Illustration
Modern replica of the Russian imperial crown, made as part of the Jewellery project "Creation of Imperial Crown of Russia in modern interpretation" to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the diamond industry in Russia, using white gold (the original used silver) and 11,426 diamonds (original 4,936). The spinel in the replica was replaced with a unique natural red tourmaline with a mass of about 400 karats.
Photo credit: Shakko
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Shakko. (2023, August 21). Modern Replica of the Imperial Russian Crown. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17787/modern-replica-of-the-imperial-russian-crown/
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Shakko. "Modern Replica of the Imperial Russian Crown." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 21, 2023. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17787/modern-replica-of-the-imperial-russian-crown/.
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Shakko. "Modern Replica of the Imperial Russian Crown." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 21 Aug 2023. Web. 30 Oct 2024.
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