Edwardian Aquamarine
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Fashion Rings
Aquamarine, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Cluster Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1890s Edwardian Fashion Rings
Aquamarine, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Russian Edwardian Drop Earrings
Aquamarine
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Aquamarine, 9k Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Aquamarine, Gold
Antique Early 1900s Link Necklaces
Aquamarine, Beryl, Blue Sapphire, Chrysoberyl, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet,...
Antique 1890s Russian Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s Russian Edwardian Dangle Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold, P...
Early 2000s British Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond
English Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian More Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, 9k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Engagement Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Chain Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, 15k Gold
Vintage 1910s American Edwardian More Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, 15k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Link Bracelets
Aquamarine, Diamond, 15k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s American More Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, 9k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Dangle Earrings
Aquamarine, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Link Bracelets
Diamond, Aquamarine, Platinum, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Engagement Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Retro Bracelets
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Engagement Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Engagement Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Link Bracelets
Aquamarine, Citrine, Garnet, Tourmaline, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Engagement Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Aquamarine, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Edwardian Engagement Rings
Aquamarine, White Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Cluster Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Bangles
Aquamarine, Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Edwardian Cluster Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
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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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