Diamond Jewelry

Diamond Jewelry - The Preferred Choice

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The Noreen, a fabulous 2.41 carats in a pave setting makes this diamond engagement ring a must for any black tie affair.

Jewelry in the 17th and 18th century fell into two categories: jewelry that reflected changing fashions in arts and clothing and diamond jewelry. The desire for increased brilliance led people to opt for diamonds as their preferred gemstone.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, industrial development made it possible to produce popular jewelry at lower costs. In the case of both luxury and popular jewelry, the characteristic arrangement was a parure or matched set.

Price: $6000

Did You Know That

A man's set would consist of buttons, shoe buckles, the insignia of knightly orders and a sword hilt while a woman's set included a tiara or ring in addition to the basic combination of brooch, necklace & earrings.

Silver is highly reflective, outshining even platinum, and for this reason its atomic symbol is Ag, meaning "white and shining" in Latin. Despite its positive qualities, silver has lost much of its value as a precious metal in recent years and is consequently cheaper than gold and platinum. For this reason, jewelers often experiment with silver first before using gold for the final design... read more