Neanderthal Jewelry.

Fancy cut orange sapphire in a platinum ring

I'm not sure I've ever posted a link to an article on something on my blog but I'm going to now.  If I ever have a need to feel like I work in an ancient and venerable craft this is what I would look at:

http://news.yahoo.com/neanderthals-shape-globes-first-jewellers-061126449.html


It's pretty amazing to think that even Neanderthals had their local jewelers.