Estate Jewelry

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,...

Art Nouveau jewelry, from 1890-1905, had a very distinctive style. It came after the period that was very restrictive. The design of the Art Nouveau Period followed the way of the Arts and Crafts Period to a certain extent. Everything was handcrafted and became feminine and romantic. Flowing, curvy lines, organic designs like flowers, butterflies, dragonflies, poppies, orchids, irises, snakes and designs of a woman’s head or figure were commonly...

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...

Coral is an organic gem material much like pearls. It is made out of calcium carbonate with a small amount of carotene. Coral grows into small trees with branches in anywhere from 3 to 300 meters of warm salt water. It can be found in the African coasts, Australia, Japan, the Mediterranean coasts, Malaysia and the West Indies. Today, fragile coral is harvested by deep sea divers where just the...