# Pick an aquamarine tiara **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 2, 2013, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-an-aquamarine-tiara/654625 "2013-04-02T14:56:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![LavenderBlue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e95f7d/32.png) [@LavenderBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LavenderBlue)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2013, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-an-aquamarine-tiara/654625/1 "2013-04-02T14:56:00Z")
Because the world needs more tiaras. [I like the Hesse aquamarine tiara.](http://orderofsplendor.blogspot.com/2013/03/readers-ultimate-tiaras-pick-your.html) But the Russian kokoshnik is also quite pretty. ---
**Author:** ![peedin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peedin/32/14095_2.png) [@peedin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peedin)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2013, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-an-aquamarine-tiara/654625/2 "2013-04-02T15:05:14Z")
I’d have the Five Aquamarine Tiara. I like the setting and the shape of the stones. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2013, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-an-aquamarine-tiara/654625/3 "2013-04-02T15:12:54Z")
[How to act when someone gives you a tiara.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RntCihKPxs) ---
**Author:** ![Cheez\_Whia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d26b3c/32.png) [@Cheez\_Whia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheez_Whia)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2013, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-an-aquamarine-tiara/654625/4 "2013-04-02T15:15:28Z")
I love that website! My vote is for the pineflower. So pretty! ---
**Author:** ![Heart\_of\_Dorkness](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/4bbf92/32.png) [@Heart\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heart_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2013, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-an-aquamarine-tiara/654625/5 "2013-04-02T15:31:32Z")
Oh, I’m torn. I think the [Lady Hesketh](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GzaoqsmtEq0/UVN91fJV1fI/AAAAAAAAVsE/RJxA1NK9yqg/s1600/__3.jpg) (on the left) is the most beautiful by far, but [Queen Fabiola’s Spanish Wedding Gift](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aiix-l7rukY/UVN6sD0BYYI/AAAAAAAAVr4/55R1dqRRfAo/s1600/__Belg.jpg) tiara really comes close - and it’s _[convertible](http://orderofsplendor.blogspot.com/2013/02/tiara-thursday-queen-fabiolas-spanish.html)_! It can be worn \*nine \*different ways: two different tiara styles and a necklace, in three gem colors. That would put it way over the top for me… but I really hate the crown style tiara, and I don’t care for the red gems with this metal color at all. But that’s still four variations that are just lovely. Hmm. Can I have them both? ---
**Author:** ![Dangerosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Dangerosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dangerosa)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2013, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-an-aquamarine-tiara/654625/6 "2013-04-02T16:08:51Z")
The whole idea of convertible tiaras - so practical - is something I find hilarious. I like the art deco one next to the Lady Hesketh. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2013, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-an-aquamarine-tiara/654625/7 "2013-04-02T16:35:29Z")
I don’t know about tiaras, but I once knew a woman who was attracted to men who drove Volvos. But not just any Volvo. They had to be painted aquamarine. She said… There’s something about an aqua Volvo man. ---
**Author:** ![shantih](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f6c823/32.png) [@shantih](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shantih)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2013, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-an-aquamarine-tiara/654625/8 "2013-04-02T17:30:25Z")
Oh, they’re all so lovely! If I were a tiara-owning kind of girl, I would absolutely wear mine at all hours of night and day, including in the bathtub and in line at Starbucks. I think my favorite is the Cartier Art Deco tiara from 1937, but I’m partial to the Luxembourg and the Hesse tiaras, too. And **Johnny L.A.** , I’m going to need you to sit down in the hall for a while and think seriously about what you’ve done here. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Girlfriend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.girlfriend/32/193_2.png) [@Dr.Girlfriend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Girlfriend)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2013, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-an-aquamarine-tiara/654625/9 "2013-04-02T20:05:29Z")
The Hesse is pretty, and I kind of like the Five Aquamarine as well. I knew what **TriPolar’s** link was before I even clicked on it. Funny stuff! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![CrazyCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dfb087/32.png) [@CrazyCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrazyCatLady)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2013, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-an-aquamarine-tiara/654625/10 "2013-04-02T21:24:57Z")
Queen Victoria Eugenia’s, all the way. The kokoshnik is a damn close second, though. ---
**Author:** ![Nawth\_Chucka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c57346/32.png) [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2013, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-an-aquamarine-tiara/654625/11 "2013-04-02T22:36:08Z")
> [@Cheez\_Whia](#): > > I love that website! > > My vote is for the pineflower. So pretty! I agree! It’s an odd duck, for sure, but lovely and interesting! (And my birthstone, so if the Princess Royal’s not going to get any mileage out of it…) ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Woo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7c8e57/32.png) [@Dr.Woo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Woo)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2013, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-an-aquamarine-tiara/654625/12 "2013-04-02T23:54:24Z")
I like the Hesse the best, but really any of them would do nicely. I have a bronze colored evening gown that needs an aquamarine tiara. Amazing how much wealth is tied up in really spiffy jewelry. ---
