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The 10 most iconic jewels through history

The napoleon diamond necklace

The historic Napoleon diamond necklace was gifted in 1811 by the French emperor to his second wife, Marie-Louise, upon the birth of their son, Napoleon II, the Emperor of Rome. The stunning silver and gold design was conceived by Etienne Nitôt and Sons of Paris and, according to the Smithsonian, originally featured 234 diamonds: 28 old mine-cut diamonds, nine pendeloques and 10 briolettes, enhanced by multiple smaller gems. “All of the stones were mined in India or Brazil, where the best diamonds came from at this point,” says Hiscox of the necklace’s mesmeric appeal. “They have

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Princess Margaret Loved Her Jewelry

Princess Margaret had an eye for jewelry.

Her former lady-in-waiting, Anne Glenconner, reminisced on Margaret’s love for gems in her new memoir, Whatever Next? Lessons From an Unexpected Life. “Princess Margaret particularly loved jewelery,” Lady Glenconner wrote. “She didn’t have a huge amount but she chose carefully.”

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In particular, Lady Glenconner writes about the royal’s wedding tiara, the Poltimore tiara. Princess Margaret bought the tiara herself. “Patrick Plunket, who had such good taste and was once a trustee of the Wallace Collection,

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Kentucky Pop-Ups hosts Winter Market at Central Bank Center

Ninety vendors took part offering handmade items, jewelry, arts and crafts, clothes, foods, and much more
Winter Markets

LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ)- Small businesses had a chance to showcase their items during a winter market Sunday at the Central Bank Center.

The event was organized by Kentucky Pop-Ups, which is a traveling vendors market.

Ninety vendors took part offering handmade items, jewelry, arts and crafts, clothes, foods, and much more.

You could also bring donations for the Lexington Humane Society.

Organizers say events like this help offer support to small businesses so they can keep prices affordable for their customers.

“Our goal is

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Four sparkling Valentine’s Day gifts

Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to treat loved ones — and yourself — to a little something sparkly. Whether considering an investment piece or something that’s a little more budget-friendly, there’s a jewelry find this February that’s sure to make every heart skip a beat.

From sparkling earrings to a bold bangle, here are four favourites:

On Lock

A simply chic statement piece, this Tiffany Lock Bangle from American

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Jewelry robbery in Scarborough: Suspects shot their way out

Toronto police say three suspects shot their way out of a Scarborough shopping center after making off with thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from a jewelry store Thursday evening.

It happened at Majestic City, at Markham Road and McNicoll Avenue, shortly before 6:30 pm

Security camera footage obtained by CTV News Toronto shows a man approaching the store and asking to be let in. He waits because there is a customer already in the shop. After a few minutes, the door opens for the customer to leave, and when the other man tries to enter, a three-man approach. One

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