Gold Bangles...

Almandine, the most common type, is dark red to brownish red. Victorian women rebelled when they saw some of the machine made jewellery on offer, although much of what has survived is of good quality. Pyrope is blood red. Rhodolite, one of the most popular varieties, ranges from pink to purplish red and is mined in Africa, India and Sri Lanka.

Parures were a matching suite of coordinating precious gems which could include a necklace, a comb, a tiara, a diadem, a bandeau,More than it’s beautiful range of colors, the Garnet is also a popular gem among believers of the spiritual world. a pair of bracelets, pins, rings, drop earrings or and cluster stud earrings and possibly a belt clasp.

Malaya, a mixed variety found in Tanzania and Kenya, ranges from orange to gold. Tsavorite is bright yellow green to grass green and is also mined in Tanzania and Kenya. Many wore no jewellery at all, or bought from the artist craftsman jewellers who emerged at much the same time. Demantoid is primarily found in Russia. Some jewellers like Tiffany began to make fine jewellery of such high standard that they soon opened shops in main cities of Europe.

When Queen Victoria came to the throne in 1837 jewellery was romantic and nationalistic to possess mystical properties that helps the wearer achieve vitality, courage and self-confidence. It also is the gemstone associated with love, passion and sensuality. It gave attention to the pressure of European folk art, which later influenced the Arts and Crafts Movement. Until mid century most western jewellery came from Europe, but soon jewellery began to be made in America and Australia.

Hessonite and spessartite mostly come in golds, oranges and browns. Mandarin is a bright orange type of spessartite recently found in Namibia. More importantly, this particular gem is said to resolve conflicts resulting from abandonment and aids couple to commit to each other better. Grossular is available in pinks, greens and yellows.

Although jewellery had been made by multiple methods of production for centuries, mid Victorian mass production in Birmingham (England), Another legend linked to this gemstone dates back to biblical times and that it was believed to have been use by Noah to light the ark during the great flood. Germany and Providence, Rhode Island meant that standards were lowered.