Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
The Arts and Crafts movement that emerged in England in the late 19th century saw a dehumanization of design in the rise of industrialization and mass production of objects. Its practitioners prized craftsmanship and a close connection between the artisan and the entire process of what they were making. This included the design of Arts and Crafts jewelry and watches, which evolved as the movement spread to the United States in the early 20th century.
While much of the Arts and Crafts furniture realm was dominated by male designers like William Morris and Gustav Stickley, several women came to prominence in Arts and Crafts jewelry design, including British metalworker Charlotte Newman and American enamelist and metalsmith Elizabeth Copeland. Many creators were part of guilds, encouraging an exchange of ideas, with some focused on jewelry, like England’s Guild and School of Handicraft — founded by Charles Robert Ashbee — and Birmingham Guild of Handicraft.
In contrast to the Victorian era, with its decadent gemstones and heavy mourning jewelry, designers of Arts and Crafts jewelry looked to the past and abroad for inspiration, from simple medieval shapes to East Asian styles. The movement’s emphasis on natural forms overlapped with Art Nouveau. Flourishes like leaves and flowers formed from silver, aluminum and copper can be found in bracelets and necklaces designed in this style, while rings and earrings are adorned with affordable gems such as turquoise and freshwater pearls.
Arts and Crafts jewelry designers used materials that were often simple, such as semiprecious stones and enamel, which is one of the oldest forms of surface decoration. Artisans prioritized the use of artistic techniques to elevate the jewelry rather than expensive components, and every piece was intended to be one of a kind — a work of wearable art.
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Central African Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Blue Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Star Ruby, Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Bolivian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Quartz
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Topaz, Blue Topaz
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Aquamarine
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Peridot
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Peridot
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Topaz
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Aquamarine
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Aquamarine
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Emerald, Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Other
2010s Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Topaz, Blue Topaz
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Central African Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Garnet, Hessonite
21st Century and Contemporary Central African Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Hessonite, Garnet
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Topaz
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Iolite
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Citrine
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Citrine
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Peridot
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Other
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Iolite
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Topaz
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Other
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Topaz
21st Century and Contemporary Central African Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Garnet, Rhodolite
21st Century and Contemporary Central African Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Other
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Peridot
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Citrine
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Topaz
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Central African Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Rubelite
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Aquamarine
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Aquamarine
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Aquamarine
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Blue Topaz
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Topaz
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Other
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Other
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Bolivian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Amethyst, Citrine
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Quartz