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'Queen of Kilimanjaro' tiara on display at Royal Museum
25 Nov '08
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Six pieces by Bernd Munsteiner, third-generation contemporary gem sculptor from the Idar-Oberstein area are on display. Munsteiner pioneered a gem-shaping technique he dubbed the “fantasy cut”, which involves inward cuts, creating grooves on the back and front of the stone. The result is that each side reflects against the other, giving the piece even greater depth and vibrancy. One of his most dramatic pieces is entitled Envy Reflections & Perspectives I, and consists of a 114-carat tourmaline “fantasy cut” to highlight the stone's rich bluish green hue.
GIANT GEMSTONES:
Light & Stone features some of the world's largest precious gem specimens including beryls, tourmalines, and spodumenes, ranging in weight from 113 to more than 300 carats. Also on view is a giant Burmese (Myanmar) ruby crystal, weighing 10,041 carats. Another intriguing specimen is the extremely rare “rainbow” calcite. While far too delicate to be fashioned into jewellery, this stone's unique ability to separate and reflect light into its spectral colours makes it a highly prized and very beautiful gem.
GIANT GEMSTONES:
Light & Stone features some of the world's largest precious gem specimens including beryls, tourmalines, and spodumenes, ranging in weight from 113 to more than 300 carats. Also on view is a giant Burmese (Myanmar) ruby crystal, weighing 10,041 carats. Another intriguing specimen is the extremely rare “rainbow” calcite. While far too delicate to be fashioned into jewellery, this stone's unique ability to separate and reflect light into its spectral colours makes it a highly prized and very beautiful gem.
Royal Ontario Museum
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