Keywords: Bicentennial Necklace.jpg en This white gold necklace has a detachable pendant that can also be worn as a pin The bicentennial logo is made of rubies diamonds and sapphires Embellishing the chain are thirteen stars and diamonds representing the original thirteen states set in platinum In all there are 165 specially cut diamonds 50 prime quality rare Burmese rubies and 25 Burmese blue sapphires <br> Note Pierre Touraine a well-known jeweler at the time made the Bicentennial Jewel in 1976 He and his wife along with Congressman John Rhodes wished to present the Bicentennial Jewel to President Gerald R Ford in person but were unable to do so until January 10 1977 The jewel was displayed in the Oval Office for thirty days It was transferred to the National Archives until suitable display could be arranged in Michigan where the Ford Museum would be established in 1981 The necklace has never been worn gold 7 H x 5 W Institution Gerald R Ford Presidential Museum http //www fordlibrarymuseum gov/museum/ArtifactCollectionSamples/Catagories/Bicentennial/Pendant html Necklace accession number 1983 24 credit line Courtesy of the Gerald R Ford Presidential Museum Donation Date January 18 1977 <gallery>File United States Bicentennial star 1976 geometry svg</gallery> Institution Institution Gerald R Ford Presidential Museum Gerald R Ford Presidential Library and Museum-cooperation PD-USGov Uploaded with UploadWizard United States Bicentennial materials in the Gerald R Ford Presidential Museum Stars and Stripes Necklaces |