# 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:** 19\ **Page:** 2
**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, 9:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-an-aquamarine-tiara/654625/21 "2013-04-03T09:21:06Z")
Here’s a sapphire tiara > **[Tiara Thursday: The Modern Sapphire Tiara](http://orderofsplendor.blogspot.com/2012/11/tiara-thursday-modern-sapphire-tiara.html)** > > The Modern Sapphire Tiara This tiara goes by several names, often the George VI Sapphire Tiara or some version of that. But while it doe... Amongst all the other pictures of QEII wearing jewels there are some here with sapphire tiaras, and if you scroll down some the magnificent sapphire necklace and earrings she got from her father as a wedding present. [http://pinterest.com/maureengp/queen-s-clothing-jewels/](http://pinterest.com/maureengp/queen-s-clothing-jewels/) ---
**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 3, 2013, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-an-aquamarine-tiara/654625/22 "2013-04-03T15:13:53Z")
I’m changing my vote because for some reason I didn’t look past the first 5. Now I want the last one: Art Deco tiara made by Cartier in 1937 in the run up to the coronation of George VI ---
**Author:** ![psychobunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/54ee81/32.png) [@psychobunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychobunny)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2013, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-an-aquamarine-tiara/654625/23 "2013-04-03T16:52:07Z")
I’ll take the Luxemburg art deco one. ---
**Author:** ![Katriona](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/katriona/32/113_2.png) [@Katriona](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Katriona)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2013, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-an-aquamarine-tiara/654625/24 "2013-04-03T19:47:52Z")
I want 'em all! I love aquamarines. ---
**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 3, 2013, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-an-aquamarine-tiara/654625/25 "2013-04-03T21:43:03Z")
I wanted to tip my hat to my husband, who on walking though as ‘Miss Congeniality’ was finishing up last night, asked if the tiara was what it exploded. Even though they call it a crown in the movie, he correctly id’d it as a tiara. Well done, handsome young man! ---
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2013, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-an-aquamarine-tiara/654625/26 "2013-04-03T22:39:05Z")
The Lady Heskith wins for me but I also really like the Hesse tiara, it looks so delicate and I love how gold makes aquamarine look so different from silver settings. ---
**Author:** ![Dangerosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Dangerosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dangerosa)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2013, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-an-aquamarine-tiara/654625/27 "2013-04-04T00:36:17Z")
I went looking and discovered that you can get a pretty darn serviceable tiara for around $50-$100k at auction. These things are not out of reach, ladies. However, I wonder where I could get away wearing it. Bathtub, certainly. Starbucks…I’m not sure if Starbucks is a tiara occasion. ---
**Author:** ![LavenderBlue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e95f7d/32.png) [@LavenderBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LavenderBlue)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2013, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-an-aquamarine-tiara/654625/28 "2013-04-04T00:56:25Z")
> [@Dangerosa](#): > > I went looking and discovered that you can get a pretty darn serviceable tiara for around $50-$100k at auction. These things are not out of reach, ladies. However, I wonder where I could get away wearing it. Bathtub, certainly. Starbucks…I’m not sure if Starbucks is a tiara occasion. [Princess Margaret wearing hers in the bathtub.](http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lq0wmo1Igy1qzmfabo1_500.jpg&imgrefurl=http://redscharlach.tumblr.com/post/16528781436&h=316&w=500&sz=52&tbnid=7GmRo371MZUzqM:&tbnh=90&tbnw=142&zoom=1&usg=__xHfIGtan4YZQA-dSmT_FBeu01ZE=&docid=E3h0e0-0kOC5VM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=885cUcKLLuiD0QHA4oGYDw&ved=0CDIQ9QEwAA&dur=45) If I had the [Politmore tiara](http://orderofsplendor.blogspot.com/2011/12/readers-top-15-tiaras-7-poltimore-tiara.html) I would wear that sucker every chance I got. ---
**Author:** ![Dangerosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Dangerosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dangerosa)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2013, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-an-aquamarine-tiara/654625/29 "2013-04-04T01:14:43Z")
Don’t you think that’s a little excessive for everyday wear? I suspect that one is worth a little more than $100k at auction. ---
**Author:** ![Eureka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/74df32/32.png) [@Eureka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eureka)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2013, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-an-aquamarine-tiara/654625/30 "2013-04-04T01:23:57Z")
That blog could be a serious time sink. Thanks for sharing it. ---
