Tanzanite 40 Carats
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
18k Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Tanzanite, Rhodium, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Tanzanite, Rhodium, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Tanzanite, Rhodium, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Tanzanite, Rhodium, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Tanzanite, Rhodium, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Tanzanite, Rhodium, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Tanzanite, Rhodium, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Tanzanite, Rhodium, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Tanzanite, Rhodium, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Tanzanite, Rhodium, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Tanzanite, Rhodium, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Tanzanite, Rhodium, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Tanzanite, Rhodium, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Tanzanite, Rhodium, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Tanzanite, Rhodium, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Tanzanite, Rhodium, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Link Bracelets
Tanzanite, Rhodium, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Link Bracelets
Tanzanite, Rhodium, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Link Bracelets
Tanzanite, Rhodium, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Link Bracelets
Tanzanite, Rhodium, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Vermeil
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k 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.
Find a collection of Contemporary rings, earrings, necklaces and other jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021The value of tanzanite per carat changes regularly. However, the value of A-grade tanzanite per carat in 2021 is about $200 for around 1.99 carats, $250 for around 2.99 carats, $275 for around 9.99 carats and $300 or more for anything above 10 carats. Shop for your first piece of tanzanite jewelry on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Because tanzanite prices are controlled by supply and demand in a way that diamond prices are not, the price is more linked to rarity. As a result 1 carat of the finest grade tanzanite is worth $600 to $700, but lower quality stones can be less expensive.
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