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<p>[QUOTE="Hinarushi, post: 9860876, member: 87032"]Very interesting. I knew that Czech jewellery designs were influenced by Egyptian ones, but I had no clue that Chinese motifs also inspired the Czechs. In my country Romania, we call "gablonz" a piece of costume jewellery, which is usually seen as without significant value. I think this word has lost its meaning in this country.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I tried looking it up online but egg shaped gemstones come up instead. I love this stone, is it natural? At fist I thought it was turquoise but later I started thinking it was probably glass.</p><p><br /></p><p>Edit: I only read "dragon's egg" and not glass as well. Here lies the answer to my question, it's glass.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>That's a great tip, I know a Czech so I'm tempted to ask for them to take my bracelet to a jeweller in there. You are a trove of knowledge AJ! I appreciate all the information that you are sharing with us.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Hinarushi, post: 9860876, member: 87032"]Very interesting. I knew that Czech jewellery designs were influenced by Egyptian ones, but I had no clue that Chinese motifs also inspired the Czechs. In my country Romania, we call "gablonz" a piece of costume jewellery, which is usually seen as without significant value. I think this word has lost its meaning in this country. I tried looking it up online but egg shaped gemstones come up instead. I love this stone, is it natural? At fist I thought it was turquoise but later I started thinking it was probably glass. Edit: I only read "dragon's egg" and not glass as well. Here lies the answer to my question, it's glass. That's a great tip, I know a Czech so I'm tempted to ask for them to take my bracelet to a jeweller in there. You are a trove of knowledge AJ! I appreciate all the information that you are sharing with us.[/QUOTE]
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