**Author:** ![Ms.Pumpkin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a87d85/32.png) [@Ms.Pumpkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ms.Pumpkin)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2013, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-an-aquamarine-tiara/654625/13 "2013-04-03T00:27:54Z")
Ooh, the 4th one! Very princess-y. Plus, “kokoshnik” is a fun word. ---
**Author:** ![WolfpackJeep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpackjeep/32/2921_2.png) [@WolfpackJeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WolfpackJeep)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2013, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-an-aquamarine-tiara/654625/14 "2013-04-03T01:06:27Z")
I love the convertible Spanish Wedding Gift Tiara, but I would probably go for the Swedish Aquamarine Kokoshnik or the Russian kokoshnik (if available). ---
**Author:** ![freckafree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freckafree/32/3050_2.png) [@freckafree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freckafree)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2013, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-an-aquamarine-tiara/654625/15 "2013-04-03T01:30:33Z")
I have to go with number one. I love the baguette cut. That tiara has some serious hair anchoring doohickeys, I must say. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2013, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-an-aquamarine-tiara/654625/16 "2013-04-03T02:00:25Z")
I like the Five Aquamarine tiara, or Queen Fabiola’s tiara. Also the one further down, from Lady Hesketh. I wouldn’t turn down any of them, if offered, but aquamarines aren’t my favorite colored stone. I love the look of amethysts. I also like the following tiara, the Vladimir tiara, owned by QEII. The original setting had hanging pearls, but now it’s set with emeralds. [http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.internetstones.com/image-files/vladimir-tiara-grand-dutches-pearl.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.internetstones.com/grand-duchess-vladimir-tiara-queen-mary-elizabeth-ii.html&h=224&w=470&sz=78&tbnid=qDE-VbhFreiCyM:&tbnh=57&tbnw=120&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dvladimir%2Btiara%26tbm%3Disch%26tbo%3Du&zoom=1&q=vladimir+tiara&usg=\_\_zfP\_0ICeMLoFwRjq\_B5KV5nE0cw=&docid=aTEauYPt\_MQNoM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=Z4xbUY6DKo76rAG\_iIHoDQ&sqi=2&ved=0CEAQ9QEwAw](http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.internetstones.com/image-files/vladimir-tiara-grand-dutches-pearl.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.internetstones.com/grand-duchess-vladimir-tiara-queen-mary-elizabeth-ii.html&h=224&w=470&sz=78&tbnid=qDE-VbhFreiCyM:&tbnh=57&tbnw=120&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dvladimir%2Btiara%26tbm%3Disch%26tbo%3Du&zoom=1&q=vladimir+tiara&usg=__zfP_0ICeMLoFwRjq_B5KV5nE0cw=&docid=aTEauYPt_MQNoM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=Z4xbUY6DKo76rAG_iIHoDQ&sqi=2&ved=0CEAQ9QEwAw) [http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/EGallery/images/collection\_large/200145.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/microsites/dressfortheoccasion/object.asp?exhibs%3DBPSO2006jewellery%26item%3D1&h=220&w=300&sz=13&tbnid=4zUAu-tIlnefsM:&tbnh=90&tbnw=123&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dvladimir%2Btiara%26tbm%3Disch%26tbo%3Du&zoom=1&q=vladimir+tiara&usg=\_\_12x46ujz-4u5fk5JwcNZ\_aPlBlI=&docid=uEHlhzVfJSVMvM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=aopbUeXTHenVyQHGioDQBg&sqi=2&ved=0CEMQ9QEwBA&dur=3675](http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/EGallery/images/collection_large/200145.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/microsites/dressfortheoccasion/object.asp?exhibs%3DBPSO2006jewellery%26item%3D1&h=220&w=300&sz=13&tbnid=4zUAu-tIlnefsM:&tbnh=90&tbnw=123&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dvladimir%2Btiara%26tbm%3Disch%26tbo%3Du&zoom=1&q=vladimir+tiara&usg=__12x46ujz-4u5fk5JwcNZ_aPlBlI=&docid=uEHlhzVfJSVMvM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=aopbUeXTHenVyQHGioDQBg&sqi=2&ved=0CEMQ9QEwBA&dur=3675) Here’s some of the amethyst jewelry belonging to QEII > **[The Kent Amethyst Demi-Parure](http://queensjewelvault.blogspot.com/2012/06/kent-amethyst-demi-parure.html)** > > Two versions of Kent Amethyst Brooches: with and without pendants The Queen has a beautiful and historic set of amethysts in her jewel c... ---
**Author:** ![Atomic\_Mama](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b5ac83/32.png) [@Atomic\_Mama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atomic_Mama)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2013, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-an-aquamarine-tiara/654625/17 "2013-04-03T04:15:40Z")
I just found this thread … what fun! And I’m not even a Royal-watcher, although my late mother and sister were … dad was an Anglophile, too … I’m looking at the JEWELS primarily … I like sparkly stuff 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![April\_R](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@April\_R](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/April_R)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2013, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-an-aquamarine-tiara/654625/18 "2013-04-03T04:24:04Z")
I’d rather have a sapphire one. My birthstone is aquamarine and I think it is too washed out, I don’t like the pale blue. ---
**Author:** ![Cheez\_Whia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d26b3c/32.png) [@Cheez\_Whia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheez_Whia)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2013, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-an-aquamarine-tiara/654625/19 "2013-04-03T05:03:59Z")
[Here’s one for you!](http://orderofsplendor.blogspot.com/search?q=Sapphire) You can just ignore all of those pesky diamonds and feast your eyes on the sapphires! 🙂 They are my birthstone and also my favorite! ---
**Author:** ![Becky2844](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@Becky2844](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Becky2844)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2013, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-an-aquamarine-tiara/654625/20 "2013-04-03T05:50:55Z")
#2. Even though I’m not a girly-girl I’d be just like Amy…OMG it’s a tiara!!! I’m a princess!!! Almost bought one at Dollar Tree at Oscar time but that was a little too sad even for me; an old woman watching the Oscar’s alone wearing a plastic tiara. I did drink, though, while admiring the gowns. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-an-aquamarine-tiara/654625.md?page=2)