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- The Crown Jewels
(Illustrated London Reading Book, 1850)
- The Tassie Gems
(Leisure Hour, 1860)
- James Tassie "was the first who effectually awakened public attention in this country to gem engraving."
- A Lady's Glance at the London International Exhibition: Precious Stones
(Godeys, 1863)
- The Esterhazy Jewels
(Godey's, 1867)
- An exhibition of jewels formerly owned by Prince Nicholas Esterhazy of Hungary.
- Diamonds and Diamond Cutting
(Godey's, 1868)
- Pearl and Pearl-Shell Gossip, by W.B. Lord
(Godey's, 1868)
- Diamonds, by Edward Oxenford
(Cassell's Family Magazine, 1878)
- A brief history of diamond-mining and some histories of noteworthy gems.
- The Imperial Crown of England
(Young Ladies' Journal, 1882)
- Real Whitby Jet
(Cassell's Family Magazine, 1882)
- Costly Stones: Their Hues and Language, by M.J. Hyslop (Girl's Own Paper, 1890)
- A look at some of the great stones of the day, from the Koh-i-noor diamond to the Ruspoli sapphire, along with some basic information about gemstones and their origins and the "language" of stones (much like the language of flowers, each gem having its own meaning).
- A Gossip on Rings and Wedding Rings, by Ardern Holt (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1891)
- A look at rings, inscriptions, and ring-lore from antiquity onwards.
- A Handful of Gems, by Edward L. Cutts
(English Illustrated Magazine, 1895A)
- Some historic cameos.
- The Mystery of Precious Stones, by Barry Pain (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1896)
- "Precious stones have been associated--at almost all times and in almost all countries--with the powers, civil and religious" -- including a "mass of superstitions" that are summed up in this article.
- Venetian Beads, by Frank Hird
(Girl's Own Paper, 1896)
- The Adventures of a Big Diamond
(Girl's Own Paper, 1897)
- The history of the "Regent" diamond.
- The Brooch in Saxon Times, by Arthur Wright
(Girl's Own Paper, 1897)
- Amber: Its History and Mystery, by James Milne
(Windsor Magazine, 1898B)
- Crowns and Their Wearers
(Home Magazine, 1898)
- Rings Lost and Found, by Dora de Blaquière (Girl's Own Paper, 1899)
- Some remarkable tales of rings that have been lost and recovered years later, including the signet ring of Mary, Queen of Scots.
- The Romance of Precious Stones
(New Illustrated Magazine, 1900)
- How Runjeet Singh got the Koh-i-Noor [Diamond]
(Good Words, 1902)
- • See also The Folklore of Gems & Jewelry
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