Briolette
Encyclopedia
A briolette is an elongated pear-shaped gemstone
cut with triangular facets. It is 800 years old and was popular during the Victorian
times and although its popularity waned thereafter, it has enjoyed a recent resurgence for precious and semi-precious stones.
The Smithsonian has a 275 carats (55 g) diamond briolette necklace presented by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1811 to his Empress consort Marie Louise
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Gemstone
A gemstone or gem is a piece of mineral, which, in cut and polished form, is used to make jewelry or other adornments...
cut with triangular facets. It is 800 years old and was popular during the Victorian
Victorian era
The Victorian era of British history was the period of Queen Victoria's reign from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901. It was a long period of peace, prosperity, refined sensibilities and national self-confidence...
times and although its popularity waned thereafter, it has enjoyed a recent resurgence for precious and semi-precious stones.
The Smithsonian has a 275 carats (55 g) diamond briolette necklace presented by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1811 to his Empress consort Marie Louise
Marie Louise
Marie Louise or Marie-Louise may refer to:People* Princess Marie Louise * Marie-Louise Coidavid , Queen of the Kingdom of Haiti* Anne Marie Louise d'Orléans , la Grande Mademoiselle...
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