Semi-Precious Royal Jewels

[KittyAtlanta]

Originally Posted by Jane1

Is there any famous royal jewellery with tanzanite in it? Or is it too modern?

Too modern, it's only been around for 42 years and is somewhat fragile. It would be lovely though. Although it's only 6.5-7 on the Mohs scale, it would be fine for a knockout demi- or full parure. I would hesitate to put a large stone into a ring.

On another note:
I have a solution for the opal set. HM The Queen should gift it to Charlene. She could carry it off without a blink!

[Josefine]

what kind of stones in her necklace does märtha louise wear here?

[Tilla]

Could it be Calcedon?

[scooter]

Originally Posted by KittyAtlanta

Too modern, it's only been around for 42 years and is somewhat fragile. It would be lovely though. Although it's only 6.5-7 on the Mohs scale, it would be fine for a knockout demi- or full parure. I would hesitate to put a large stone into a ring.

On another note:
I have a solution for the opal set. HM The Queen should gift it to Charlene. She could carry it off without a blink!

I would not use Tanzanite (much as I love it) for either a ring or bracelet, due to it's softness....Tiara, earrings, necklace...yes! Bring it to me now!

[scooter]

Originally Posted by Tilla

Could it be Calcedon?

Moonstone, maybe?

[agogo]

Originally Posted by Josefine

what kind of stones in her necklace does märtha louise wear here?

Maybe moonstones?

[agogo]

Originally Posted by markthebaldguy

I have an opal ring from about 1900. No one in the family will wear it , I adore it but its an old setting and very feminine.... someday I will ask my intended wife to wear it I suppose. My family thinks they are bad luck.

My question is , in all forums , photos and readings , I dont see any opals or even a record of them in the mix? Do the royals ascribe to the curse of the opal too?
Even Wallis didnt go into the opal nad its mysteries...

Anyone know anything?

Some say that opals bring bad luck but I don't believe that at all. Usually royal jewels are faceted jemstones.

[Tsaritsa]

Opals reputation for bring bad luck is due to their chemical make-up-silicates and water? which renders them susceptible to changes in temperature. I was told, that in the early days of cruising, if one crossed the Equator by ship, one was required to place ones opals into cold storage to prevent them from cracking. Conversely, extreme cold could cause them to shrink and loosen from their settings. They are not my birth stone but I LOVE them.

[Rascal]

The reputation of opals actually changed in 1829 with the publication of Sir Walter Scott's Anne of Geierstein. In it, a character wears an opal talisman and eventually dies. The novel was very popular and subsequently people began to associate opals with bad luck and death.

Prior to that time, opals were considered to be very lucky stones because it was believed that they possessed all of the associated characteristics of every gemstone whose color was represented in the color spectrum of the opal. (see Wikipedia entry for more info)

[KittyAtlanta]

Is there any incidence of someone NOT wearing opals who has NOT died? LOLOLOL

Originally Posted by agogo

Maybe moonstones?

Martha-Louise's necklace could be chalcedon, moonstone or plastic. Without seeing it in person it is very hard to tell. I lean toward chalcedony.

[Rascal]

, Kitty Atlanta!!