The Family Box

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Sunday, February 21, 2010

Collection #4


001
Info: This is natural, raw and untreated white sapphire.


002
Info: This is green star sapphire. With different colored-lighting, it can change to blue.


003
Info: These are raw pieces of ruby.


004
Info: This is natural and untreated ruby the color of pigeon blood. It is more than 60-carat in size.


005
Info: This looks like a lizard egg but it is actually coconut pearl.

Monday, January 25, 2010

Collection #3


001
Info: This is jade from the Qing Dynasty, China.


002
Info: This is a piece of jade from the Qing Dynasty, China.


003
Info: We are unable to identify this gemstone. Are you able to?


004
Info: This is a carving of a cancu, from Qing Dynasty, China.



005
Info: This is yet another piece of jade from the Qing Dynasty, China.

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Collection #2


001
Info: This is a miniature Buddha made from ruby and it originated from Myanmar.


002
Info: This is a copper-colored piece of sapphire from Myanmar.


003
Info: This is called the yu cui, from China and it has existed for over 1000 years.


004
Info: Beautiful, isn't it? These pieces of ruby originate from Myanmar.



005
Info: These pictures show the front and back of this gemstone. This is not jade! It is very rare and very old piece of green garnet from India. According to experts, the carvings on the gemstone indicates that the gem must have belonged to a royal family.


006
Info: These pieces of jade are set to look like grabs with some bits of gold on top. This comes from China.
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