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Cobbett’s Wey DFAS the Farnham evening society
November 2011 Lecture

A Organic Gem Materials

On Wednesday 23rd November the Cobbett's Wey Farnham Evening DFAS met for their monthly lecture at the Farnham Sixth Form College. The talk was given by Maggie Campbell Pederson FGA, ABIPP on the subject of Organic Gem Materials. By means of her excellent slides she re-introduced our members to many well known organic materials such as amber, jet, ivory, bone, antler, horn, tortoiseshell, pearls, coral and shell.

Organic materials have been used for decorative purposes for thousands of years and their popularity has meant that some of the species have been hunted almost to extinction. Ivory has been fashioned into carvings and mother of pearl used in jewellery and furniture. Other materials have been used to make utilitarian items such as shoe horns and spoons or used as status symbols from animal or whale teeth and tusks worn as necklaces or a headress. Sometimes bridal or ceremonial wear came from shells and feathers and mourning jewellery has been fashioned from jet (coal) and human hair. However, man has been very successful in copying and making clever faked gem materials such as amber jewellery and pearl necklaces.

The talk was judged by our Members to be an outstanding lecture which we all greatly enjoyed. Our next lecture, "What the Dickens - The Life & Times of Charles Dickens" by Jane Tapley, will be on Wednesday 14th December at 7.30pm followed by seasonal refreshments. Do come and join us, ring Kay on 01252 793811 or email: cwdfas1@yahoo.co.uk
 

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