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Gold, emerald, diamond, and enamel signet ring with clock, crafted by Johannes Butz of Augsburg, Germany, 2nd quarter of the 17th Century AD.

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Emerald Spectacles from India, c. 1620-1660 CE: the lenses of these spectacles were cut from a single emerald, and the original, uncut stone weighed more than 300 carats

These eyeglasses are also known by the name Astaneh-e ferdaws, meaning "Gate of Paradise," based on the symbolic associations between the color green and the concept of spiritual salvation or "paradise." Those associations, which are rooted in Islamic tradition, were especially common in Mughal India.

The lenses were crafted from two thin slices of the same emerald. Together, the lenses have a combined weight of about 27 carats, but given the precision, size, and shape of each lens, experts believe that the original emerald likely weighed in excess of 300 carats (more than sixty grams) before it was cleaved down in order to produce the lenses.

The emerald was found at a mine in Muzo, Colombia, and it was then transported across the Atlantic by Spanish or Portuguese merchants.

Each lens is encircled by rose-cut diamonds, which run along an ornate frame made of gold and silver. This diamond-studded frame was installed during the late 1800s, when modern stylistic elements were incorporated into the original pince-nez design.

The "Gate of Paradise" spectacles are often accompanied by a second pair of eyeglasses that were created during the same period, and they were almost certainly commissioned by the same person; these other spectacles are known by the name Halqeh-e nur, meaning "Halo of Light," and they feature lenses that were cleaved from a single diamond.

It's estimated that the original, uncut diamond weighed about 200-300 carats, which would make it one of the largest uncut diamonds ever discovered.

The lenses are so clear and so flat that they sometimes seem almost invisible.

Both sets of spectacles date back to the mid-1600s, and it's believed that they were commissioned by a Mughal emperor or prince. The identity of that person is still a bit of a mystery, but it has been widely speculated that the patron was Shah Jahan -- the Mughal ruler who famously commissioned the Taj Mahal after the death of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Shah Jahan ruled as the Mughal emperor from about 1628 to 1658.

The emerald and diamond lenses may have served some symbolic, sentimental, or cultural purpose, or they may have been chosen simply because they're pretty and extravagant. Their original purpose and significance remains unclear, but there is evidence to suggest that the spectacles were actually designed to be worn by someone.

Mystical properties have long been attributed to these spectacles; it's believed that they can promote healing, ward off evil, impart wisdom, and/or bring the wearer closer to enlightenment. Those beliefs mostly stem from Indic and Islamic traditions that associate each of the gemstones with specific spiritual qualities. Emeralds are associated with spiritual salvation, healing, cleansing, and eternal life, while diamonds are associated with enlightenment, wisdom, celestial light, and mysticism.

The "Gate of Paradise" and the "Halo of Light" spectacles were both kept in the collections of a wealthy Indian family until 1980, when they were sold to private collectors, and they were then put up for auction once again in 2021. They were most recently valued at about $2 million to $3.4 million per pair.

Sources & More Info:

Sotheby's: Mughal Spectacles

Architectural Digest of India: At Sotheby's auction, Mughal-era eyeglasses made of diamond and emerald create a stir

Only Natural Diamonds: Auspicious Sight & the Halqeh-e Nur Spectacles

The Royal Society Publishing: Cleaving the Halqeh-Ye Nur Diamonds

Gemological Institution of America: Two Antique Mughal Spectacles with Gemstone Lenses

Manuscript: From Satan's Crown to the Holy Grail: emeralds in myth, magic, and history

CNN: The $3.5 million Spectacles Said to Ward off Evil

BBC: Rare Mughal Era Spectacles to be Auctioned by Sotheby's

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Art Nouveau 14k Gold Emerald and Diamond Green Man Ring

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1: Emerald: Without the Diamonds, our existence as a species is finite.

2: Emerald: Only a Diamond can create new gems.

3: Mean: Not only that, she’s just forcing everything to stop. Homeworld is at a standstill!

4: Mean: We’re gems, what we’re made for is who we are. So who is she to decide suddenly who’s good or bad?!

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5: Nora: It makes sense you’d all be so upset. But, what happens if you do take out Rose Quartz? Would gems just going to go back to taking over planets again?

6: Pink Pearl: No.

7: Pink Pearl: Without the Diamonds there would be no point in trying to expand the empire.

8: Pink Pearl: But we need a compromise. Gems need a purpose, and as things stand, Rose Quartz has put no time into addressing it.

9: Pink Pearl: Above all, no gem should ever trust Rose Quartz.

10-11: Pink Pearl: Because Rose Quartz-

12: Pink Pearl: Is a liar.

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Green Diamond and emerald

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Art deco necklace in platinum, diamond and emerald, 1929, Van Cleef & Arpels for Princess Faiza of Egypt

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Emerald, Diamond, Silver and Gold Pendant Brooch, Circa 1840

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1: Pink Pearl: What the Diamond Acendance strives for above all else…

2: Pink Pearl: is to depose Rose Quartz from her seat of power.

3: Pink Pearl: By any means necessary.

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4: Nora: Because she shattered the diamonds?

5: Emerald: That alone would be reason enough.

6: Emerald: Without the Diamonds, our existence as a species is finite.

7: Emerald: Only a Diamond can create new gems.

8: Mean: Not only that, she’s just forcing everything to stop. Homeworld is at a standstill!

9: Mean: We’re gems, what we’re made for is who we are. So who is she to decide suddenly who’s good or bad?!

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