A brief history of powerful gemstone amulets | V&A

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  @Earthforpeace · 1 year ago

  Items that have survived the ages are a true testament to the quality of craftsmanship the artist provided.

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• ER

  @erroneous6947 · 3 years ago

  I’m a lapidary, gemologist, and geologist.  This explains why there are so many containers for medicines were carved from precious stones.  For instance I’ve seen quite a few small lapis lazuli bottles. Also a few small containers carved from carnelian.

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• IG

  @igrim4777 · 3 years ago

  Good work by the media department. Appreciate that items in the thumbnail were in the video. Good form to have the book pages visible and oriented for the viewer. Cuts to clear closeups for details, not rushed. These things should be the norm from museums, but it seems the V&A is setting the bar high. Well done videographer and editor.

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• EX

  @ExtraNope · 3 years ago

  The ability to cut these stones so perfectly without modern tech, is just out of hand. Every piece is a masterpiece.

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• DI

  @didnti1352 · 3 years ago

  Wow love this. Who is this passionate and eloquent lecturer?

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• LI

  @Liisa3139 · 3 years ago

  Excellent picks! More videos about jewelry, please. Old, anonymous ones rather than designer items.

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• KA

  @KatieCatWalker · 3 years ago

  Aside from these being very beautiful, I can't help but think that people have loved rocks and stones since the dawn of man.

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• SI

  @silvergirl7810 · 3 years ago

  As a retired estate jeweler this was wonderful!! I was just enthralled with not only the beauty but the stories behind each piece what a wonderful video more of this please!!❤

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• RU

  @ruadhscottygirl2480 · 3 years ago

  Very elegantly done. Very knowledgeable presentation.

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• MI

  @MikhailTank · 3 years ago

  The lady is very well balanced in both the factual and spiritual elements. It’s interesting how they chose to specify Tibet, China. She is specific about the type of garnet, the kind of jade (Nephrite) etc. Very well balanced.

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• VE

  @veronicavirgo_ · 1 year ago

  Wow I could listen to her speak about stones and talismans all day. She is so eloquent, knowledgeable, and passionate 👏🏼

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• TE

  @Textile_Courtesan · 3 years ago

  Sophie Morris is a wonderful presenter! I hope to see more videos from her.

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