Gems Collection

Queen Elizabeth II jewels glittering in her hair and at her throat arrives at Swedish Embassy in Portland Palace London to attend the State Banquet 29 June 1954

The Queens Crown
The crown made for Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, on the coronation of King George VI when she was Queen Consort. The crown was made by Messrs. Garrard, and mounted in platinum

Royal crowns and sceptre
Symbols of imperial Majesty: St Edwards Crown, with 444 precious stones, remains one of the senior Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom, being the official coronation crown

Aquamarine crystal. Aquamarine is a transparent blue or blue-green variety of beryl (beryllium aluminium silicate). The colour is due to trace amounts of iron within the crystal structure

Diamond, computer artwork
Cut and polished diamond, computer artwork. Diamond is a naturally occurring form of carbon that has crystallised under great pressure

Cut agates. Assortment of cut and polished agates. Agate is a variety of quartz (silicon oxide). The colours are produced by impurities in the mineral

Aquamarine crystal. Aquamarine is a transparent blue or blue-green variety of beryl (beryllium aluminium silicate). The colour is due to trace amounts of iron within the crystal structure

Turquoise and blue geode
Rosana Laiz Blursbyai

Heraldic crests, rings and brooches in enamel and gold. Chromolithograph from Edwin Streeters Gems Catalog, Bond Street, London, circa 1895

Emerald - Green variety of Beryl - Be3Al2Si6O18 - Berylium aluminum silicate - green clor from trace of chromium
CAN-4440 Emerald - Green variety of Beryl - Be3Al2Si6O18 China Berylium aluminum silicate - green clor from trace of chromium - Important gem John Cancalosi contact details: prints@ardea.com tel

Moonstone gemstones. This orthoclase mineral (potassium aluminium silicate) has been cut and polished to produce semi-precious gemstones

Limerick Mitre / Shaw
A precious mitre used by the Bishop of Limerick, Ireland on occasions of great ceremony. It is made of plates of gold and adorned with gems and precious stones

Intaglio gem, hunting scene horseman attacking a lion, -200 BC (carnelian)
7309977 Intaglio gem, hunting scene horseman attacking a lion, -200 BC (carnelian); 1.1 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Display: carnelian); © Ashmolean Museum .

An engraving depicting women polishing gems for watches - American Watch Company, 19th century
5311551 An engraving depicting women polishing gems for watches - American Watch Company, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1885); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Order of the Lion and the Sun
5304569 Order of the Lion and the Sun.; (add.info.: Order of the Lion and the Sun. Iran, Tehran Dated 1826-27. Fath Ali Shah created this order in 1810)

Order of the Lion and the Sun, 1826-27 (enamel)
5304565 Order of the Lion and the Sun, 1826-27 (enamel); (add.info.: Order of the Lion and the Sun. Iran, Tehran Dated 1826-27)

The Monomakh's Cap
5304564 The Monomakh's Cap.; (add.info.: Monomakh's Cap (also called the Shapka Zolotaya), is relic of the Russian Grand Princes and Tsars

The Coast at Trouville, c.1865-1900 (oil on fabric)
XOS5877402 The Coast at Trouville, c.1865-1900 (oil on fabric) by Boudin, Eugene Louis (1824-98); 46.2x61.1 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Eugene Boudin).

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630779 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Antique Sculpture from the death of Alexander the Great to Constantine, Coins and Gems (engraving)
8644790 Antique Sculpture from the death of Alexander the Great to Constantine, Coins and Gems (engraving) by European School

Antique Sculpture from the death of Alexander the Great to Constantine, Coins and Gems (engraving)
8644789 Antique Sculpture from the death of Alexander the Great to Constantine, Coins and Gems (engraving) by European School

A Temple in Amber (b/w photo)
8651415 A Temple in Amber (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Temple in Amber)

Mineral Products, Gold, Silver, Lead, Mercury, Diamonds and Other Precious Stones (colour litho)
8650829 Mineral Products, Gold, Silver, Lead, Mercury, Diamonds and Other Precious Stones (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mineral Products, Gold)

Bringing Tribute to Rameses II, XIXth Dynasty (litho)
8661083 Bringing Tribute to Rameses II, XIXth Dynasty (litho) by Skelton, Joseph Ratcliffe (1865-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bringing Tribute to Rameses II, XIXth Dynasty)

Diamond polishing (engraving)
8635270 Diamond polishing (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Diamond polishing)

Separating diamonds from gravel (b/w photo)
8663721 Separating diamonds from gravel (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Separating diamonds from gravel)

Photocard, 1930s: Shwe Dagon Pagoda, Rangoon (coloured photo)
8671668 Photocard, 1930s: Shwe Dagon Pagoda, Rangoon (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shwe Dagon Pagoda, Rangoon)

Diamond aigrette or tiara, c.1900 (gold, silver & diamonds)
8677816 Diamond aigrette or tiara, c.1900 (gold, silver & diamonds) by European School; height: 10, circumference: 21 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Old- and rose-cut diamonds, silver and gold)

Diamond aigrette or tiara, c.1900 (gold, silver & diamonds)
8677815 Diamond aigrette or tiara, c.1900 (gold, silver & diamonds) by European School; height: 10, circumference: 21 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Old- and rose-cut diamonds, silver and gold)

Cross and letters with inlay of precious stones belonging to the Treasury of Torredonjimeno. 7th c
CUL4934340 Cross and letters with inlay of precious stones belonging to the Treasury of Torredonjimeno. 7th c.; (add.info.: Visigothic art. Barcelona. Archaeology Museum of Catalonia.s JAEN)

