About Vintage Jewellery
Bringing you facts and information about Antique and Vintage Jewellery
I know many of you are interested in finding out more about Antique and Vintage Jewellery. Here are a few hints and tips which I hope you will find useful.
Vintage Jewellery Gift Occasions
March Birthstone - The Aquamarine
Lucky people born in March have the beautiful aquamarine for their birthstone. This gem varies in colour from pale sky blue to a blue / green sea colour. Aquamarines are also the birthstone associated with the Zodiac sign Pisces and as a 19th wedding anniversary gift.
Aquamarines are associated with the sea, giving safe passage to sea journeys . In myth and legend they are associated with mermaids. Its other meanings are courage, faith and friendship.
My Latest Video: Vintage Brooches for Mothers day
Vintage Valentines Jewellery
With just a month to go to Valentines Day, I have made a little video showing vintage silver and heart shaped charms which would make an excellent lovers gift. Take a Look:
January Jewellery - The Garnet.
Someone in January to buy a Birthday present for and looking for a piece of suitable jewellery? The birthstone for January is the red garnet. Garnets get their red colour from Iron and chromium in the crystal structure. Garnets are quite a hard gemstone which can either be polished or cut into the desired shape. In folklore and Victorian romance of the stones the garnet stands for faith, provides the wearer with health and good fortune and to exercises a calming influence. It was also thought Garnets help with sleep and protecting from nightmares
Here are a few nice pieces for you to look at:
Antique lizard brooch bohemian garnets
Here's a wonderful chap, This antiques brooch is in the shape of a dragon with a ball in his mouth. He is made of silver and pave set with Bohemian garnets and a couple of tiny pearls for eyes. This could be a real signature piece of jewellery
Material:Silver and Garnet and pearl Size: 4.6 cms long Age:Victorian Condition: Generally in good wearable condition there are a couple of tiny garnets missing
vintage cocktail ring garnet and gold
This vintage cocktail ring dates from the 1980s. It is made of gold and has a central tear drop shaped garnet surrounded by two rows of sparkling cz stones. The inside of the shank of this ring has full gold hallmarks.
The head of the ring measures about 1.5 cms long and this is ring size UK:W, USA 11.5
Garnet white gold earrings
A nice pair of earrings made of fully hallmarked 9 carat white gold and set with a real Garnets These earrings are for pierced ears. You will need your own butterfly backs with these
Material: Gold, Garnets, Size:4 mm long Age: Modern Condition: Excellent
A nice pair of earrings made of fully hallmarked 9 carat white gold and set with a real Garnets These earrings are for pierced ears. You will need your own butterfly backs with these
Material: Gold, Garnets, Size:4 mm long Age: Modern Condition: Excellent
