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A short history: jewels for cats and inspired by cats

You'll find few high-carat collars for contemporary cats, but ancient cat jewels go for thousands, dating to a time when we worshipped at the feet of the cat goddess.
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Fit for a dog: collars of diamonds and gold

You can buy diamond dog collars for $150,000, but bespoke dog ornament is nothing new. Nineteenth-century London was full of eccentric dog owners who loved to walk their pups around in bespoke collars and high-karat dog collars date to antiquity.
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