ABC Wednesday—A is for "amber"

This jewelry is in the Maison de l'Ambre, located
under the arcades of the Palais Royal in Paris
and specializing (something the French do SO well)
in pieces made of fossilized tree resin.
Worth a visit if you're into that sort of thing—
and not even that expensive, considering
that this stuff has been around for millennia. 

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ABC Wednesday—J is for "jewelry"

It's a little bijoux—only 2,634 diamonds—
that belonged to Empress Eugénie,
the woman Napoleon III married for love. 
At one time it was in the hands of the
Astors, among others, but made its way
back to the Louvre six years ago.

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Thursday Challenge—"money"

My father had this bracelet made for my mother about 
60 years ago, and she recently gave it to me.   

The coins are all from the early 20th century—from 
places in Asia.  Some of the names have changed:  Ceylon to 
Sri Lanka, Kwang Tung Province to Guangdong, in China.

Some of the coins feature a portrait of 

Queen Victoria and some her grandson, George V.

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Shadow Shot Sunday

This little store on the Palais Royal garden had
 interesting jewelry, inventively displayed.
(I didn't check the cost, but every
other shop here is pricey, so . . .)

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ABC Wednesday—J is for "jewelry"

You start with just one bracelet and a
watch, and the next thing you know . . .
(I'm glad to report that most of these were
gifts—and I found a couple of them.)

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Thursday Challenge—"hard"

I understand they've now found some things that are
harder than a diamond—but surely not as pretty.
I inherited this stone from my wonderful
mother-in-law, but had it taken out of 
an old-fashioned silver setting and remounted
by a jeweler in Florence, Italy—where
they know a thing or two about gold.
(I think my MIL would love it.)

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Shadow Shot Sunday

Back in the day, every other store in the East Village
was a head shop. It's still the go-to neighborhood if you
want to get painted or pierced, but I guess the rents
are still quasi-affordable because there are also plenty of
interesting little stores, like this jewelry shop on 9th Street.


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