**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 4, 2013, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-an-aquamarine-tiara/654625/31 "2013-04-04T16:48:53Z")
It is a serious time sink! I’ve spent way too much time there since discovering it this week. I love sparkly stuff. The Kent Amethysts are gorgeous. I’m partial to purple anyways, I’d take any and all of those. ---
**Author:** ![LavenderBlue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e95f7d/32.png) [@LavenderBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LavenderBlue)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2013, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-an-aquamarine-tiara/654625/32 "2013-04-05T14:55:52Z")
The Hesse tiara [won](http://orderofsplendor.blogspot.com/). I can understand why. It’s so delicate and pretty yet regal and imposing. More background on the tiaras in question on the website. ---
**Author:** ![aruvqan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aruvqan/32/2891_2.png) [@aruvqan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aruvqan)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2013, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-an-aquamarine-tiara/654625/33 "2013-04-05T17:08:04Z")
Anybody else consider it scummy that QE2 seems to own most of the sparklies in the world? I dislike diamonds, I prefer opals. [I](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mEwB0N38jds/T0GFLyJpGjI/AAAAAAAACGg/68jM-HNyXlU/s320/Parure_de_la_reine_Hortense_Arenenberg+queen+tiara+crown+brooch+moonstone+comb+necklace+earrings.jpg) [like](http://www.medievalbridalfashions.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=55) [these](http://blog.martymagic.com/2011/08/dragon-phoenix-tiara-stage-3/) 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Dangerosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Dangerosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dangerosa)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2013, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-an-aquamarine-tiara/654625/34 "2013-04-05T17:20:09Z")
> [@aruvqan](#): > > Anybody else consider it scummy that QE2 seems to own most of the sparklies in the world? > > I dislike diamonds, I prefer opals. [I](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mEwB0N38jds/T0GFLyJpGjI/AAAAAAAACGg/68jM-HNyXlU/s320/Parure_de_la_reine_Hortense_Arenenberg+queen+tiara+crown+brooch+moonstone+comb+necklace+earrings.jpg) [like](http://www.medievalbridalfashions.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=55) [these](http://blog.martymagic.com/2011/08/dragon-phoenix-tiara-stage-3/) 😛 Well, she did gain the throne of what was the worlds largest empire. It makes sense that she would get the baubles left behind. ---
**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 5, 2013, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-an-aquamarine-tiara/654625/35 "2013-04-05T17:23:04Z")
You’ll have to blame QEII’s tiara collection mostly on her grandmother, [Queen Mary of Teck](http://orderofsplendor.blogspot.com/2011/10/flashback-friday-splendor-of-queen-mary.html). Nobody could rock the bling like her, IMO! She liked to collect and show off some of the most impressive jewelry. ---
**Author:** ![anya\_marie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ebca7d/32.png) [@anya\_marie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anya_marie)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2013, 10:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-an-aquamarine-tiara/654625/36 "2013-04-07T10:36:21Z")
I’d like several tiaras, with wanting sapphire, aquamarine, opal, amethyst, emerald, and ruby, then I d have some nice heirlooms. ---
**Author:** ![CT\_Damsel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dfb087/32.png) [@CT\_Damsel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CT_Damsel)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2013, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-an-aquamarine-tiara/654625/37 "2013-04-07T12:34:38Z")
My favorite is the Art Deco tiara made by Cartier in 1937 and I would gladly accept Queen Victoria Eugenia’s Aquamarine Tiara or The Aquamarine Pineflower Tiara. Unfortunately I can not wear a tiara; wearing a head band gives me a headache.:smack: ---
**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 7, 2013, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-an-aquamarine-tiara/654625/38 "2013-04-07T14:45:59Z")
> [@shantih](#): > > 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. I wondered how many were old enough to remember the slogan. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2013, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-an-aquamarine-tiara/654625/39 "2013-04-21T00:48:29Z")
I love shiny things, and found this, for sapphires, with Google Images. [http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1024&bih=655&q=sapphire+tiaras&oq=sapphire+tiaras&gs\_l=img.1.0.0.3695.21369.0.23556.17.14.1.2.2.0.83.880.14.14.0...0.0...1ac.1.9.img.vKdEKURmrUc](http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1024&bih=655&q=sapphire+tiaras&oq=sapphire+tiaras&gs_l=img.1.0.0.3695.21369.0.23556.17.14.1.2.2.0.83.880.14.14.0...0.0...1ac.1.9.img.vKdEKURmrUc) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-an-aquamarine-tiara/654625.md?page=1)