Saturday, February 15, 2014
This exquisite necklace from the Edwardian period, circa 1900-1915, exhibits the fine craftsmanship we associate with antique jewelry. The piece was made by fabricating and forming raw metals into the parts of the jewel. The main body and dangles began as thin sheets of platinum. The chain and bezels were made from hand-drawn wires and […]
Filed in Estate Jewelry, Jewelry Industry Information, Jewelry Making, Jewelry Services, Precious Metals
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Also tagged antique jewelry, bead and bright cut, chasing, Edwardian jewelry, mil grain, piercing, repousse, trumming
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Wednesday, October 30, 2013
When you mention engagement ring, most of us think of a simple band with a single diamond, shining and sparkling with love and promise. This is known in the jewelry trade as a solitaire engagement ring. The development of today’s solitaire rings really began in the late 1800’s when several new technologies brought jewelers the means […]
Filed in CAD/CAM, custom jewelry, Estate Jewelry, Gemstones, Jewelry Making, Jewelry Services
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Also tagged Art Deco jewelry, Asscher cut diamond, CAD jewelry design, Cartier, custom design jewelry, die and hub, die struck jewelry, emerald cut diamond, fabricated jewelry, lost wax casting, natural padparadscha, princess cut diamond, radiant cut diamond, Tiffany, Victorian Jewelry
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Saturday, October 27, 2012
We immediately fell in love with this sweet little opal and diamond pin of gold and platinum that was offered to us as part of an estate. A blend of Late Victorian, Art Nouveau, and Edwardian styling, the construction of fabricated platinum overlaid onto 14K yellow gold indicated the piece was made right around 1900. […]
Filed in Estate Jewelry, Gemstones, Jewelry Industry Information, Jewelry Services
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Also tagged carved opal, crystal opal, Edwardian jewelry, Estate Jewelry buyers, jewelry restoration, opal pansy, platinum and gold jewelry, Victorian Jewelry, vintage jewelry
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When we buy estate jewelry, some pieces need repair or restoration. The keys to a successful jewelry restoration are to use similar materials for replacements, to keep the original finish and patina intact, and to retain as much of the original design as possible We just finished putting this lovely late Victorian “Swag” necklace back […]