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2. Jewellery chain - Wikipedia

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   Jewellery chain. Gold body chain for a slight woman or a girl. Frontal view with an amethyst and four garnets; four other gems are missing (4th or 5th century Romano British, part of the Hoxne hoard) [1] Byzantine body chain found as part of the Asyut Treasure, Egypt c. 600 AD ( British Museum) [2] Fine metal chains are used in jewellery to ...

3. Gunter's chain - Wikipedia

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   100 Gunter's chain. 7.92 in. metric (SI) units. 200 mm. Gunter's chain (also known as Gunter's measurement) is a distance-measuring device used for surveying. It was designed and introduced in 1620 by English clergyman and mathematician Edmund Gunter (1581–1626). It enabled plots of land to be accurately surveyed and plotted, for legal and ...

4. Byzantine chain - Wikipedia

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   A Byzantine chain is a metal intricate design used in jewelry that incorporates a rope-like texture and organic textural design. The chains are supple and flexible, and drape well. The origin of the name Byzantine is not known. [1] The chain is a 4 in 1 chain meaning that each link passes through four others. It is a variation on the Box chain ...

5. The Chain Link Bracelet Is an Important Piece for Every ... - AOL

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   The chain link was inspired by exactly what you’d think, and it has been a constant in jewelry design. As goldsmithing evolved during the Renaissance, so did the chain link. Tip 2: Identify your ...

6. Link (unit) - Wikipedia

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   The link (usually abbreviated as "l.", "li." or "lnk."), sometimes called a Gunter’s link, is a unit of length formerly used in many English-speaking countries. In US customary units modern definition, the link is exactly of a US survey foot, [1] or exactly 7.92 inches or approximately 20.12 cm. The unit is based on Gunter's chain, a metal ...

7. List of jewellery types - Wikipedia

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   Permanent link; Page information; ... This list of jewellery types is a listing of most types of jewellery ... Belly chain; Body piercing jewellery; Breastplate ...