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CLARE THANHAUSER, GG
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Clare Thanhauser, GG
- Apr 25, 2020
- 1 min
We now have a YouTube Channel!
I am transitioning from written blog posts to making short YouTube videos about jewelry and gemstones: 💎Ask a GEMOLOGIST💎 Do join me on...
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Clare Thanhauser
- Jan 16, 2019
- 1 min
Featured Gemstone: PERIDOT
Featured Gemstone: PERIDOT Peridot is the term for gem quality Olivine, a common mineral prevalent all over the earth. But unlike Olivine...
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Clare Thanhauser
- Dec 5, 2016
- 2 min
Victorian Era Mourning HUMAN HAIR Jewelry
MOURNING JEWELRY FROM THE VICTORIAN ERA The Victorian era (1919-1901) is famous for it's deeply romantic sentiment, as well as it's tales...
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Clare Thanhauser, GG
- May 27, 2016
- 1 min
Featured Gemstone : GARNET
Featured Gemstone: GARNET When most people think of Garnets a deep wine red gem comes to mind. The truth is that Garnets are a whole...
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Clare Thanhauser, GG
- Apr 16, 2016
- 2 min
What is Gemology? An Introduction
What is Gemology? Gemology is the scientific study of the gemstones. It uses the unique physical properties of gems to identify and...
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Clare Thanhauser
- Jul 3, 2015
- 1 min
Featured Gemstone: CHRYSOPRASE
The purpose of this blog post is to extol the virtues of one of one of my favorite gemstones, Chrysoprase. Chrysoprase is a natural vivid...
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Clare Thanhauser
- Feb 24, 2015
- 2 min
Featured Gemstone: TOURMALINE
Tourmaline is a natural gemstone that come is a wide variety of colors. Tourmaline has a long history of use in jewelry, and was even...
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Clare Thanhauser
- Jan 7, 2015
- 1 min
Drawing Inspiration from the Past
Just a little inspriation! I am obsessed witht this ancient Celtic 'Gimmel' ring made in 1400 CE. It is gold enamel set with diamond and...
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Clare Thanhauser
- Nov 30, 2014
- 2 min
The Ancient History of Jewelry
Sumarian Seal Ring with Rubies and Gold 2700 BCE The story of jewelry starts deep in human prehistory. Learning about the history of...
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Clare Thanhauser
- May 1, 2013
- 1 min
My First Post!
Welcome to my blog! It’s a place i hope to share my knowledge and enthusiasm about gemstones and antique Jewelry. I have been fascinated...
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