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2010s British Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s British Contemporary Wedding Rings
Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Platinum
2010s British Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Platinum, 22k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Engagement Rings
Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Link Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Mixed Metal, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose...
2010s British Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s British Contemporary Link Bracelets
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2010s British Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Link Bracelets
White Diamond, 22k Gold, Platinum
2010s British Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Gold
2010s British Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s British Contemporary Fashion Rings
Rose Gold, Silver
2010s British Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s British Contemporary Bridal Rings
Diamond, 22k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
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Ruby, Gold
2010s British Contemporary Engagement Rings
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2010s British Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s British Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
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2010s British Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Garnet, Tsavorite, Gold, 22k Gold
2010s European Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, Platinum
2010s British Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Link Bracelets
Diamond, 22k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Link Bracelets
White Diamond, Diamond, 22k Gold, Platinum, Gold
2010s British Contemporary Link Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Platinum
2010s British Artisan Chain Bracelets
Diamond, Gold
2010s British Modern Drop Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Stud Earrings
Ruby, Gold, Platinum
2010s British Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century British Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s British Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s British Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 22k Gold, Platinum
2010s British Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 22k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s British Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s British Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
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Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century British Artisan Engagement Rings
Diamond, 22k Gold, Platinum, Gold
2010s British Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century British Artisan Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s British Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Link Bracelets
Diamond, 22k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary English Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, 22k Gold
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A Close Look at Contemporary Jewelry
Contemporary jewelry is inextricably linked with the moment in which it is created, frequently reflecting current social, cultural and political issues such as environmental consciousness, identity and sustainability. It’s informed by fashion trends, from the chokers of the 1990s to the large chain necklaces of the early 2000s.
Jewelry is one of the oldest forms of adornment. Lockets made of silver or gold have been treasured gifts for hundreds of years, for example, and charm bracelets, which have existed since prehistoric times, didn’t become especially popular until the 19th-century reign of Queen Victoria. For many centuries, fine jewelry was used primarily to express wealth or status through lavish materials. Then, in the 1960s, a concept known as the “critique of preciousness” emerged, with jewelers creating pieces that did not get their value from gemstones or precious metals. Instead, it was the jeweler’s artistic vision that was prized and elevated.
This shift still informs Contemporary jewelry being made by artists today. Whether they are using cheap, found materials and working with provocative geometric shapes or seeking out the rarest stones, they are imbuing their work with meaning through their skills, techniques and ideas. Innovative designers such as Elsa Peretti, who popularized sculptural sterling-silver jewelry for Tiffany & Co., and David Yurman, who twisted metal into the simple yet striking Cable bracelet, have also influenced the direction of Contemporary jewelry’s forms and aesthetics.
Meanwhile, technological advancements like metal alloys and laser engraving have led to new possibilities in jewelry design. Now, edgy makers and brands as well as minimalist designers are pushing Contemporary jewelry forward into the 21st century.
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