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Mongolia
Jewelry Region: Mongolia
Elaborately detailed filigree and brilliantly colored enamels are the signatures of Mongolian jewelry making. This traditional technique has distinctive Russian and Chinese influences and follows a process that has remained unchanged for generations.
The filigree work is typically hand-fashioned with tweezers using silver wires which are shaped into minute floral patterns and natural scenes. The wire structure is then carefully fired in a kiln to create the frame of the piece. Fine enamel powder is blended and packed into the frame, and the piece is again fired. During this second firing, the enamel fuses into a durable glasslike finish. Interestingly, because filigree and enameling are very different skills, many Mongolian jewelry items require two artists to complete.
Finally, any gemstones are set, and the piece is typically plated with 24KT gold. Stones such as Chrysocolla, Rhodocrosite, Chrysoprase, Water Sapphires and Black Star of India are favorites of Mongolian artisans. Semiprecious stones like Garnets, Lapis, Amethyst, Madeira Citrine, Onyx and Turquoise are also popular in traditional Mongolian designs.
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OdvalHues of amethyst and peridot are set off in 24K gold plated silver in these spectacular Mongolian-designed and made earrings. $123.00 
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BolormaaThese 24K gold filigree earrings feature a center point of Black Star of India surrounded by elaborate Mongolian patterns. $123.00
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OyugunA turquoise and filigreed 24 KT gold, the Oyugun is considered the pinnacle of both quality and elegance in Mongolian Jewelry. $140.00
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