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Page 47
... jeweler discovered that the yellow Brazilian topaz becomes pink on exposure to a moderate heat , and this treatment has since been extensively applied , so that nearly all the pink topaz occurring in jewelry has been heat - treated ...
... jeweler discovered that the yellow Brazilian topaz becomes pink on exposure to a moderate heat , and this treatment has since been extensively applied , so that nearly all the pink topaz occurring in jewelry has been heat - treated ...
Page 234
... jewelry . In his works , the borderline between sacred and mundane art is blurred . Drawing played a minor role in the production of this inventive artist . Only a handful of his drawings are au- tonomous works , " master drawings ...
... jewelry . In his works , the borderline between sacred and mundane art is blurred . Drawing played a minor role in the production of this inventive artist . Only a handful of his drawings are au- tonomous works , " master drawings ...
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... jewelry , weapons , and the like ) . Artistic architectural drawings . There is one field in which drawing fulfills a distinct function : artistic archi- tectural drawings are a final product in their form and quality as drawings ...
... jewelry , weapons , and the like ) . Artistic architectural drawings . There is one field in which drawing fulfills a distinct function : artistic archi- tectural drawings are a final product in their form and quality as drawings ...
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