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Victorian Jewelry

The Ageless Look of Scottish Agate
Learn about the history, beauty and symbolism incorporated into Scottish agate jewelry.

Art Nouveau and Edwardian Jewelry
Beautifully illustrated article outlining these outstanding jewelry periods.

Bohemian Garnets Seduce with Light-Catching Color
A brief but informative article on the beauty of Bohemian garnets.

Collecting Photographic Jewelry
Find out what photographic jewelry is and how much it's worth with this informative introduction.

Edwardian Jewelry
This popular lacy style of jewelry explained by R.F. Moeller Jeweler.

Hairwork Books and Supplies
Resources for those interested in jewelry crafted from human hair. Also, supplies for crafters interested in trying their hand at this technique.

Hairwork Jewelry Worn to Mourn the Dead
An insightful article on this sentimental form of mourning jewelry popular with collectors.

Jewelry of the Victorian Era
An illustrated guide to the various periods associated with Victorian jewelry.

Remembering a Loved One
Information on mourning and hairwork jewelry from the Hairwork Site.

Sears 1897 Catalogue
This online article is filled with pages from an 1897 Sears catalogue along with examples of the vintage jewelry shown on the pages. Vintage photographs showing real folk wearing similar pieces adds a charming touch.

Styles of Victorian and Edwardian Jewelry
An Antiques Council feature offering an overview of Georgian and Victorian jewelry styles, including dating.

Victorian Jewelry
Good background information on identifying and defining Victorian jewelry.

Victorian Jewelry Overview
Provides general information on the styles, material and construction of Victorian jewelry.

Victorian Ladies
A wonderful spread featuring vintage photographs of Victorian ladies wearing jewelry. As an added bonus, similar pieces of vintage jewelry are shown in detail.

Victorian Stickpin Collectors Get to the Point
Find out about Victorian stickpins, which were quite the fad in the 1870s, through this nicely illustrated article.

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