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The gold for the Princess' wedding band followed royal tradition and was made from one of the last soft nuggets of Welsh gold, [63] mined at Clogau St David's gold mine. That same Welsh gold nugget had also provided gold for the wedding bands of the Queen Mother, the Queen, Princess Margaret, Princess Anne among many other royals. [ 64 ]
Tucker's Cross is an emerald-studded (7 emeralds total) 22-karat gold cross discovered by Bermudian marine explorer Teddy Tucker in 1955. Its origin is believed to be the San Pedro, a Spanish galleon that wrecked in 1594. [1] On discovery, Tucker believed the cross to be Indian-made due to its simplicity. [2]
A crux gemmata (Latin for jewelled cross) is a form of cross typical of Early Christian and Early Medieval art, where the cross, or at least its front side, is principally decorated with jewels. In an actual cross, rather than a painted image of one, the reverse side often has engraved images of the Crucifixion of Jesus or other subjects.
A cross necklace is any necklace featuring a Christian cross or crucifix as its pendant. [ 1 ] Crosses are often worn as an indication of commitment to the Christian faith , [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] and are sometimes received as gifts for rites such as baptism and confirmation .
A birthstone is a gemstone that represents a person's birth period, usually the month or zodiac sign. Birthstones are often worn as jewelry or a pendant necklace.
The Cross of Mathilde is 45 cm (18 in) tall and 30.5 cm (12.0 in) wide and the cross beams are 6.3 cm (2.5 in) wide and 2.2 cm (0.87 in) deep. It consists of an oak core covered in gold sheet. Under the cross is a modern glass ball which serves as a handle.