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Finding the Right earrings for You
In the United States, ear piercing didn’t really become popular until the 1950s and ‘60s, but our desire for a dazzling pair of vintage earrings has deeper roots than that. In fact, wearing earrings actually goes back thousands of years, and you can find many tangible connections between now and then in how we continue to talk about these treasured accessories.
Women wore ornamental earrings — studs and hoops at the very least — in Ancient Egypt, which is home to mines that are among the earliest sources of emeralds in the world. Emerald earrings are highly prized today, and their quality lies in their rich, saturated color. The highest-quality emeralds are green or bluish-green. Earrings worn by the affluent in early Roman civilizations were set with precious stones such as diamonds and pearls, and a clean-looking pop of pearl on the front of the lobe is as timeless as ever. Hoop earrings are imbued with symbolism and cultural significance for many, and on view in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ancient Near Eastern Art Gallery is a pair of simple gold hoops from Mesopotamia dating to between 2600 and 2500 B.C.
Today, ear piercing is very popular all over the world, and, as a result, it is difficult to overstate how much everyone pines for a good pair of earrings — modernist drop earrings, glamorous Victorian hoops, geometrically complex chandelier earrings, you name it. Sure, jewelry trends and the fashion darlings of social media come and go, but earrings have a staying power that seems impenetrable: The still-strong love affair between British royals and Cartier earrings is more than a century old, glossy 1970s hoops from legacy houses such as Bulgari and Van Cleef & Arpels remain the statement makers they’ve always been and although people have been stacking earrings for many moons, the allure of an expertly mismatched stack of charms and studs still feels fresh and new.
While there is no shortage of modern earring designs to choose from, the classics, like coral earrings, Art Deco–style earrings and diamond drop earrings are still heavy hitters. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique, new and vintage earrings today.
- What is imperial jade?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021One of the world's most expensive gems, imperial jade is the finest-quality jadeite. It is almost transparent with a striking emerald green color.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The difference between jade and imperial jade is its color and hardness. Imperial jade is a vibrant green color and is harder than conventional jade. You will sometimes see it referred to as jadeite. Jade refers to any nephrite minerals, which are softer and come in a variety of colors. Find a wide range of jade jewelry and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Imperial jade is an almost translucent, deep emerald-green color. Imperial jade is found in Myanmar and is considered very rare and expensive. The royal court of China once had a standing order for this kind of jade, and it continues to be a symbol of status. You’ll find a variety of expertly vetted Imperial jade jewelry on 1stDibs.
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