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Antique and vintage jewelry have a character all of their own. Such <\/span><span id=\"E80\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">finely-crafted<\/span><span id=\"E82\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\"> heirlooms have been handed down through generations and really stand out in the jewelry world<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"E83\"><span id=\"E84\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">Choosing antique jewelry is one way to make certain your choice is one-of-a-kind, but making the right choices is crucial. Here are some tips to help you find the perfect antique engagement and wedding jewelry such as those at <\/span><a id=\"E85\" contenteditable=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gesner.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span id=\"E86\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Hyperlink\">Gesner Antique Rings<\/span><\/a><span id=\"E87\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">.<\/span><span id=\"E88\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"E89\"><span id=\"E90\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">Recognizing Vintage Periods<\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"E91\"><span id=\"E92\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">Antique wedding jewelry <\/span><span id=\"E94\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">can be categorized<\/span><span id=\"E96\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\"> by the era it was made. Each period has its own style and trend that make it easier for jewelers to date the items and to recognize reproductions. <\/span><span id=\"E98\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">Here\u2019s<\/span><span id=\"E100\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\"> a rundown on some of the most popular periods.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"E101\"><span id=\"E102\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Strong\">Victorian (1835-1890)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"E103\"><span id=\"E104\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">Wedding jewelry from this <\/span><span id=\"E106\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">ear<\/span><span id=\"E108\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\"> is very sought after and though it can be hard to find, <\/span><span id=\"E110\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">it\u2019s<\/span><span id=\"E112\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\"> not impossible. Traditionally, <\/span><a id=\"E113\" contenteditable=\"false\" href=\"http:\/\/recollections.biz\/blog\/wedding-traditions-victorian-era\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span id=\"E114\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Hyperlink\">Victorian<\/span><\/a><span id=\"E115\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\"> brides and grooms exchanged finely designed wedding bands that were either plain or pressed with intricate symbols of eternity. Almost all wedding bands <\/span><span id=\"E117\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">were engraved<\/span><span id=\"E119\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\"> with the couples\u2019 initials and the date of the ceremony. Most Victorian wedding bands <\/span><span id=\"E121\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">were made<\/span><span id=\"E123\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\"> from yellow or rose gold. Popular diamond cuts from this era are rose cut, old European cut, antique cushion cut, and mine cut.<\/span><span id=\"E124\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"E125\"><span id=\"E126\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">Edwardian\/Belle <\/span><span id=\"E127\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">\u00c9poque<\/span><span id=\"E128\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\"> (1890-1910)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"E129\"><span id=\"E130\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">During this <\/span><span id=\"E132\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">era<\/span><span id=\"E134\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\"> advances in technology and the manufacture of platinum greatly influenced the quality of wedding jewelry. <\/span><a id=\"E135\" contenteditable=\"false\" href=\"http:\/\/www.edwardianpromenade.com\/love\/the-wedding\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span id=\"E136\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Hyperlink\">Edwardian<\/span><\/a><span id=\"E137\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\"> grooms gave their brides engagement rings made with diamonds and other exotic gemstones. <\/span><span id=\"E138\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">Ring designs <\/span><span id=\"E140\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">were based<\/span><span id=\"E142\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\"> on Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles. All rings of this era <\/span><span id=\"E144\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">were made<\/span><span id=\"E146\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\"> from platinum. Popular diamond cuts were rose cut, traditional cut, old European cut.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"E147\"><span id=\"E148\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">Art Deco (1915-1935)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"E149\"><span id=\"E150\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">The Art Deco period saw the <\/span><span id=\"E151\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">glamour<\/span><span id=\"E152\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\"> of the Roaring Twenties and the turmoil of the great depression. This era saw white gold used for the first time to make wedding jewelry and the engagement <\/span><span id=\"E154\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">ring<\/span><span id=\"E156\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\"> as we know it today.<\/span><span id=\"E157\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\"> Filigree settings were in vogue and rings had very intricate detailing. Eternity rings were common, as were old European, old traditional, round transitional and round brilliant diamond cuts.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"E159\"><span id=\"E161\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Strong\">Retro\/Mid-Century (1935-1960)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"E163\"><span id=\"E164\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Strong\">Wedding jewelry from the Depression and WWII era <\/span><span id=\"E167\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Strong\">was designed<\/span><span id=\"E169\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Strong\"> to look glamorous while using the minimum of resources. Solitaire diamonds were set in illusion mounts which made them look\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Strong\">square shaped and larger in size. During this <\/span><span id=\"E170\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Strong\">era<\/span><span id=\"E171\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Strong\">,<\/span><span id=\"E172\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Strong\"> we saw wedding bands designed to match the engagement ring. Rings <\/span><span id=\"E174\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Strong\">were made<\/span><span id=\"E176\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Strong\"> from yellow or white <\/span><span id=\"E177\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Strong\">gold<\/span><span id=\"E178\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Strong\"> or a combination of the two. Common diamond cuts were round transitional cut and round brilliant cut.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"contentsContainer\">\n<div id=\"contents\">\n<h3 id=\"E179\"><span id=\"E180\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Strong\">Estate (1960-Present Day)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"E181\"><span id=\"E182\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Strong\">In the realm of antique jewelry, this category <\/span><span id=\"E184\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Strong\">is used<\/span><span id=\"E186\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Strong\"> to denote items made after 1960. This incorporates a wide variety of styles including cluster engagement rings of the 1970s and marquise solitaires from the 1980s.