Ruby Gemstones

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

Ruby Gemstones

Entry/Object ID

1967.2.2

Description

Description: Ruby/transparent Hardness: 9 Corundum Rock Color: Medium Specific Gravity: 3.9

Collection

GEOLOGY/GEMSTONES, GEOLOGY

Made/Created

Place

Country

Sri Lanka

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

GEMSTONE

Parts

Count

4

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

May 6, 2014

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Notes

From 1916 to 1930 Pollock and Creviston were in business together with a group of 15-20 skilled craftsman, turning out outstanding quality handcrafted, made-to-order rings and fine pieces of jewelry, all made of gold, platinum and decorated with precious stones, such as rubies, emeralds, sapphires and diamonds. About 1929-1930 Jeff Creviston, Sr. dissolved partnership with Pollock and with his son, James J. Creviston, started the present Creviston and Son Jewelry Mfg. Company, Inc. in St. Joseph. They assembled a small group of craftsman skilled in making hand made jewelry and began making ecclesiastical goods in addition to specialty items of jewelry for the public.

Provenance

Notes

Collected by: Ernest E. Pollock