Just for fun - pics of jewels from my trip!

[ilovethiswebsite]

hi Everyone,

I just came back from a trip to Scandinavia. I thought I would share some pics just for fun! I took this first picture from the window of a jewelry store called Halberstadt in Copenhagen (Denmark). The "toy" train is made out of 24 k gold, and it's carrying real diamonds, emeralds, sapphires, and rubies!

 

[ilovethiswebsite]

These next pics were taken from Rosenborg Castle in Copenhagen. The castle was a summerhouse built in 1606 by Christian IV. These were the Queen's jewels. Sorry the pic quality isn't great - we had to sneak taking these pics inside the museum. The lighting was terrible in the museum as well (hence the yellow tint in the pics). These diamonds were gorgeous in real life!

 

[ilovethiswebsite]

Another...

 

[ilovethiswebsite]

Diamonds and emeralds galore!

 

[ilovethiswebsite]

And a diamond and gemstone encrusted crown for the King of Denmark!! I can't believe these jewels were made in the 1600's! All the diamonds and gemstones had to be cut by hand!

 

[ilovethiswebsite]

A close up of one of the queen''s necklaces...

 

[yssie]

Date: 6/14/2010 11:25:06 PM
Author:ilovethiswebsite
hi Everyone,

I just came back from a trip to Scandinavia. I thought I would share some pics just for fun! I took this first picture from the window of a jewelry store called Halberstadt in Copenhagen (Denmark). The ''toy'' train is made out of 24 k gold, and it''s carrying real diamonds, emeralds, sapphires, and rubies!

Wow. I wish my toy train had looked like that! Goodness

 

[marcy]

Wonderful photos. I love the train!

 

[caolsen]

My hubby is from Denmark so we travel there a lot. The jewels in the shop windows in Copenhagen are great. The pedestrain shopping area has some great eye candy for sure. And the crown jewels are fabulous too! Glad that you had a good time!

 

[gemgirl]

Thanks so much for the photos of these exquisite pieces. What a nice way to start the day!

 

[oranges]

what cool jewelry!!! that train is awesome!

 

[Miss Sparkly]

Stunning. Love the train too

 

[ojodeazul]

I FLOVE that toy train....

 

[cushioncutnut]

Incredible pieces. How beautiful and intricate!

 

[missydebby]

hah! so great of you to post these. I lurv the train!

 

[tyty333]

Those jewels are unbelievable!

 

[luv2sparkle]

Wow, I love your photos! They are so fun! As I was looking at them, I told my husband that we need to take a vacation where we go and see all the crown jewels all over the world!
He gave me the pity laugh! He doesn''t really think I am serious!

Thanks for taking and sharing them! Your pics are wonderful, interesting and fun!

 

[Tuckins1]

Wow, that train is so cool! I love looking at really old antique jewelery... So cool to see how cutting and designing has changed, and it''s amazing to see how accurate jewelers used to be doing everything by hand!!

 

[legra]

Thanks for the fun eye candy - love the little bling train!

 

[artdecogirl]

Beautiful!!! Thank you for sharing.

 

[Circe]

This cracks me up - I was in Copenhagen yesterday, admiring the exact same train! But I didn''t make it out to the museum: thanks for giving me the chance to live vicariously. Now I know what the top priority will be, next time ....

 

[SB621]

Make sure you post the royal jewels in the "Royal" thread of the jewelry forum!

 

[chiquitapet]

Amazing!

 

[princessplease]

Awesome pics!!!!!!!!!