Description
Van Cleef and Arpels 'Lion Ebouriffé' brooch, created in 1962. Yellow gold Lion with round
emerald eyes, with an approximate weight of 0.10
ct. Diamond set cheeks with an approximate stone weight of 0.20ct. Intricately carved, signed and numbered by Van Cleef, all in 18ct yellow gold. Reference - Understanding Jewellery, David Bennett and Daniela Mascetti.
Ref: 12257
Van Cleef and Arpels 'Lion Ebouriffé' Brooch.
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OR
CTIn reference to gemstones, an abbreviation of carat, a unit of weight. One carat is equal to 0.20 grams.
In reference to gold, also an abbreviation of carat, a unit of purity or fineness of gold and gold alloy, expressed as a number out of 24 parts by weight, e.g. '24 carat' signifies pure gold, '18 carat' 18/24th gold in the alloy, et cetera.
Originally derived from the carob seed, called quirat in Arabic, a seed of naturally uniform weight.
EMERALD
Emeralds are said to be the gemstone of good fortune, healing and fertilty according to the various cultures which have revered them over the centuries. They are a variety of the beryl family, coloured green by trace amounts of chromium and sometimes vanadium, a family which also includes aquamarine. Beryl scores 7.5-8 on the Mohs scale of hardness. The word "emerald" comes from the Greek 'smaragdos' meaning green stone.
