rockminx-7-4-1

Abstract/Description: FeS2 - Mohs Hardness: 6-6 1/2. During the reign of Louis 14th of France, only the King was allowed to wear genuine diamonds. Marcasite became very popular in the region as a diamond imitation, and was worn by high society and also by women at court. During queen Victoria's reign in the 19th century, marcasite jewelry was cherished in the UK both for its elegance, and for its ability to be combined with pearls. It quickly gained in popularity and soon reached a wide audience.
Subject(s): Southern Illinois, United States
environmental sciences
Title: Marcasite.
Type of Resource: still image
Genre: natural object
Physical Form: image/jpeg
Abstract/Description: FeS2 - Mohs Hardness: 6-6 1/2. During the reign of Louis 14th of France, only the King was allowed to wear genuine diamonds. Marcasite became very popular in the region as a diamond imitation, and was worn by high society and also by women at court. During queen Victoria's reign in the 19th century, marcasite jewelry was cherished in the UK both for its elegance, and for its ability to be combined with pearls. It quickly gained in popularity and soon reached a wide audience.
Identifier(s): rockminx-7-4-1 (IID)
Subject(s): Southern Illinois, United States
environmental sciences
Held by: The University of Toledo
Location: Digital Initiatives, University of Toledo Libraries
Rights Statement: NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Related Title: UT Department of Environmental Sciences.
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