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1073:Platinum
958:Kazaziye
953:Filigree
931:lost-wax
830:Toe ring
820:Tie clip
795:Pectoral
785:Necklace
760:Cufflink
735:Bracelet
730:Bolo tie
710:Barrette
474:"amulet"
430:7 August
383:See also
343:ocarinas
295:Painting
266:Talisman
235:pendilia
150:Overview
139:form of
105:necklace
71:of India
1630:Fashion
1604:Finding
1452:Abalone
1361:Peridot
1326:Larimar
1311:Kyanite
1296:Howlite
1281:Emerald
1271:Diamond
1144:Tumbaga
1122:Shakudō
1078:Rhodium
1029:Mandrel
968:Plating
921:Casting
916:Carving
825:Tie pin
800:Pendant
775:Genital
765:Earring
551:"Medal"
319:sundial
259:amulets
257:Though
231:lockets
217:amulets
215:(i.e.,
205:(i.e.,
192:symbols
176:(i.e.,
135:is the
133:pendant
117:pendere
109:earring
97:pendant
59:, India
23:pendent
1594:(mass)
1530:Bezoar
1436:Zircon
1396:Spinel
1371:Quartz
1306:Jasper
1291:Garnet
1187:Pewter
1172:Copper
1167:Bronze
1094:alloys
1083:Silver
1034:Pliers
1024:Hammer
936:vacuum
863:People
856:Making
840:pocket
740:Brooch
705:Anklet
533:
456:
341:, and
278:Locket
272:amulet
253:Amulet
207:jewels
141:pendre
137:gerund
129:French
57:Kerala
34:pedant
1598:Carat
1592:Carat
1580:Terms
1555:Shell
1509:Pearl
1499:Nacre
1489:Ivory
1477:Black
1472:Coral
1467:Copal
1457:Amber
1416:Topaz
1375:smoky
1246:Beryl
1226:Agate
1162:Brass
1007:Tools
845:strap
835:Watch
810:Tiara
755:Crown
725:Bindi
697:Forms
399:Yupei
245:Types
174:Award
125:pendr
123:word
115:word
113:Latin
1550:Hair
1381:Ruby
1356:Opal
1351:Onyx
1301:Jade
1063:Gold
1019:File
805:Ring
634:2013
627:CNet
608:2013
596:CNet
563:2014
531:ISBN
512:2014
486:2014
454:ISBN
432:2012
349:and
119:and
1494:Jet
1250:red
55:of
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