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were credited with some of the first parure inventions in the 18th century. Diamonds, often paired with silver, were popular at that time. A famous example was created for
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Some necklaces could be worn intact or temporarily disassembled into bracelets, pendants, hair ornaments or brooches with interchangeable components and locking systems.
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parures from the period to survive to the present, as the low value of the component parts made them less likely to be broken up for reuse.
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wearing the Pink Topaz Demi-Parure paired with a diamond tiara, 2010
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Cases for storing parures were also often highly decorative.
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was fond of lavishing these gem suites on his first wife,
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Gems and
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