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 Spain Girl Amethyst Birthstone Gold 2014 Fashion Wedding Jewellery. 

By Aamir Mannan.

Variations of Amethyst

Through heating, Amethyst can produce Citrine, a beautiful yellow-hued quartz. Prasiolite, a green variation, is said to be found by hot springs, though it is most often created through the heating of Amethyst as well. Heat treatment at high temperatures, between 878 and 1382 degrees F, produce green, yellow, red, brown, or colorless varieties of Amethyst. 

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 North Korea Fashion Gold And Silver Jewellery. 

By Aamir mannnan.

Bracelet, François-Désiré Froment-Meurice Hair Ornament (Raggiera), Mark of Carlo PirottaPendant, Reinhold VastersBrooch with cameo of Queen Victoria, by Félix Dafrique; cameo by Paul Lebas (active 1829-70)Necklace and earrings, Nitot & FilsBracelet, probably made by Charles Riffault for Frederic Boucheron

Arts & crafts jewellery

Pendant-brooch (detail), designed by C.R. Ashbee and made by the Guild of Handicraft, about 1900. Museum no. M.31-2005. © Victoria & Albert Museum, London

Pendant-brooch (detail), designed by C.R. Ashbee and made by the Guild of Handicraft, about 1900. Museum no. M.31-2005. © Victoria & Albert Museum, London

Developing in the last years of the 19th century, the Arts and Crafts movement was based on a profound unease with the industrialised world. Its jewellers rejected the machine-led factory system - by now the source of most affordable pieces - and instead focused on hand-crafting individual jewels. This process, they believed, would improve the soul of the workman as well as the end design.

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Montenegro Girl Fashion 2014 gold Diamond Jewellery. 

By Aamir Mannan.

Arts and Crafts Movement: 1894-1923

Arts and Crafts jewelers rebelled against the mass production of jewelry brought on by the Industrial Revolution. They formed the Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society in 1888. These jewelers were opposed to any specialization of their craft. They crafted pieces in silver using uncut and cabochon stones. Color was very important and many pieces were brightly colored with rubies, garnets, sapphires and emeralds.

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 United Arab Emirates Amethyst Birthstone Girl Fashion 2014 Gold Jewellery. 

 By Aamir Mannan.

1960's

This "Anything Goes" period had little restrictions. 1960's jewelry used yellow gold, platinum and silver with natural gemstone crystals and "drusy" gemstones (micro-crystals forming on a matrix). Cabochon gemstones, such as turquoise, were mixed with round brilliant cut diamonds and other faceted gems set in yellow gold. Artists used organic abstract shapes with jagged

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Norway Fashion 2014 Diamond Marriage Gold Jewellery. 

By Aamir Mannan.

The History of Jewelry

Jewelry Fashion History

Recent History-17th Century Onwards

Overview of Jewelry History

Throughout human history irrespective of religion race or culture jewelry has existed as an integral form of expression, wealth and social status. While the materials and techniques used to manufacture jewelry have in many ways evolved there are also a number of similarities with the very first forms of jewelry worn some 90,000 years ago. During this time bead necklaces constructed from shells were strung together with twine most likely as charms. Necklaces constructed from the same components are still available today. While new trends such as dangle earrings and promise rings dominate today's jewelry fashions, bracelets first worn in 4700BC during the reign of King Zer were constructed from gold and manufactured in a style widely available today.

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Ukraine Girl Amethyst Birthstone Gold 2014 Fashion Wedding Jewellery.  

By Aamir Mannan.

1970's

In the cool and collected 70's, women began buying their own jewelry. This surge demanded affordable quality and the need for "that something different." To do this, jewelers used non-precious materials such as rock crystal, exotic woods, ivory and coral. Baguette diamonds were mounted into solitaires, necklaces and bracelets and were worn both at night and during the daytime. Long necklaces remained popular. To accentuate the jewelry, gemstones such as lapis lazuli, coral, and onyx were used in 1970's jewelry.