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"E187\"><span id=\"E188\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Strong\">Factors to Consider <\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"E189\"><span id=\"E190\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Strong\">As well as the era the ring <\/span><span id=\"E192\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Strong\">was made<\/span><span id=\"E194\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Strong\">, there are many other factors to consider, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"E195\" class=\"qowt-li-0_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\"><span id=\"E196\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Strong\">Karat number<\/span><span id=\"E197\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Strong\">: This tells you how much gold there is in the ring. The lower the karat, the less gold content, and the harder the ring will be.<\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"E198\" class=\"qowt-li-0_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\"><span id=\"E199\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Strong\">Clarity<\/span><span id=\"E200\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Strong\">: This is a measurement of <\/span><span id=\"E201\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Strong\">a diamond<\/span><span id=\"E202\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Strong\">&#8216;<\/span><span id=\"E203\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Strong\">s inclusions and flaws<\/span><span id=\"E204\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Strong\">. A <\/span><span id=\"E205\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Strong\">high<\/span><span id=\"E206\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Strong\">&#8211;<\/span><span id=\"E207\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Strong\">quality<\/span><span id=\"E208\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Strong\"> diamond will have neither.<\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"E209\" class=\"qowt-li-0_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\"><span id=\"E210\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Strong\">Color<\/span><span id=\"E211\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Strong\">: Fancy diamonds are available in black, yellow, pink, blue, and green.<\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"E212\" class=\"qowt-li-0_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\"><span id=\"E213\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Strong\">Cut<\/span><span id=\"E214\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Strong\">: This includes the proportions, <\/span><span id=\"E215\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Strong\">symmetry<\/span><span id=\"E216\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Strong\">,<\/span><span id=\"E217\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Strong\"> and polish.<\/span><span id=\"E218\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Strong\"> <\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"E219\" class=\"qowt-li-0_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\"><span id=\"E220\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Strong\">Fluorescence: <\/span><span id=\"E221\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Strong\">This is the diamond\u2019s ability to glow under a <\/span><span id=\"E222\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">UV lamp. This can affect the <\/span><span id=\"E224\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">value<\/span><span id=\"E226\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\"> of the stone. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"E227\"><span id=\"E228\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Strong\">Alternatives to Diamonds<\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"E229\"><span id=\"E230\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Strong\">If you are looking for a vintage ring <\/span><span id=\"E232\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Strong\">that\u2019s<\/span><span id=\"E234\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Strong\"> out of the ordinary and want to avoid diamonds there are many other options. You will be able to find a wide selection of rings containing rubies and sapphires. <\/span><span id=\"E236\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Strong\">It\u2019s<\/span><span id=\"E238\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Strong\"> best to avoid coral, <\/span><span id=\"E239\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Strong\">opals<\/span><span id=\"E240\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Strong\">,<\/span><span id=\"E241\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Strong\"> and pearls in wedding jewelry, not only are these stones connected to superstition, they don\u2019t age well if they\u2019re not taken care of. <\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"E242\"><span id=\"E243\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Strong\">The important things to remember when <\/span><span id=\"E245\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Strong\">you\u2019re<\/span><span id=\"E247\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Strong\"> shopping for vintage engagement and wedding rings are <\/span><span id=\"E248\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Strong\">to find a reputable seller and one who is knowledgeable about the products they carry. Do your research so you <\/span><span id=\"E250\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Strong\">don\u2019t<\/span><span id=\"E252\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri qowt-stl-Strong\"> end up spending money on an \u201cantique\u201d ring, which you later find out to be a reproduction.<\/span><span id=\"E253\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"E254\"><span id=\"E255\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">Sean Austin is a <\/span><span id=\"E256\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">jeweler<\/span><span id=\"E257\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\"> who shares his knowledge of gems and <\/span><span id=\"E258\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">jewelry<\/span><span id=\"E259\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\"> around the web whether <\/span><span id=\"E261\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">he&#8217;s<\/span><span id=\"E263\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\"> offering up tips for buying engagement rings or discussing the conflict free diamond industry.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Buying wedding jewelry can seem overwhelming, especially if you\u2019re looking for something unique. It\u2019s important to get it just right, after all, this is the lasting symbol of the most important relationship of your life. Antique and vintage jewelry have a character all of their own. Such finely-crafted heirlooms have been handed down through generations and really stand out in the jewelry world Choosing antique jewelry is one way to make certain your choice is one-of-a-kind, but making the right [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":31980,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[119,2899,1544,7],"tags":[1041,5346,4899,994,4882,469,5348,5349,5320,1229,5347,1216,419],"class_list":["post-31979","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bridal-jewelry","category-bride","category-fashion","category-wedding-accessories","tag-advice","tag-antique","tag-beauty","tag-diamonds","tag-fashion","tag-bride","tag-gemstones","tag-help","tag-how-to","tag-jewelry","tag-modern","tag-tips","tag-wedding"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Something Old, Something New: Picking and Pairing the Perfect Antique Engagement and Wedding Jewelry | Bridal Jewelry | TopWeddingSites.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/bridal-jewelry\/something-old-something-new-picking-pairing-perfect-antique-engagement-wedding-jewelry\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Something Old, Something New: Picking and Pairing the Perfect Antique Engagement and Wedding Jewelry | Bridal Jewelry | TopWeddingSites.com\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Buying wedding jewelry can seem overwhelming, especially if you\u2019re looking for something unique. 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