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 STAR WARS HILDEBRANDT BROTHERS INCREDIBLE ART GEM MINT  US $500.00
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 JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE 2007 Beckett Graded GEM MINT 95 US $24.95
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 TOM CRUISE 2007 Tribute Beckett Graded GEM MINT 95 US $24.95
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 LAUREN HUTTON 1968 GEM MINT FASHION COVER POST US $22.00
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 MICHAEL CAINE 1967 GEM MINT HOT ACTOR PICTORIAL US $22.00
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 MOVIES 1968 ITALIAN SPAGHETTI WESTERNS GEM MINT FEATURE US $22.00
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Gem MintJewelry Boxes: Royal Look in Stone and Gem Inlay
Stone jewelry boxes can be really heavy, but they will always be one of the most ornate objects you own. Jewelry boxes such as these serve to enhance the spot they are placed in. They are a gorgeous way of storing your jewelry pieces as well.
Stone jewelry boxes come in a range of shapes and sizes. There are also a number of stones from which they can be created. Several decorative techniques like carving and gem inlay work can be used to further decorate these stone boxes. The exclusivity of these boxes depends on how intricate the work is. Marble is one of the most popular stones used in the making of stone jewelry boxes.
Boxes of Indian origin have significant cultural importance attached to them. In Kashmir and Lucknow, brides are given their jewelry in large marble jewelry cases. For North Indians, marble jewelry boxes such as these are used to store religious books like the Ramayana and the Koran as well.
{In the making of these boxes, the marble is cut to the size needed and then polished to bring forth a natural sheen.|When making these boxes, they are cut down to the size required and then polished to bring out their natural sheen. The gem inlay inspired by Emperor Shahjahan and the artisans of the Taj Mahal is used to decorate jewelry boxes.
Floral patterns are made out of gemstones like carnelian, lapis lazuli, jasper and reconstituted turquoise. In small boxes, up to 500 gemstones can be used in the creation of a design. A combination of a number of natural minerals and coupling agents is what makes Incolay which is actually derived from the words "in-layers-of color".
When the several stratas of natural stones come together they form some really beautiful variegations. Artwork in white is then done to further enhance it. Scenery or floral based scenes are usually created. Some of the designs are the likes of a windblown ship at sea or jumping dolphins or even families of penguins.
Another popular style in India are boxes made of Gorara stone. Metamorphic rock is where this soap stone comes from and it is used in the making of sculptures. Common in Indian architecture is perforated ornamental work known as ‘jali’ and this is used in decorating soapstone boxes. There are a few artisans who choose their stone based on the kind of work they want to do on it.
Some artisans choose the very fragile Huamanga stone for the creation of religious motifs. Once the detailing is done, they are sanded over for a natural finish. Jewelry boxes are also popularly made out of sandstone. Also prominent in India, they are available in a range of colors like the Dholpur Beige or the Bansi Paharpur Pink. Other colors available are Karauli or the Agra Red and the Jaisalmer Yellow.
Gem inlay is largely done on marble and onyx boxes but lately an innovation has been the use of crushed gemstones in inlay work. Gemstone nuggets are manually crushed to get a range of textures. This is filled into crevices that have been carved. Turquoise, malachite and coral are among the common stones used this way. The texture vary from beach sand - fine to coarse flakes and even stone chips.
So there is nothing holding you back from getting yourself or a loved one a thing of beauty. Go right ahead and get yourself one to enhance your collection or that of a loved one.
This article was written by Ruth D’Souza Prabhu of MarqART Gift Shop. Our jewelry boxes show unique wood grain patterns and colors assembled into beautiful designs of breathtaking beauty. A fine addition to your dressing table or as a gift. Please visit http://www.marqartgiftshop.com to browse & buy exotic jewelry boxes that will give you a lifetime of pleasure!SHINING CORO CORO MEW GEM MINT 10!!!!!!! and even MORE Black and white packs!!
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