. Necklace - Wikipedia

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    1400–1500: During the Renaissance it was fashionable for men to wear a number of chains, plaques, and pendants around their necks, and by the end of the 15th century the wealthiest men would wear great, shoulder covering collars inlaid with gems. [4] Women typically wore simpler pieces, such as gold chains, or strung beads or pearls. [11]

  9. Swim instructor shows why children should not wear blue ... - AOL

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    A swim instructor has urged parents not to buy blue bathing suits for their children after showing how difficult the colour can be to spot in a pool.. Nikki Scarnati, a certified ISR (infant ...