Category Archives: amethyst

tiara time: the amethyst bandeau of luxembourg

Posted on Saturday, 14, December, 2013 2:05 pm by

As not to be confused with yesterday’s Luxembourger bandeau of amethysts and pearls, here is yet another bandeau from Luxembourg…will it ever end Luxembourg? How many bandeaux are you gonna pull out of that milk crate? Heck, I think you … Continue reading →

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tiara time: the Amethyst-and-Pearl Bandeau

Posted on Friday, 13, December, 2013 6:36 pm by

From merely looking at this tiara, you can tell when We mentally paired it with the Citrine and Pearl Bandeau. Heck, you can just look at the name to see the similarities. But there’s so much more! Both have a … Continue reading →

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tiara time! the amethyst winners

Posted on Tuesday, 10, December, 2013 6:57 am by

Listen up amethysters sisters–sorry couldn’t resist, ahem–we had wondered when an appropriate time would be to close the Favorite Amethyst Tiara thing-y we had going on over the long weekend. And the week that followed. Ahem. life is exhausting sometimes! shut … Continue reading →

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(the best of) Tiara Time: the Amethyst Necklace Tiara of Norway

Posted on Monday, 2, December, 2013 8:12 am by

(Originally published 28 Febrero 2013) I’d imagine that you kids have had enough amethysting for a year by now. I thought it was funny & a little gross…so there! It would seem a crime to let the last day of … Continue reading →

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Amethysts Ahoy Theme Week: Queen Mary’s Amethyst Parure

Posted on Sunday, 1, December, 2013 8:12 am by

There’s something about Queens of England and amethysts that don’t mix. An excellent example being the amethyst parure that belonged to Queen Mary of Teck, the queen of jewellery herself. She won the aubergine stones at a charity auction and … Continue reading →

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(the best of tiara time) the Almost-Adulterous Amethysts of Londonderry.

Posted on Saturday, 30, November, 2013 8:12 am by

I beg forgiveness for allowing Theme Week Amethysts Ahoy! to go off the rails like that but Tuesday was your Blog Hostess’ anniversaire and the blogging just didn’t come together. Indeed, I threw some form of the Marie Antoinette Birthday. … Continue reading →

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Tiara Time flashback! Queen Alexandra’s Amethyst Tiara

Posted on Friday, 29, November, 2013 8:12 am by

Remember when I said that there’s something about the Queens of England and amethysts? Queen Mary wore her parure once then gave it to the Queen Mum who didn’t want it. Nor did her daughter, Elizabeth II. This prompted Stonebiscuit … Continue reading →

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