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Mastering Blue John – The Art of Richard Haw

Mark Hill

Created over millennia, and adored and admired for centuries. The magical mineral known as Blue John can only be found in two cavern mines near Castleton in Derbyshire – the Blue John Cavern and Treak Cliff Cavern. This extremely rare and unique variety of banded fluorite is typified by a rich, deep purple and yellow veined variegation, which is set off against crackled colourless stone.

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Elegant Engagement Rings at John Thomas Jewelers, Albuquerque

John Thomas Jewelers

Are you in the midst of one of the most exciting times in your life – the moment you decide to pop the question? If so, you're not alone! Proposing marriage is a pivotal moment, and choosing the right engagement ring is a big part of the equation. Here in Albuquerque, you're in luck because John Thomas Jewelers is here to help you find the perfect engagement ring.

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Restoration Tips For Water-Damaged Antiques

The Brass Armadillo Antique Mall

In their advertising for CRN Auctions, Carl Nordblom and Karin Philips described the sale, which included early American furniture, European paintings, Chinese scholar stones, art, and pottery, as eclectic. According to Antiques and The Art Weekly, the top-selling antique was a group of fifteen watercolor portraits of members of a single African-American family, selling [.