Rivière
A rivière is a necklace that is comprised of gemstones of the same species that are all the same size and shape or graduate smoothly in size. Historically, the gemstones were set…
Necklaces: Georgian to Space Age
A necklace can be defined simply as an adornment designed to encircle the neck. Upon closer examination, they are actually so much more. Having existed ever since our ancestors began…
Collet Setting
Previous Next A Collet setting is designed as a ring or rim of metal, rising perpendicular to the surface of the item and designed to encircle the girdle of a…
Georgian Jewelry: 1714-1837
The Georgian period, from 1714 to 1837, was named for, and defined by, the Hanoverian Monarchs of the United Kingdom. These included the four Georges; George I (r. 1714-1727) –…
Diamond
Diamonds are valued for their incredible brilliance and hardness. Diamonds are chemically pure carbon, identical to the graphite used for pencils. Diamonds’ hardness is the result of extremely strong chemical…
Aesthetic Period: 1885-1901
The Aesthetic Period of Victorian jewelry can be defined as one of reaction against previous jewelry periods. Victorians became disillusioned with fashions and furnishings and sought a way out of…
Georgian Jewelry – An Overview
The burgeoning art scene, great strides in science and world exploration, the advent of rail travel, and changing societal roles for women, created the perfect backdrop for the creation of…
Necklaces: Ancient to Renaissance
Necklaces have existed ever since our ancestors began to walk upright. Our desire to adorn ourselves has been evident since ancient times with Paleolithic and Neolithic necklaces made from shells, bones,…
Graduated
Graduated means of increasing or decreasing size. Pearls are often strung graduating from the smallest pearls in the back to the largest in the front. Diamond Riviere necklaces also often graduate from smallest near the…
Topaz
Topaz is an aluminum, hydroxyl-fluorine silicate, found primarily in gem pegmatites. Minas Gerais in Brazil is the largest producer of topaz. A common, yet mistaken belief is that all topaz…
Art Deco Era Jewelry
The era we now know as “Art Deco” received its moniker from the Exposition International des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, held in Paris in 1925, which was largely dedicated…
A History of Silver in Jewelry
Silver is a white metallic element, harder than gold, softer than copper and second only to gold in malleability and ductility. Represented on the Periodic Table of the Elements by the symbol Ag, silver is an…
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