Discover the world of fine jewelry, the qualities that make them rare, their rich history, and what to look for when adding a piece of jewelry to your collection.
Model with display of costume jewelry, 1947 - Sydney, Australia // Source: Wikimedia Commons One of the most fascinating things about costume jewelry is that its relationship with fine jewelry...
In 1930, the United States government settled a question jewelers still hear every day. The Tariff Act of that year allowed antiques to enter the country duty-free, and to make...
There's a moment we see happen in the showroom over and over. Someone leans over a case, not looking for anything in particular, and stops. They can't always say why....
In the days since Dolly Parton’s passing, the tributes have rightly celebrated her extraordinary songwriting and that unmistakable voice. I keep coming back to something else, though: how closely her...
Homer never mentions a diamond. He didn't need to. In the original poem, Odysseus returns to Ithaca after twenty years away, disguised and unrecognized by nearly everyone in his own...
There's a reason certain motifs keep showing up in antique jewelry, generation after generation. They said something the wearer couldn't, or wouldn't, say out loud. Among the many romantic motifs...
Walk into any jewelry store and you'll hear the word "gem" used as if it explains everything about a stone. In truth, it's just the beginning of the story. A...
From ancient oceans to Edwardian necklines — what you've always wanted to know about the world's oldest gem.
Repoussé, chasing, cannetille, and granulation — four techniques that shaped the history of fine jewelry.
There is a little bag somewhere in a safe with my name on it. Growing up, my dad would give my sister Katie and me jewelry for the big holidays....
Few eras in the history of decorative art left behind a legacy as rich, as varied, or as technically ambitious as the Victorian period. Spanning the sixty-three-year reign of Queen...
Practical in origin and poetic in interpretation, the buckle became one of the most beloved design elements in antique jewelry. Appearing across rings, bracelets, lockets, and brooches throughout the 19th...
While literary purists might have hoped for meticulous historical accuracy, jewelry lovers have rejoiced at the evocative costume design in Emerald Fennel’s recent film adaptation of Wuthering Heights. When you...
If you've ever picked up a piece of micro mosaic jewelry and leaned in closer without even realizing it, you already understand the magic. These pieces have a gravitational pull....
Every piece of antique jewelry tells a story, not only of its wearer, but of the moment in history that shaped its creation. From the romantic sentimentality of the Victorian...