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2010s Australian Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Black Opal, Opal
2010s Australian Contemporary Loose Gemstones
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2010s Australian Contemporary Brooches
Opal, Sterling Silver
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Opal, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Yellow Gold
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2010s Australian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
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Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Jade, Opal, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, South Sea Pearl
20th Century European Artisan Multi-Strand Necklaces
Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Emerald, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Signet Rings
Opal, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s English Victorian Cocktail Rings
Opal, White Diamond, Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Platinum
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2010s British Modern Stud Earrings
Opal, Platinum
2010s British Modern Engagement Rings
Rubelite, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Opal, Black Opal
2010s Australian Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Opal, Black Opal
2010s Australian Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Opal
2010s Australian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Opal, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Opal, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Opal, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Opal, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Opal, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Opal, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Opal, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
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2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Opal, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Opal, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White 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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