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The Great Forger
Published in PrzekrójStanisław Poniatowski owned one of the most remarkable – and scandalous – collections of ancient carved gemstones.
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Jewels for a Select Few
Published in PrzekrójThe rituals of the Freemasons are shrouded in secrecy, but what about the symbols and iconography on Masonic jewellery?
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The Golden Age of Silver
Published in PrzekrójThe Georgian era in Britain was a time of opulence. What jewellery trends emerged during this period of middle- and upper-class wealth?
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Jewels of Tears and Loss
Published in PrzekrójBetween the Middle Ages and the turn of the 19th century, the custom of wearing mourning jewellery flourished, especially among the British elite.
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The Celestial Stone
Published in PrzekrójThe rock with a deep blue hue has been valued since antiquity for its beautiful color, making it both a luxury product and a symbol of the gods.
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Tears of the Sun
Published in PrzekrójFossilized tree resin has been valued for thousands of years, not only because of its yellowy-orange hue, but also for its supposed ritual and medical properties.
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Splendor and Magic
Published in PrzekrójFrom glass balls to ancient skulls, the transparent variety of the mineral quartz was for centuries believed to be imbued with mystical powers.
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The Heart of the Flame
Published in PrzekrójIn Persia, turquoise symbolized water and victory, in Mesoamerica, creative power. The Egyptians called it the word “mefkat,” which meant joy and delight.
