Art Nouveau, A Unique Time For Jewelry

What makes Art Nouveau jewelry so unique? After all, it is jewelry that was made in the late 19th century. Even though it is old, it does command a high price point. Why you ask. It is due to its rarity and quality handcraftsmanship. Art Nouveau jewelry was a new trend, in which new material

Celebrating Easter Your Way

Spring is a beautiful time of year, bringing with it beautiful flowers and Easter. This is the time of year when women are buying beautiful springtime dresses or outfits for themselves and/or their children to wear for Easter, whether it is to attend church and/or family gatherings. Of course, your Easter attire would not be

A Brief History on the Victorian Era Jewelry

The Victorian Era derives its name from Queen Victoria’s reign. Each monarch is marked by the reign of an English King, or in this case Queen. For example, the Georgian Era is named for Kings George I, II, II, IV, and King William, who was King George III’s son. The Victorian Age is divided into 3 periods, the

Treatment of Gemstones

“Many jewels and gemstones are changed in their natural characteristics through technical intervention in order to gain better quality in color, transparency, and firmness, to prevent the ageing of the stones, and to be able to use them as imitations.” Walter Schumann   Did you know that many gemstones undergo some form of treatment? Don’t

Gemstones, Faux and Created

I decided to write about imitation, simulate, and synthetic gemstones discussing their differences. The process of making gemstones is quite interesting; over time many different ones have been developed. Imitation gems have had a long history, whereas, synthetic gemstones not quite as long. The industrial world has also found a use for synthetic gemstones. Of

Tutti Frutti

In past articles, we discussed sapphires, rubies, diamonds, and emeralds. Now let’s mix all that together to make a Fruit Salad. No, I don’t mean the kind you can eat; that would result in broken teeth and problems with your digestive system. So what do I mean by making a Fruit Salad? It is a

Enchanting Rubies

 Rubies have been worn by many and are surrounded by history and folklore. Some of the finest rubies have been mined in Burma since 600 AD. What makes a ruby so valuable? It is all in the 4 C’s of the ruby; color, clarity, cut, and carat (size and weight). Often times, the most valuable