Gemstones Collection

Sf 4 Gems 5
Bilge Paksoylu

Sf 4 Gems 4
Bilge Paksoylu

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

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

The splitting of a diamond
5311915 The splitting of a diamond; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the splitting of a diamond (diamond cutting). Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Altar screen of metal, set with bone, shell, precious and semi-precious stones
3079075 Altar screen of metal, set with bone, shell, precious and semi-precious stones; (add.info.: Altar screen of metal, set with bone, shell, precious and semi-precious stones. From Nepal)

Etruscan jewelry, from Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, c.1900
3432446 Etruscan jewelry, from Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, c.1900; Private Collection; (add.info.: Etruscan jewelry. From Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, published c. 1900)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630780 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669444 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Photocard, 1930s: Benares (coloured photo)
8671654 Photocard, 1930s: Benares (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Benares)

Diamond aigrette or tiara, c.1900 (gold, silver & diamonds)
8677817 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)

Kimberley Diamond Mine, South Africa, 1872 (litho)
8663727 Kimberley Diamond Mine, South Africa, 1872 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General view of the Kimberley Diamond Mine, South Africa, 1872)

Premier Diamond Mine, South Africa (litho)
8663722 Premier Diamond Mine, South Africa (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Premier Diamond Mine, South Africa)

Seal depicting three water-fowls swimming amongst papyrus also known as Nilotic scene, -350 BC (green jasper)
7309943 Seal depicting three water-fowls swimming amongst papyrus also known as Nilotic scene, -350 BC (green jasper); 1.7 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630772 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

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Gemstones have captivated humanity for centuries, their beauty and allure transcending time. From the diamond morning that bathes the world in a golden glow to the cobalt blue geode that holds secrets within its crystalline heart, they have always held a special place in our hearts. They have adorned the most illustrious of beings throughout history, such as the second coffin of Tutankhamun, gleaming with precious stones fit for a pharaoh. Even masterpieces like "The Virgin" by an unknown artist from 1500 depict gems delicately placed on her regal attire, reflecting her divine status. Designers too have been inspired by these treasures of nature. A design for jewellery from 1875 showcases intricate sketches brought to life with watercolor and ink on paper, envisioning how they are enhance one's beauty. A necklace from the 19th century combines turquoise, diamonds, silver, and gold into an exquisite piece that exudes elegance and sophistication. Religious iconography has also embraced gemstones' symbolic power. In "Christ as Salvator Mundi, " painted around 1500, Christ is depicted holding a crystal orb studded with precious gems representing his dominion over all creation. Similarly, two amber figures of St. Peter and St. Simon the Zealot crafted in North Germany circa 1695 showcase meticulous craftsmanship using this unique material. Ancient civilizations recognized both the aesthetic value and spiritual significance of gemstones; Ancient Egyptian jewelry found in Tutankhamun's tomb exemplifies their mastery in combining goldwork with vibrant jewels to create timeless pieces that still mesmerize us today. Beyond adornment lies another facet: diamond mining near Kimberley in South Africa during the late 19th century reveals laborious efforts undertaken to unearth these coveted stones from deep within Earth's embrace.