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Tesserae
Colorful tesserae used in a floral micro mosaic
Tesserae are tiny glass tiles that are meticulously-arranged to create artistic imagery.
Tesserae are used in mosaic and micro mosaic jewelry.
All photos courtesy of Scott Papper, GIA GG, AJP, CMA (NAJA)
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GEMOLOGY
GEM ENCYCLOPEDIA
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THE ART OF GEMOLOGY
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ESTATE DISTRIBUTION
CHARITABLE DONATION
LIQUIDATION
APPRAISALS THRU EMAIL
SELL YOUR JEWELRY
JEWELRY EDUCATION
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NATIVE AMERICAN JEWELRY
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