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Visit: Antique Estate Jewelry |
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Visit: Antique Estate Jewelry |
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Antique estate jewelry offers the opportunity to own original art deco pieces as well as discontinued stone cuts and high quality colored gems. Much of today’s jewelry aims to capture the beauty of antique estate jewelry. Antique engagement rings are often handmade one-of-a-kind pieces that boast beautiful workmanship and old gem cuts. European rings often have a ruby or sapphire center stone. Whether fine jewelry or costume jewelry, antique jewelry is known for exquisite craftsmanship and manufacturing techniques than render time tested classics. Handmade wire filigree is a lost art that makes antique jewelry special. Jewelry boxes are handcrafted wood “treasure-chests”, designed for quality and luxury for your expensive jewelry. Jewelry boxes are a fabulous gift for both men and women. For those people who have recently inherited an estate, appraisal services can evaluate your antique estate jewelry and inform you of monetary value. Be sure to ensure your estate pieces so that in the event of theft or fire you will have an opportunity to collect the cash value or replace you heirlooms with a similar pieces of jewelry from the same time periods. Antique engagement rings often hold a rose cut diamond or a round, oval or square sapphire or ruby. Several European cultures have traditionally used a sapphire or ruby as a symbol of undying love. Relative to human history, diamonds as a token of love are fairly new. Antique jewelry appeals to jewelry lovers and antique collectors alike because of the exquisite handcraftsmanship as well as the exceptional quality gemstones that can grace antique jewelry. Jewelry boxes are an important consideration to anyone who owns fine jewelry because certain stones require special care and protection. |
