Rich with art from an ancient culture, Egypt offers the sterling silver treatment of the symbols of that culture such as the scarab, the eye of Horus, Isis, Ra and other beautiful talismanic jewelry. Mother of pearl inlaid wood chess sets and boxes are also exciting examples of Egyptian art. This is the source of beautiful sterling silver and white metal antique jewelry, the most notable of which are Ethiopian crosses. Madagascar now rivals Brazil in its mineral riches. Fabulous labradorite is mined for jewelry and beautiful gemstone sculpture.
Madagascar quartz is valued.