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A semi precious stone and some rhinestones to add effects in the background.
For Macro Mondays
Theme: Stone Rhyming Zone
Bicolor amethyst which can be natural or manipulated by burning just one side. Using 500°C the purple color turns yellow ;)
Twist this little pebble in sunlight and deep peacock blues flash from deep inside it.
The molten rock that formed it cooled and crystallized into alternate stacked layers with two different compositions. They produced the iridescence - or 'schiller' - by multilayer interference.
For Macro Mondays "Blue". FOV is 2.8" wide.
Macro Mondays - Theme: Reflection
2 small gemstones (semiprecious stones).
Left: Aventurine
Right: Amethyst
Maximum dimension of photo does not exceed 6 cm.
Happy Macro Monday!
A bowl of semi precious stones taken for Smile on Saturday theme Gemstones. Rod turned the bowl from Purpleheart wood, yes, it really is that colour.
HSoS :-)
This is the beginning of the Lunar New Year of the tiger!
Happy New Year to all my friend in Asia! ⻁
This is the second year of Covid that I cannot spend this holiday in Asia. I tried to find some suitable image to post as new years greetings, but I couldn’t find a tiger photo in my archives so quickly. Instead I quickly took a close-up shot of a tiger eye!
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A close-up of “Tiger’s Eye”, a gem/semi-precious stone from South Africa.
Tiger’s Eye has a silky lustrous look derived from its many parallel and wavy threads of minerals visible in this macro shot.
The fibres are originally composed of crocidolite, a form of asbestos**. During later stages of formation or subsequent heating they convert to quartz of the same shape. Iron minerals stain the stone with reds and yellows. The darker and bluish areas have incomplete replacement of crocidolite by quartz (Hawk’s Eye). Strong iron staining also gives dark bands.
**Harmless in Tiger's eye unless ground into dust
The arcades of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque are flanking by thousands of columns, which are made of white marble panels, inlaid with precious and semi-precious stones such as lapis lazuli, red agate, amethyst, abalone shell and nacre. Their overall design has been inspired from a valued tree throughout Arabia, the date palm.
According to ancient Greek superstition an amethyst protected its owner against the effects of strong drink.
Amethyst in Greek is Aμέθυστος, Against intoxication, or without drunkenness.
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These semi-precious stones are imperfect for final processing because they contain impurities, so they are only rounded and strung into a beautiful necklace.
HCT!
Another beautiful specimen from the gem and mineral collection at the Houston Museum of Natural Science.
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A textured still life of freesia in a vintage vase, on an old table, with a piece of the semi precious stone, citrine.
Specimen from the world’s finest naturally crystallized tourmalines. “Rose of Itatiaia” from the Jonas Mine in Minas Gerais, Brazil is on loan from the Qatar Museum in Doha. Seen in the Houston Museum of Natural Science.
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This specimen nicknamed “The Rabbit Ears” is elbaite (a member of the tourmaline group), found in 1972 at the Tourmaline Queen Mine, San Diego County, California. This 24 cm example is the finest of the 33 major specimens recovered and is considered the finest North American tourmaline. The crystals are undamaged and grow from quartz crystal and are accompanied by smaller tourmaline crystals.
A collection of semi-precious tumble polished stones that were a bit of an obsession many years ago. Now they live in a bowl and are still enjoyed.
HLCoF 😊
Lapis lazuli or lapis for short, is a deep blue metamorphic rock used as a semi precious stone that has been prized for its intense color. It was used in the funeral mask of Tutankhamon (1341-1323 BC.) Most of it is mined in Afghanistan. At the end of the Middle Ages it began to be exported to Europe, where it was ground into powder and made into ultramarine, the finest and most expensive of all blue pigments.
These are my lapis beads I got when in college and have always loved their blue color and flecks of gold.
HMM !!!
My father gave me these three hearts.
She should always remind me of him and his love for me.
I always have a heart with me and when things get mixed up in my life, I take it in my hand and I remember the words my father said to me when he gave me hearts.
And it helps ..... !!!!
A mirror studded with semi precious stones, gifted by one of my best friends and I'm so sad that she's no more. This is of great sentimental value to me.
At 1,869 carats, this emerald is credited with being the largest uncut natural emerald discovered in North America. The gem is growing on a bed of large gypsum and mica crystals.
My favourite ring, set with a yellow sapphire and diamonds, resting on a small selection of semi-precious stones.
For Looking Close on Friday theme: Gemstones.
Following on from yesterday’s photo... here it is again rolled up into a heart shape with the stones looking a bit like a teddy bear!
The original is comments.
HSS!
The “Alma Queen” is considered to be the greatest mineral specimen in North America (I read). It was found in 1965 by John Soules and Warren Good at the Sweet Home Mine, in the Alma district of Park County, Colarado. Rhodochrosite is a rose-red mineral consisting essentially of manganese carbonate. Seen at the Houston Museum of Natural Science.
I'm totally into these so called "buddha bracelets" with stone beads. And these are my favorite colors because they always make me think of the sea....
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St.Petersburg : St.Isaak's Cathedra (Exterior )
Italiano :La piazza di S.Isacco è la prosecuzione della piazza dei Dekabristi . Deve il suo nome alla cattedrale che la domina . La ricostruzione della Piazza di S.Isacco nell'800' era legata alla fondazione della più imponente cattedrale in Russia ,su progetto dell'architetto Francese Montferrand in stile puramente Neoclassico .La Cattedrale di S.Isacco è la quarta costruzione a cupola del mondo , dopo S.Pietro in Roma ,S.Paolo in Londra e S.Maria del Fiore in Firenze E' di 101,5 m. di altezza .L'enorme chiesa a croce Greca è sormontata dalla cupola dorata ,con le 4 piccole cupole dei campanili .L'interno è ricco di sculture ,pitture , mosaici , ori ,marmi e pietre dure .Impressiona tale abbondanza di marmi , malachite ,lapislazzuli e ori E' dedicata a S.Isacco di Dalmazia ,la festa del quale si celebra , secondo il vecchio stile , il 30 Maggio , giorno della nascita di Pietro il Grande .
