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Birthstone Series: PeridotPeridot, a gemstone from the Natural History Museum, London. Peridot is the birthstone for the month of August (along with Sardonyx). Photographed by Frank Greenaway
Birthstone Series: Blue Topaz
Birthstone Series: TopazTopaz has a chemical composition of aluminum silicate fluoride hydroxide and is the birthstone for the month of November (along with Citrine). Photographed by Frank Greenaway
Fairy fly in Dominican amber
Kor-i-noor replicaAn exact copy of the original Kor-i-noor diamond created from cubic zirconia by John Nels Hatleberg (Cat 157). Photographed by Frank Greenaway
Birthstone Series: GarnetGarnet has a chemical composition of iron aluminium silicate. It is the birthstone of the month of January. Gemstone from the Natural History Museum collections, in London
Diamond with garnetRed garnet crystal in an octagonal, step-cut diamond. Diamond comprises of compacted carbon and is the hardest natural substance known on Earth
Citrine and amethyst are both varieties of quartz (silicon dioxide)
SapphireA six-rayed star blue sapphire. Sapphires derives from the corundum mineral group which is the second hardest group known
ZirconsFaceted zircons showing various colours and high lustre, from Sri Lanka. Zircon comprises of (zirconium silicate) and is not the same as the artificial gem cubic zircona
TopazBlue irradiated topaz pebbles and faceted topaz. Topaz is comprised of (aluminum silicate fluoride hydroxide)
Green demantoid garnet in ring from the collection of Sir Arthur Herbert Church. Dementoid is the green variety of andradite garnet
Almandine garnetsBrooch set with almandine garnets. Almandine comprises of (iron aluminum silicate) and is the most common of the garnets
Orange sapphireA rare Sri-Lankan hexagonal cut orange sapphire. Sapphires belong to the corundum group - the second hardest mineral group known
DiamondA form of carbon. The brilliant, hard diamond, is formed under conditions of vast pressure and heat deep wihtin the earth
Moche Pectoral with Sun. 300 BC-500. Gold embroidery depicting the Sun. Moche or Mochica Art. Jewelry. PERU. Lima. Peruvian Gold Museum
Theodosius I (347 - 395). Silver. Missorium of Theodosius I. 388. Roman art. Late Empire. Jewelry. SPAIN. Madrid. Royal Academy of History
Masonic chain. Jewelry. ITALY. Milan. Risorgimento Museum
Moche Pectoral with Sun. 300 BC-500. Moche or
Gold Ceremonial Vase. 12th-14th c. Chimu art. Jewelry. PERU. Lima. Peruvian Gold Museum
Copper crown found on the bones of the guardian (3rd c. AD). Moche or Mochica Art. PERU. Sipᮮ Royal Tombs of Sipᮠ Museum
Golden copper mask (3rd c. AD), part of a headdress. Moche or Mochica Art. PERU. Sipᮮ Royal Tombs of Sipᮠ Museum
Oecillum with figures of dolphins. Roman art.; Roman art. Jewelry. SPAIN. Barcelona. Archaeology Museum of Catalonia
Golden and silver sceptre (3rd c. AD), symbol of power. Moche or Mochica Art. PERU. Sipᮮ Royal Tombs of Sipᮠ Museum
Golden ritual rattle for the waist (3rd c. AD). Moche or Mochica Art. PERU. Sipᮮ Royal Tombs of Sipᮠ Museum
Ceremonial gold hands with embossed decoration. 800-1450. Chimu art. Jewelry. PERU. Lima. Peruvian Gold Museum
Copper mask (3rd c. AD). Moche or Mochica Art. PERU. Sipᮮ Royal Tombs of Sipᮠ Museum
Double ointment bottle. Roman art. SPAIN. Barcelona. Archaeology Museum of Catalonia
Earring (3rd c. AD). Moche or Mochica Art. PERU. Sipᮮ Royal Tombs of Sipᮠ Museum
The Great Bouquet, jewel made with diamonds and emeralds set in gold and silver. Jewelry
Kingdom of Arag1412). Compromise of CaspeKingdom of Arag 1412). Compromise of Caspe. Chalice of the compromise. Jewelry
Jewel of the Arch Mason, Penge Recreation Ground. Date: 1910
The actor Naritaya Hakuen: the Jewel River chofu at the famous site of Musashi. Print shows Naritaya Hakuen, an actor, full-length, facing right, wearing flowing kimono and geta, standing
Six jewel rivers in fan paste-ups
The Jewel River chidori. Print shows two women, one writing on a scroll, both wear many hairpins. Date between 1806 and 1810
Beating cloth (Kinuta) of The Six Jewel Rivers. Print shows a woman daydreaming while leaning on a device for beating cloth; a young boy holding a cage is standing nearby
Bushclover at Tamagawa (Six Jewel Rivers). Print shows two woman or a man and a woman embracing on the banks of a river. Date between 1766 and 1768
The actor Yamatoya Baiga: the Jewel River chidori at the famous site of Mutsu. Print shows Yamatoya Baiga, an actor, full-length, facing right, wearing flowing kimono and geta, standing
The actor Otawaya Baiko: the Jewel River ide at the famous site of Yamashiro. Print shows Otowaya Baiko, an actor, full-length, wearing flowing kimono and geta, standing
A modern version of the Ide Jewel River. Print shows two women crossing a stream, one woman is holding a long piece of paper, the other woman is carrying shoes on a small tray
Songoku and jewel hare
Consistency, thou art a jewel!. Illustration shows two views of William Jennings Bryan sitting at a desk working on his campaign principles; the lower scene shows Bryan preparing for the 1896
Beauty wearing a large hat from Samara, RussiaBeautiful young lady wearing a large hat from Samara, Russia. The postcard is adorned with embossed jewel decorations. Date: 1909
Rani Sipris Mosque - Ahmedabad. built in 1514 AD by Rani Sipri, wife of Mehmud Begada. A small mosque with a height of 50ft and 54ft in length
Jewel of the nightFront cover showing a ladies earring as the moon crescent. Date: 1930
Itmad-ud-Daulas Tomb - Agra, India - known as the Baby Taj or the Jewel Box and seen as the practise template for Shah Jahans magnificent Taj Mahal (which was built close by). Date: circa 1910s
Britannia and Eve magazine, May 1937Special coronation number of Britannia and Eve, featuring an extravagant gold and jewel-clad orb and sceptre, celebrating the coronation of King George Vi on the 12th May 1937
Admiring jewellery in the sunshineA woman examines her emerald jewellery in the sunlight, her partner looking on anxiously, hoping she will approve
