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A SKY FULL OF DREAMS by Beatrice Galbiati
For thousands of years humankind has regarded lapis lazuli as a wonderful gift from the gods. It really does resemble a piece of the star-studded sky, as Pliny described it, with its flecks of gold where every start corresponds to a dream. The idea of being a piece of the sky is a lovely image, and it’s a pleasure to rediscover it, even without the stars, in the deep blue colour of gems like sapphire. We should never forget that if the sky Is full of dreams, wearing a little piece of It must bring good luck
The deep blue 9.47 carat sapphire in the centre of the Grand Blue Brooch, which can also be used as a pendant. Surrounded by yellow and white diamonds set in white and yellow gold. by BUCCELLATI
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[ JEWELS ]
1. A celebration of the Art Deco style, the Mosaic bracelet in white gold, chrysoprase, purple sapphire and white diamond is by GIAMPIERO BODINO 2. Emeralds for the eyes and diamonds for the body for the white gold ring with central sapphire byi CARTIER 3. The Denim Lapis Lazuli bracelet by POMELLATO is in rose gold with lapis and rubies
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