Edwardian Aquamarine
Vintage 1920s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Blue Topaz, Aquamarine, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Fashion Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Aquamarine, Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Aquamarine, Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Bridal Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Fashion Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Cluster Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Cluster Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, ...
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Chain Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, ...
Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Fashion Rings
Aquamarine, 14k Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, 15k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
20th Century French Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Fashion Rings
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Engagement Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Drop Necklaces
Aquamarine, Natural Pearl, Topaz, 15k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Drop Necklaces
Aquamarine, Natural Pearl, Topaz, 15k Gold
20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Edwardian Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Edwardian Cluster Rings
Aquamarine
Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Dangle Earrings
Aquamarine, Tourmaline, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Aquamarine
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Silver
Early 20th Century Russian Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Gold
Vintage 1930s British Edwardian Cluster Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Clip-on Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond
Vintage 1910s English More Necklaces
Aquamarine, Peridot, Tourmaline, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Edwardian Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
20th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Edwardian Fashion Rings
Aquamarine, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Oceanic Edwardian Bangles
Aquamarine, Rose Gold
20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Engagement Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Edwardian Bangles
Amethyst
Vintage 1910s American Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Charm Bracelets
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, Platinum
20th Century European Edwardian Fashion Rings
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1910s English Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
20th Century Unknown Edwardian Link Bracelets
Aquamarine, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Wedding Rings
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
Aquamarine, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
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A Close Look at Edwardian Jewelry
Antique Edwardian jewelry is named for King Edward VII of Great Britain, who ruled from 1901 until 1910. Classic Edwardian necklaces, engagement rings, earrings and other jewelry are often overshadowed by the more popular style of the era, Art Nouveau, which is a shame. At its best, Edwardian jewelry was all about the exquisite diamond, platinum and pearl creations made by such famous names as Cartier and Boucheron.
Edward introduced incredibly formal Buckingham Palace court presentations, balls and soirées, resulting in a huge demand for diamond jewels starting with his coronation in 1902. Dozens of tiaras and formal jewels in an updated 18th-century style were purchased from French jewelers Boucheron and Chaumet and from Russia’s Fabergé. The court jewelers Asprey, Garrard, Carrington and the newly opened London branch of Cartier were all overwhelmed with orders for sumptuous diamond jewelry to be worn at the king’s elaborate coronation.
During the Edwardian era, pearls were more valuable than diamonds. The pear-shaped pearl La Peregrina, for example, belonged to some of the most fabulous and strongest women in history and bounced among royal courts in Spain, France and Russia for several centuries. So while today the scale and clarity of a diamond ring matters, back then the size and quantity of your pearls was more important a declaration of wealth. And just as Victorian notions of propriety and femininity began to change after Queen Victoria died in 1901, jewelry design also evolved but there was some overlap with late Victorian styles.
Women of the Edwardian period sported bejeweled headpieces like tiaras and bandeaus with feathered aigrettes. Another popular piece of jewelry that is said to have been directly inspired by Queen Alexandra were colliers de chien, or dog collars — today's choker necklaces — which consisted of either a ribbon decorated with a brooch, a gemstone or several strands of pearls strung closely together.
Two major jewelry houses, Cartier and Boucheron, were founded in the mid-1850s, and by the beginning of the 20th century, the wealthy considered them household names. The Cartier brand became even more desirable once the house became the official jewelry supplier to King Edward VII. Cartier took this title seriously and designed some of the most innovative jewelry of its day, since it was willing to experiment with new materials like platinum and because it was mindful of fashion trends. Filigree settings also became popular. This saw-piercing technique was decorative and at the same time created a sense of lightness.
Perhaps even more important than Cartier’s use of platinum was the founding of De Beers Consolidated Mines Limited in 1888. The discovery of new diamond mines made the stone more affordable and prompted the introduction of new gemstone cuts. It is not uncommon to see Edwardian jewels with baguette or briolette diamonds.
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The Legacy of Aquamarine in Jewelry Design
Perhaps the one gemstone that best embodies the glimmering blue of the ocean is aquamarine, not just in name but also in color. Aqua marina (Latin for water and sea), March’s birthstone, is often crystal clear and blue. Often affordable in price, vintage and antique aquamarine jewelry belongs in everyone’s jewelry box.
Aquamarine is a precious gemstone from the mineral beryl family. Its cousin is the emerald. Like other beryl varieties, aquamarines are rated 7.5 to 8 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. This means that they are soft enough for jewelers to cut to their client’s specs but also durable enough for daily wear.
On land or sea, aquamarines feature prominently in many folk tales, including one about mermaids gifting aquamarine to sailors to protect them during sea voyages. Worn around sailors’ necks as an amulet, it kept them from getting seasick and, most importantly, from shipwrecks. Considered a symbol of courage by some, aquamarine amulets were also favored by Egyptian and Hebrew warriors during battle.
Aquamarine has also made appearances on some of the grandest of great dames. The Brazilian government gifted Eleanor Roosevelt with a 1,847-carat aquamarine in 1935 and Queen Elizabeth II received a sizable aquamarine upon her 1953 coronation; this stone is now the focal point of her aquamarine tiara. And renowned Tiffany Co. designer Jean Schlumberger made a diamond Bow setting for a 148.5-carat aquamarine, which was originally exhibited at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exhibition, now in the collection of the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago.
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