Sunglasses – All About Sunglasses

Jay Bose asked: Sunglasses in some form have been around for a very long time. Roman Emperor Nero made sunglasses by watching gladiator competitions through polished light emerald green gems held up to his eyes. The true invention of sunglasses was somewhere between 1268 and 1289.Sunglasses Purchasing TipsBefore 1430, smoky quartz, flat-paned sunglasses [...]

The Dark History of Sunglasses

Chris Simpson asked: Sunglasses have a dark history, but a brilliant future. The history of sunglasses can be traced back to Roman Emperor Nero who watched the gladiator competitions through polished light emerald green gems held up to his eyes.The invention of sunglasses was somewhere between 1268 and 1289. A visual historical recording [...]

Sunglasses – All About Sunglasses

Jay Bose asked: Sunglasses in some form have been around for a very long time. Roman Emperor Nero made sunglasses by watching gladiator competitions through polished light emerald green gems held up to his eyes. The true invention of sunglasses was somewhere between 1268 and 1289.Sunglasses Purchasing TipsBefore 1430, smoky quartz, flat-paned sunglasses [...]

The Making of Sunglasses

Chris Simpson asked: Roman Emperor Nero “made” the first sunglasses by watching gladiator competitions through polished light emerald green gems held up to his eyes. The true invention of sunglasses was somewhere between 1268 and 1289.Around the twelfth century and before 1430, sunglasses were worn by Judges in the Courts of China. The [...]