He made a shield and morion of coral and of ivory… — J. R. R. Tolkien, “Errantry” Nowadays, we treasure living coral for its beauty
Category: Ooh . . . Shiny!
Guest video: 3D Printing for Jewelers
We have seen how Smolensk Diamonds Jewellery Group made a 3D replica of the Russian Imperial Crown for display. Just how exactly does 3D
Tolkien’s “Errantry”: Malachite stalactites
Of crystal was his habergeon, his scabbard of chalcedony, his javelins were of malachite and stalactite – he brandished them, and went and fought
Tolkien’s “Errantry”: Chalcedony
…a sword he made of emerald, and terrible his rivalry with all the knights of Aerie and Faerie and Thellamie. Of crystal was his
Tolkien’s “Errantry”: What Was The Crystal?
Tolkien fans, assemble! There is an ambiguous line in his 1933 poem Errantry: Of crystal was his habergeon I’m not sure what a habergeon
Famous Stones of the British Crown Jewels
A visitor to the British Crown Jewels exhibit must go to the Tower of London, where some powerful people have occasionally entered, against their will,
