'Grandad used to joke that this engagement ring came with a curse - Him! Granny's worn it everyday for the last 65 years.' Photograph: Ellie Braine'A diamond Shard, taken from Tower Bridge on an extraordinary day of early sunlight, Feb 2012.' Photograph: Nick Gilbert'I like the way these raindrops at night look like baubles.'Photograph: Jill Setterington
'I took this picture of Elvis aka Chris Lambert in 2010. I discovered that over fifty years ago he remembered me from junior school and lived in my street. From his street sweepings of Peterborough he has found many jewels for his fingers.'Photograph: Chris Porsz'The Jewel of York is a nickname for the beautiful Tansy beetle which, in the British Isles, is found only on the banks of the Yorkshire Ouse.'Photograph: Geoff Oxford'Devil's Kitchen in the Ogwen Valley, Snowdonia. Down by the lake after a day's walk - and there was my Wife, Dancing in Diamonds.'Photograph: Phil Hargreaves'Last month on the Cotswold ridge, the rain froze on these dead plants, leaving the hemlock glinting like an amethyst brooch.'Photograph: Martin Davis'The stained-glass panels in the walls of Casablanca's former art deco Catholic Cathedral glitter as if inlaid with precious stones.'Photograph: Richard Bond'Vintage jewelled brooches dazzle and sparkle in the sunlight.'Photograph: Susan Guy
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