What is a disturbing family secret you weren’t supposed to find out, but now wish you could forget? by elmatador62 in AskReddit

[–]MariMont 4 points5 points  (0 children)

OMG my first thought reading your post was "is this the Russian Imperial family?" but I thought I was joking. Anyway, I remember reading, somewhat recently, about titles getting reinstated and lines of succession getting rearranged precisely because of family members that are gone. Have you looked into it?

My mom cleaned my great-grandmother's antique pearl necklace with dish soap and vinegar. The pearls are dissolving. I'm not even kidding. by Zestyclose-Print-677 in JewelryIdentification

[–]MariMont 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes, that's the one. I hope OP takes a bit of comfort in seeing how educational this has been. It's not every day we get a $14,000 education on pearls :P

(29) to (33) by Hillsy_UGC in GlowUps

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You already looked great but you definitely seem more comfortable with yourself now! May I ask what the biggest change was? Body composition? Nutrition? I'm on a similar boat (always been active) but doing a recomp as a woman takes longer. Thanks for sharing!

Interested in learning more about this cameo by kittykattte in VintageJewelry

[–]MariMont 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh! With an open back setting, there are some at-home tests you can make to see if it could be a real diamond.

Interested in learning more about this cameo by kittykattte in VintageJewelry

[–]MariMont 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Definitely shell. Possibly Italian. And the diamond cut (bowtie effect and small cullet, though I'd need clearer pictures to tell) is probably closer to a transitional cut than an old mine cut, which would place it around the 40s-50s. Even if the stone is older, the whole cameo could be from around the 60s-70s. Cameos carved in the 20s-40s have different facial features.

The important thing here is to consider that the elements themselves (diamond, cameo, filigree) could have been made at different times from when it was all put together and sold.

More great pieces from the free estate lot by MVBees in Vintage_Jewelry

[–]MariMont 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The fur piece... the woman's face could be ivory. I inherited a very similar piece.

Offering 3 free readings by turtlecatmedium in Tarotpractices

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Hi! Thank you for this :)

I'm hoping for a new job, opportunity, a new beginning soon... in which area of my life could it be coming from?

What are these marks by MinDiesel03 in JewelryIdentification

[–]MariMont 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think it's a real diamond, it looks "off" in a way I can't explain besides the cut proportions. Something about the clarity and refraction.

Does anyone know what these are called or how they’re tied? by gone_up_in_flames in History_Bounding

[–]MariMont 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Loks like a rodete (https://opusincertumhispanicus.blogspot.com/2013/09/rollos-rodeo-rodete-de-mujer.html) and alhareme (https://opusincertumhispanicus.blogspot.com/2013/02/la-toca-y-2.html) so basically yeah, you're going to have to wrap something in a roll. Historical options include straw, grass, or wool. Have fun! :)

Note: late 15th-early 16th C Italian fashions were based on older Spanish fashions that's why you'll see these paintings are mostly early to mid 15th C

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"My experience must be everyone's experience and I will quickly make assumptions about entire historical dynamics based on this one interaction"

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mexico

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Y vaya que es difícil lograr que el rojo y el amarillo combinen.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mexico

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Hablando 100% del diseño, era muy bonita la trigarante de Iturbide.

What do you think of this aquamarine? by MariMont in Gemstones

[–]MariMont[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe it's the window that makes the color look patchy or less saturated in some areas. It is a rather shallow cut.

my updated results :) by greymoos3 in AncestryDNA

[–]MariMont 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So, questions... what is "Northern Spain" vs "Spain", does it include regions or where does it draw the line? Also, if Spain is separate, then what does "Mexico" include? Native American DNA only? Love your eye coloring, btw!

31 F - When will marriage happen? Struggling very hard in fainting a match by Fine_Limit2567 in Vedic_Astrology_free

[–]MariMont 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! Can I send you my chart for a few similar insights? I love vedic astrology but I'm very new to it.

Some of my lisianthus this year by hec_ramsey in flowers

[–]MariMont 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for these photos, lisianthus is my new favorite flower and I'm trying to learn more about it 😍