An enamelled and gem set gold, eagle pendant, 18th century (gold)
3480632 An enamelled and gem set gold, eagle pendant, 18th century (gold); (add.info.: An enamelled and gem set gold, eagle pendant, Islamic possibly north African)

Imperial crown of Rudolf II of Baden Baden, illustration, 17th century
AIS5389767 Imperial crown of Rudolf II of Baden Baden, illustration, 17th century; National Library, Clementinum, Prague, Czech Republic; (add.info)

Sarcophagus of Charlemagne (742-814), Palatine Chapel of the Cathedral of Aachen, Germany, 1165-1215 (sculpture)
AIS5353302 Sarcophagus of Charlemagne (742-814), Palatine Chapel of the Cathedral of Aachen, Germany, 1165-1215 (sculpture); Aachen Cathedral, Aachen

Order of the Lion and the Sun
5304567 Order of the Lion and the Sun.; (add.info.: Order of the Lion and the Sun. Iran, Tehran Dated 1826-27. Fath Ali Shah created this order in 1810)

Pendant decorated in cloisonne with a beast, 301-700 (gold, stone)
7310016 Pendant decorated in cloisonne with a beast, 301-700 (gold, stone); 2.6 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Display: gold, stone, Material: gold)

The Shwe Dagan, Pagoda, Rangoon (b/w photo)
8637055 The Shwe Dagan, Pagoda, Rangoon (b/w photo) by Indian photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Shwe Dagan, Pagoda, Rangoon)

Amber, Entree du palais des Radjahs (engraving)
8637844 Amber, Entree du palais des Radjahs (engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Amber, Entree du palais des Radjahs)

Diamond aigrette or tiara, c.1900 (gold, silver & diamonds)
8677814 Diamond aigrette or tiara, c.1900 (gold, silver & diamonds) by European School; height: 10, circumference: 21 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Old- and rose-cut diamonds, silver and gold)

Slavonic women's headdress (litho)
8677403 Slavonic women's headdress (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Slavonic women's headdress)

Ancient Assyrian women's headdress (litho)
8677395 Ancient Assyrian women's headdress (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Assyrian women's headdress)

The Cullinan Diamond (litho)
8663726 The Cullinan Diamond (litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cullinan Diamond, before cutting)

Machine for raising rock out of the pit of a diamond mine, South Africa (litho)
8663724 Machine for raising rock out of the pit of a diamond mine, South Africa (litho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cutting and polishing diamonds in Amsterdam (litho)
8663720 Cutting and polishing diamonds in Amsterdam (litho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cutting and polishing diamonds in a workshop in Amsterdam)

Antique Sculpture from the death of Alexander the Great to Constantine, Coins and Gems (engraving)
8650791 Antique Sculpture from the death of Alexander the Great to Constantine, Coins and Gems (engraving) by European School

Real Photographs, c.1939: Bangkok (coloured photo)
8671459 Real Photographs, c.1939: Bangkok (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bangkok)

Collecting amber in the Baltic Sea, East Prussia (colour litho)
8663558 Collecting amber in the Baltic Sea, East Prussia (colour litho) by Saltzmann, Carl (1847-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: Collecting amber in the Baltic Sea, East Prussia, Germany)

Sapphire from a ring, c.1882-1930s (sapphire)
7227133 Sapphire from a ring, c.1882-1930s (sapphire); Private Collection; (add.info.: Set with a cushion-shaped sapphire, weighing approximately 35.09 carats)

The polishing of a diamond
5311916 The polishing of a diamond; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the polishing of a diamond. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

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"Captivating Gems: A Glimpse into the World of Royal Jewels and Precious Stones" Queen Elizabeth II, adorned with glittering gems in her hair and at her throat, graces the Swedish palace with her regal presence. The Queen's Crown, a symbol of power and majesty, rests upon her head as she enters the grand hall. Royal crowns and sceptres, crafted meticulously with intricate designs and encrusted with precious gemstones, showcase the opulence of monarchs throughout history. Each jewel tells a story of wealth, heritage, and tradition. An aquamarine crystal catches the light effortlessly, its serene blue hue captivating all who lay eyes upon it. This gemstone holds within it a sense of tranquility that resonates deeply within one's soul. In a mesmerizing display of artistry, computer-generated diamond artwork dazzles with its brilliance. Every facet reflects pure radiance—a testament to human ingenuity merging with nature's beauty. Cut agates reveal their inner secrets through vibrant patterns and colors. These unique gemstones hold an enchanting allure that captivates collectors worldwide. Heraldic crests proudly adorn rings and brooches made from enamel and gold—an exquisite blend of craftsmanship fit for royalty. Each piece represents lineage, honor, and devotion to tradition. Emeralds—green varieties of Beryl—hold immense significance as important gems across cultures. Their striking green color owes itself to traces of chromium—a true marvel cherished by connoisseurs around the globe; even China recognizes their value. Moonstone gemstones shimmer like ethereal moonlight captured within earthly treasures. Their mystical aura evokes feelings of wonderment as they dance delicately under gentle illumination. The Limerick Mitre/Shaw Diamond Morning unveils an extraordinary sight—the fusion between diamonds' timeless elegance and morning dew's delicate sparkle creates an enchanting spectacle that leaves onlookers breathless.