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- Victorian
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Belonging to the period of the time in
power of Queen Victoria of England (1837-1901). Jewelry of
the Victorian era was extremely ornamental.
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- Vitreous
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The term is used to explain a gem that
has a glassy luster.
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- Vermeil
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Vermeil is gold-plated genuine silver.
Gold-plating of bottom metals such as brass or even bronze
are sometimes erroneously referred to as vermeil.
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- Variscite
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Variscite is a relatively uncommon phosphate
mineral which is sometimes confused with Chrysocolla
or even the greener forms of turquoise.
Colors are glow bluish green, medium and dark greens.
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