Kate Matthams Spencer is a Paris-based writer who covers jewelry. The opposite of its better-known cousin, the cameo, intaglio is a form of hard stone carving ... as seal rings carved in mirror ...

Green reminds people of nature, so it’s only natural ... stone is prone to cracking, it's usually carved into beads or cabochons to avoid breaking. Prasiolite is a pale-green form of quartz and is ...

In ancient Rome, signet rings with carved garnets were used to stamp the wax that secured important documents. The term carbuncle was often used in ancient times to refer to red garnets, although it ...

This 376.85-carat tourmaline was carved by O. Hansen, using the colors of the tourmaline as part of the design. - Chip Clark, courtesy Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History ...

Wearing certain zodiac gemstones can reportedly help you channel your inner power—and these sparkly pieces are the perfect ...

(Duby Tal/Albatross/Alamy Stock Photo) In the early seventh century B.C. a group of newcomers built a village of stone and mudbrick ... and glass pendants carved in the shape of human faces ...

Meanwhile, Blombos itself kept yielding treasures: finely carved and decorated ... distinctive stone blades, and pierced and grooved animal teeth probably worn as pendants—were found along ...

The men worked with wood and carved elaborate bowls ... The mother's brother had a role nearly equal to that of the natural father in providing for the children. And many children were adopted ...

White subway tile, stone ... and natural wood refresh this light and bright modern kitchen. An ocean-blue backsplash breaks up the neutral colors and provides a focal point that will leave you ...

Nestled in the heart of Tamil Nadu, Salem is renowned for its vibrant culture and bustling markets specializing in ...

A rich array of artefacts and natural remains has been discovered during various archaeological excavations. The finds include: gaming dice tools pottery jewellery – necklaces, beads, pendants and ...

habitat: The physical environment (i.e. the natural resources ... by the widespread use of jewelry, ochre (for paint and glue), bone tools, etc. lithic: Refers to stone. Lower Paleolithic (LP ...