This bow fibula, a type of brooch developed in the Bronze Age, likely would have been worn by a sixth-century Merovingian woman. The richness of this object’s complex patterning and inlaid garnet ...
How the Affair of the Diamond Necklace changed history—and why 18th-century jewelry remains an eternal holy grail.
18k yellow gold, the brooch mounted with round brilliant-cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.74 carats in total and round-cut demantoid garnets weighing approximately 1.07 carats in total, stamped ...
In the clip, a woman displayed one of Burges's designs, her own silver, turquoise, and garnet brooch, before having it valued. According to Gildings Auctioneers, it was valued at $10,000 and sold ...
Toby F. Martin, British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow at the Institute of Archaeology, Oxford University. Cruciform brooches were large and decorative items of jewellery, frequently used to pin together ...
A decade of jewelry collecting has taught me that where you keep your treasures matters as much as the treasures themselves. Otherwise, you risk scuffed gold, tangled chains, or, even worse ...
Brooches can carry senses and symbols that date back centuries. What may appear as simple adornments are, in fact, intricate pieces of art with deep significance. From ancient civilisations to ...
Personalized jewelry is a thoughtful gift that, if chosen well, will be cherished for decades. But with so many jewelry brands offering the same bland birthstone pendants and initial necklaces ...
If you're not yet familiar with Gorjana, prepare to become obsessed in short order. This jewelry brand was founded by a husband-and-wife team out of Southern California (Laguna Beach, to be precise).
Amblygonite is too soft to use for most jewelry, particularly rings ... Spessartine is a form of garnet that is colored with ...
The insider’s guide to what to shop and how to wear it.