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95:different physical properties
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143:jewellery designers. When
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543:Silversmith
418:Ferronnière
368:Belt buckle
363:Belly chain
141:Art Nouveau
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889:Aventurine
760:Crown gold
662:Draw plate
611:Metal clay
548:Watchmaker
538:Lapidarist
523:Clockmaker
398:Collar pin
393:Chatelaine
162:References
112:. Cheaper
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989:Moonstone
984:Marcasite
979:Malachite
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879:Amazonite
866:gemstones
840:Pinchbeck
785:Argentium
775:Shibuichi
716:Palladium
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596:Engraving
591:Enameling
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428:Lapel pin
337:Jewellery
258:iUniverse
139:and with
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88:marcasite
80:jewellery
33:Marcasite
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1257:Fineness
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884:Amethyst
864:Mineral
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408:Cufflink
383:Bracelet
378:Bolo tie
358:Barrette
156:nobility
145:diamonds
43:Category
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974:Larimar
959:Kyanite
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726:Rhodium
677:Mandrel
616:Plating
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564:Carving
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413:Earring
127:History
106:setting
47:Mineral
38:General
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1084:Zircon
1044:Spinel
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511:People
504:Making
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