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Signets and Wax Seals: Signed & Sealed

A wax seal was critical for document authentication and security. It evolved into something wearable and chic.

Signets and Wax Seals: Signed & Sealed

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Napoleonic Rings

Napoleon was the master of using jewelry as propaganda.

Napoleonic Rings

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Cut Steel

Cut steel jewelry was at the height of fashion from the mid 1700s well into the 19th century.

Cut Steel

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amulets: charms of power and protection

An amulet is a personal ornament that protects the wearer from adversity, misfortune, illness, and even death.

amulets: charms of power and protection

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Diamond Cuts: from rough to brilliant

In the 14th century, it was discovered that the only way to cut a diamond was with another diamond.

Diamond Cuts: from rough to brilliant

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cameo

An ancient technique of carving into a stone, gem or shell to creates a three-dimensional sculpture.

cameo

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monogram

The earliest monograms served as royal signatures on coins in Ancient Greece.

monogram

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heart

The double-clefted heart icon was born in the Middle Ages.

heart

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Bird Jewelry: Symbolism & Significance

The meaning of birds in jewelry: owls, parrots, swallows, doves, eagles and aigrettes.

Bird Jewelry: Symbolism & Significance

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Paste: hand-cut glass jewelry

The art of transforming glass into gemstones.

Paste: hand-cut glass jewelry

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Chains: The Link Between Heaven and Earth

Possibly the most widespread and versatile of all jewelry, chains have a cultural significance that spans place, time and religious beliefs.

Chains: The Link Between Heaven and Earth

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Pearls

Supernaturally powerful orbs.

Pearls

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Snakes

Serpents were the bodyguards of the ancient world.

Snakes

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Aromatic Jewelry

Because foul odors were thought to breed disease, creating a pleasant-smelling atmosphere wasn't frivolous, it was imperative.

Aromatic Jewelry

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Egyptian Revival: an obsession with the ancient world.

Discoveries in Ancient Egypt captivated the West’s imagination and inspired a wild period of exciting design.

Egyptian Revival: an obsession with the ancient world.

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Hair Jewelry: Worn in Remembrance

Jewelry made from hair allowed the bereaved to keep their loved one with them always.

Hair Jewelry: Worn in Remembrance

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Stuart Crystal

These jewels were worn discreetly to show one’s support for the beheaded monarch Charles I.

Stuart Crystal

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Turquoise: Health, Luck and Friendship

A turquoise given by a loving hand carries with it happiness and good fortune. -Arabic proverb

Turquoise: Health, Luck and Friendship

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Pinchbeck and Gold Alternatives

The best “costume jewelry” during the Georgian era was pinchbeck, a top-secret formula that looked — and wore — just like gold.

Pinchbeck and Gold Alternatives

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Rings with Hidden Keys

Rings with hidden keys are a great idea, but not a new one. Let’s go back 2000+ years.

Rings with Hidden Keys

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Pansies

Anthropomorphic, wild, and adorable, pansies were jubilantly translated into jewelry throughout the Victorian era.

Pansies

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Comets

A giant flaming ball shooting across the sky: what humans wouldnt be fascinated?

Comets

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Lockets: Magical, Medicinal, Memorial

It’s hard to pinpoint when modern-day lockets were invented, but it’s believed that they evolved from ancient amulets.

Lockets: Magical, Medicinal, Memorial

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Coral and The Grand Tour

Coral jewelry has been worn as an amulet of protection against ailments and danger since ancient Rome.

Coral and The Grand Tour

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Floriography

Floriography allowed the Victorians to communicate their desires without saying anything at all.

Floriography

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