Antique Jewelry

The antique wedding band has a long tradition dating as far as 860 A. D. Wedding traditions varied greatly between “cultures, ethnic groups, religions and countries”, according to Wikipedia – Wedding. Roman wedding customs gave way to the engagement ring as a gift. Today, an antique engagement ring would be looked at in the same way. It was worn on the third finger of the left hand, as it is...

“With this ring I thee wed, and all my goods I thee endow. In sickness and in health, in poverty or in wealth, ‘til death do us part”. This is a very traditional wedding vow used to exchange wedding bands and is the most significant outward appearance of the wedding pledge. As early as the Egyptian time, wedding bands were a symbol of eternity with the rings having no beginning...

If you would like to purchase a piece of fine vintage jewelry, maybe a vintage engagement ring from the Edwardian period or a vintage brooch from the Art Nouveau period, you need only look for an estate jewelry store for exactly what you are looking for. Estate jewelry is jewelry that has been previously owned. It could be vintage or contemporary. Vintage jewelry is jewelry that is 50 years old,...

Peridot comes in a variety of the color green from olive green to yellowish green to brownish green. The most popular color by far is the olive green. It is generally natural in color and is not often found treated. The birthstone for August is the peridot and the anniversary stone for the 16th year of marriage. This stone is very popular for peridot earrings, but other good jewelry options...