RICHPIECE

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A reference companion to the museum — the gemstones and stones, the precious metals that hold them, the jewelry crafted from them, and the watches and horology of fine timepieces. Every entry, image, and fact is drawn from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.

Gemstones & Stones

The stones themselves — diamond and the colored gems ruby, sapphire, and emerald, plus pearl, opal, and jade, and the 4Cs that grade them.

15 entries

Precious Metals

The metals of jewelry — gold in its karats and colors, platinum and silver, fineness and hallmarks, and the craft of the goldsmith.

12 entries

Jewelry & Design

The pieces and their making — rings and necklaces, bracelets and earrings, settings and filigree, and the art of jewelry design.

13 entries

Watches & Horology

The art of the timepiece — mechanical and automatic watches, the chronograph and tourbillon, movements, escapements, and horology.

14 entries