A Little about Retro Jewelry
The Retro Era in jewelry begins with World War II. At this time, gems were scarce and platinum was reserved for the military. Thus you will notice that jewelers crafted pieces set with smaller stones and made efforts to conserve metal.
From the GIA's Jewelry Essentials:
Common themes and styles in Retro jewelry include:
• Floral and bow motifs in colored gems
• Animal figures of enameled gold and gems
• Jeweled brooches, lapel clips
• Bold, sculpted curves of rose gold set with small diamonds and rubies
• Designs inspired by mechanical objects such as bicycle chains, padlocks,
and tank treads
• Stylized natural motifs
• Large motifs fabricated using thin gold sheets to conserve metal while
giving a substantial look
• Gemstones like small diamonds, rubies (often synthetic), and light-colored
sapphires
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