English : St.Isaak's square is the continuation of the square of the Decabrists . His name has to go to the cathedral that dominates it .The of the church of St.Isaac in the 18th century was linked to the foundation of the most imposing cathedral in Russia , on the project of the French Montferrand in a purely neoclassical style .St.Isaak's Cathedral is the fourth dome-built building in the world after S.Pietro in Rome ,St.Paul in London and S.Maria del Fiore in Florence. It is 101,5 meters high . .The huge Greek church is surmounted by a golden dome ,with the 4 small domes as bell tower . The interior is full of sculptures ,paintings ,mosaics ,gold ,marble and semiprecious stone . They are impressed by the abundance of marble , malachite ,Lapislazuly and gold .It is dedicated to St.Isaak of Dalmatia whose celebration is celebrated in the old style on May 30 , the day of the birth of Peter the great .
Malachite, tiger eye, turquoise, amethyst and jasper for the Smile on Saturday group, challenge: Gemstones. Happy Saturday!
Близка уж осени печаль, и грустно с летом расставаться…
Признаться, но немного жаль, что нам пришла пора прощаться.
С ним было очень хорошо: его тепло очаровало,
Но, сколько б не было тепла, его всегда нам будет мало…
Его рассветы по утрам нам душу чувственно будили,
Мы в жарких солнечных лучах успокоенье находили,
Мы не жалели ни о чём, и дождик был нам только в радость,
Нам с летом было хорошо, в нём было всё, о чём мечталось…
Осталась лишь одна печаль, надежда, что опять вернётся,
Что будет снова греть в лучах висящего на небе солнца,
Что лето будет нас любить, и мы его полюбим тоже,
Иначе просто жить нельзя, да мы иначе и не сможем…
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The sadness is already close to autumn, and it's sad to part with summer…
I must admit, but I'm a little sorry that it's time for us to say goodbye.
It was very good with him: his warmth charmed,
But no matter how much warmth there was, it will always be not enough for us…
His dawns in the morning sensually awakened our soul,
We found solace in the hot sun rays,
We did not regret anything, and the rain was only a joy to us,
Summer was good for us, it had everything we dreamed of…
There was only one sadness left, the hope that he would come back again,
What will warm again in the rays of the sun hanging in the sky,
That summer will love us, and we will love it too,
Otherwise, it's impossible to just live, and we can't do it any other way…
“A nanny, by being the child's doughty defender, may put sensitive noses out of joint.” – Jacob Rees-Mogg (British politician)
Antique jewellery can often be not just beautiful, but also a wonderful window into a time gone by, such as this charming antique nanny brooch dating from the Victorian era. Dating from the 1880s, this was, as the name suggests, worn by the family nanny as a traditional brooch and when she was out with the children, if they tore a hole or seam in their clothing whilst playing, it could quickly be repaired thanks to the hollow section in the centre that contained needle and thread. Made simply of brass and set with a goldstone or aventurine with a stylised fleur de lys leaf pattern to either side of it, the brooch measures 48.8 millimetres in length by 6 millimetres wide at the centre, and one end cleverly unscrews to allow the needle and thread to be kept securely inside and ready at a moment's notice.
The theme for "Looking Close on Friday" for the 1st of September is "needles". I immediately thought of an etui (a small ornamental case for holding needles) of which I have several in my possession. Then I remembered that my mother gave me an antique nanny brooch a few years ago. She had great pleasure watching my face light up with delight as I unscrewed the secret compartment to reveal the needle and threads, more than a century old, carefully ensconced in the bar of the brooch. Although not made in gold or platinum, or set with sapphires or diamonds, there is no doubt that this antique nanny brooch is just as charming as any antique brooch and certainly a wonderful talking point. One can almost imagine the scene now with rambunctious children of a wealthy Victorian era family playing in a park, whilst under the caring gaze of Nanny. I hope you like my choice for the theme this week, and that it makes you smile.
"In nature nothing is perfect, and everything is perfect."
Alice Walker
textures thanks to Clive Sax and Spektoral Addendum.
The Chapel of St. Wenceslas in St. Vitus Cathedral is one of the most sacred places in the Czech Republic, built between 1362 and 1367 under Charles IV. It honors St. Wenceslas, the patron saint of Bohemia, whose tomb lies beneath the chapel. The walls are richly decorated with semi-precious stones and 14th-century frescoes depicting scenes from Christ’s Passion and St. Wenceslas’s life. A heavily guarded iron door leads to the chamber holding the Bohemian Crown Jewels, accessible only with seven official keys. The chapel is a powerful symbol of Czech history, faith, and royal legacy.
A semiprecious mineral labradorite exhibits marked colors depending upon the angle upon which it is viewed. The phenomenon is called labradorism and is caused by tiny crystals in the stone.
This Victorian double bow brooch is French and was made in the last two decades of the Nineteenth Century. It is made of 15 carat gold, and features 32 seed pearls and five turquoises. Beautifully crafted, it is very feminine in style.
Private collection.
The theme for "Look Closely... on Friday" on Friday 24th of April 2020 is "bow". I did have a photo of a bow on a box and then I remembered that a friend had this beautiful bow brooch that I had admired over the years. The owner has been kind enough to lend it to me to photograph.