Its brittleness means that it is no use for anything but fun – we have jet jewellery dating back to the Bronze Age and the Romans used it for hairpins and earrings - and the hardest, purest, saltwater ...
Mike Laycock finds out about Whitby's past as a jet jewellery centre. IT GAVE us the phrase jet black. The jewellery became a symbol of Queen Victoria's mourning after her beloved Albert died. And it ...
Radiant diamonds, sapphires, and rubies have been among the most coveted gemstones on the planet for nearly a century. But long before their reign, a far less dazzling gem captured the hearts of ...
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