Hello, this is Carol Walton, the voice of jewellery.

We're coming to the end of the season soon,

and we'll be doing a special episode where I answer any questions you might have.

And send them to me.

You can message me on Instagram at Carol Walton or via the website,

but I hope whatever episode you've got queued up now, you really enjoy.

And thanks for listening.

This episode is brought to you by

Fully Gemstones. Would I have wanted to spend time with her? Absolutely. Do I admire

her courage? Absolutely. Did she make profoundly terrible decisions at times? Yes, absolutely. Was she a genius? Yes, absolutely. Is she a symbol, an all too rare symbol of the female gaze? Yes, yes and yes again.

I'm Carol Houlton, the voice of jewellery.

Welcome to If Jewels Could Talk.

I'm an author and broadcaster and the woman who initiated the role of jewelry editor

at magazines like Tatler and Vogue.

This is a podcast for everyone.

For people who do like jewelry, for people who do like jewellery,

for people who don't realize they like jewellery,

and anyone intrigued by fascinating facts,

new ideas and forgotten histories.

So join me as I tell sparkly tales

and meet all sorts of people

delving into four centuries of jewelry culture

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