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Vintage Diamond
When one is shopping for diamond jewelry, they will come across many different styles and eras of jewelry. Vintage is one category of which many people are after these days. The look is unique and this is just one reason why it is such a highly coveted style. This type of jewelry varies in a few different ways from modern jewelry. The following will describe some of the differences between vintage diamond pieces and modern.
The Age of the Jewelry Piece One of the main differences between vintage and modern is the age of the item. Jewelry with the classification of vintage is usually 20 years old or more. With that said, there are various eras of vintage jewelry and one will be able to see the differences between each item depending on the era which it is from. On the other hand, modern diamond jewelry is a piece which was manufactured in the last few years.
The Style of the Jewelry Item Another difference which one will see between vintage pieces and modern is with the style of the piece. Vintage usually has an antique look and feel to it whereas most modern items are akin with today’s style of jewelry. Therefore, by looking at a piece you can often tell if it is vintage or modern in style.
The Craftsmanship of the Jewelry Also, when comparing vintage with modern, all one really needs to do in order to tell the difference is to take a look at the overall craftsmanship with each item. One who looks at the vintage piece will see that it has been put together using older varieties of clasps and connectors whereas the newer pieces may have a more modern craftsmanship technique to them.
Where These Items Can Be Purchased Another great way to tell the difference between vintage and modern style of jewelry is where these items can be purchased. For example, vintage jewelry is often purchased at antique stores or estate sales whereas modern items are usually found at retail stores or department store jewelry sections. By shopping at one type of store or another you will often narrow down the selections with regard to the era of the jewelry. This is just one other way to tell the difference between vintage and jewelry which is more modern.
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Is it alright not to have a diamond wedding ring?
Ok, I always had this idea that I wanted a diamond ring in a antique setting. When I started looking around at rings I saw this brandy colored citrine vintage marcasite art nouvea ring and fell head over hills in love with it. I love the ring but I’m wondering if people will frown down on it or think that my man was to cheap to buy a “real ring”. The few people who have seen it, my husbands grandparents and few others have made comments about it not being a diamond. I told them that my ring is just what I wanted and they give me that look like “yeah right”. What the @#@! am I wrong and should we go get another ring?
A diamond as an engagement ring is a modern day phenomenon…a result of very agressive and clever advertising campaigns by the diamond cartels who hold a monopoly on gem quality diamonds……they created the demand ( A diamond is forever…Say it with Diamonds) and they set the price….being a cartel there is no real challenge to the outrageous cost of a rather common gemstone..many such as rubies, topaz, etc are far more rare…..the cost has nothing to do with rarity..it has everything to do with demand.
Your ring sounds absolutely gorgeous..and I love marcasite, especially in the style you describe.
Ignore the dumn @ss comments Hon…you love the ring and that’s all that matters…you choose not to follow the herd and be unique…kuddos to you….and FYI my ring is not diamonds…there are round diamonds on it as accents but it’s his birthstone and mine, garnet & peridot…both heart shaped in a twist setting……it was a suprise…he had it custom made knowing I don’t care for diamonds and value sentimentality….and I love my ring…
Edit: and for this past x-mas he got me a gorgeous 4 carat cushion cut solitaire…nope, not a diamond…a natural green amethyst…it’s pastel mint green color and sparkle remind me of crystal clear spring water…..beautiful and original !
Bethany-chrome diopside is absolutely beautiful and outshines emeralds IMO…..I gave my guy a black star diopside….looks like a deep black star sapphire..and he loves it.
It’s all that matters, that you love it…good luck.
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