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Saturday, March 21, 2009

Victoria-vintage comments on vintage jewelry




As I buy vintage jewelry, I'm noticing that many people cannot determine the newer pieces from the older, vintage pieces. Many of the old pieces had heavier, more weighty, high quality metals. The retro pieces dating in the 1940 and 1950 era, used mostly silver tone metals and a material called rhodium.

Often, in the vintage jewelry, you will find prong hand set rhinestones. Great detail and high quality workmanship.

Rhodium is a white metallic material which belongs to the platinum metal ground. It has a hard finish which has a reflective look to it. Many jewelry makers used rhodium plating in this era.

Platinum was used in the older fine jewelry. It is a heavy, silvery white metallic material that was alloyed with other metals. Often, in the art deco period, designers used platinum on their fine jewelry. I really like the art deco designed pieces of jewelry. Quite detailed with tiny pave diamonds set in platinum, with often a colored gem of ruby or emerald.


1 comment:

  1. I also like the art deco designed pieces of jewelry. This jewelry are truly exceptional in look. Nice to see here. Thanks for sharing.

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