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Summary: A Look At Vintage And Antique Engagement Rings
The difference between vintage and antique engagement rings is that those which are vintage were made less than 50 years ago (but are not recently-made). Those which are antiques were made 50 years ago or more. Possibly the most popular periods for antique rings and other antique jewellery are the Victorian, Edwardian, Art Nouveau and Art Deco periods. The jewellery of the Georgian era was made from 1714-1830. This was the time when Kings George I to George IV were on the throne of England. Rings from this time were made by hand, usually with diamonds set in a yellow gold band. They are rare and this makes any which come on sale very expensive. The reign of Queen Victoria of England lasted from 1837-1901. It was common for rings of Victorian times to be made from yellow gold. The most popular rings of that era were the Serpent ring and the Dearest ring. Serpent rings had a pair of entangled snakes representing the couple and Dearest rings were made with diamond, emerald, amethyst, ruby, emerald, sapphire and topaz. Taking the first letter of these gems, the word 'dearest' is formed. The engagement rings of the Art Nouveau era were made between 1895 and 1915. Nature was a great inspiration to ring designs of this time, and dragonflies, butterflies and flowers were very popular design themes for these rings. Curving lines were also heavily featured in the jewellery of this period. The Edwardian era lasted from 1901-1910, the reign of King Edward VII of England. Platinum had just been introduced as a metal for jewellery, and it revolutionized the manufacture of jewellery. It was so strong that it enabled the design of rings which previously wouldn't have been practical. Filigree and millegrain work were all used in the designs of Edwardian rings, and platinum made the use of smaller gemstone settings possible. From the 1920s to 1940s, Art Deco rings were in production. The favourite metals of this period were rhodium, platinum and palladium. Popular gemstones at this time were baguette-cut diamonds, rubies and emeralds. Gems were often cut to form geometric shapes (squares, triangles or rectangles) and stones of contrasting colours were used to create geometric patterns. Visit the author's site on antique rings for more information. There is also information on asscher cut engagement rings.
A Look At Vintage And Antique Engagement Rings
The difference between vintage and antique engagement rings is that those which are vintage were made less than 50 years ago (but are not recently-made). Those which are antiques were made 50 years ago or more. Possibly the most popular periods for antique rings and other antique jewellery are the Victorian, Edwardian, Art Nouveau and Art Deco periods. The jewellery of the Georgian era was made from 1714-1830. This was the time when Kings George I to George IV were on the throne of England. Rings from this time were made by hand, usually with diamonds set in a yellow gold band. They are rare and this makes any which come on sale very expensive. The reign of Queen Victoria of England lasted from 1837-1901. It was common for rings of Victorian times to be made from yellow gold. The most popular rings of that era were the Serpent ring and the Dearest ring. Serpent rings had a pair of entangled snakes representing the couple and Dearest rings were made with diamond, emerald, amethyst, ruby, emerald, sapphire and topaz. Taking the first letter of these gems, the word 'dearest' is formed. The engagement rings of the Art Nouveau era were made between 1895 and 1915. Nature was a great inspiration to ring designs of this time, and dragonflies, butterflies and flowers were very popular design themes for these rings. Curving lines were also heavily featured in the jewellery of this period. The Edwardian era lasted from 1901-1910, the reign of King Edward VII of England. Platinum had just been introduced as a metal for jewellery, and it revolutionized the manufacture of jewellery. It was so strong that it enabled the design of rings which previously wouldn't have been practical. Filigree and millegrain work were all used in the designs of Edwardian rings, and platinum made the use of smaller gemstone settings possible. From the 1920s to 1940s, Art Deco rings were in production. The favourite metals of this period were rhodium, platinum and palladium. Popular gemstones at this time were baguette-cut diamonds, rubies and emeralds. Gems were often cut to form geometric shapes (squares, triangles or rectangles) and stones of contrasting colours were used to create geometric patterns. Visit the author's site on antique rings for more information. There is also information on asscher cut engagement rings.Bezel Set Engagement Rings
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