favorites from my personal collection

In clockwise order:

1. As soon as I saw this one, I didn’t bother taking it off, sometimes it’s not clear if I’m going to keep something but if it comes home with me, that’s usually a pretty good sign

* Victorian **mourning ring made with black jet and an old mine cut diamond in the center.

2. These two sweet rings I always wear stacked together, I found them at the same time and they so perfectly matched I couldn’t resist.

Victorian gold ruby ring and Victorian sapphire ring both made in 14K yellow gold.

3. This was handed down to me by Jared’s mother, Susan, a very special gift..

***Edwardian ring made in platinum with a marquise ruby in the center and an outer scalloped design with sweet half moon cut rubies.

4. My engagement ring, which Jared found in his grandfather’s collection. FYI Jared’s grandfather is an antique jeweler as well.

Edwardian diamond engagement ring made in platinum with all bezel set diamonds, the center diamond is a cushion cut diamond orbited by old european cut diamonds.

5. My wedding band which is from our own line of wedding bands part of the By Erstwhile collection, yet to launch!

By Erstwhile wedding band set with old mine cut diamonds.

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* The Victorian Era spanned Queen Victoria’s rule of England from 1837 until 1901.

** Mourning jewelry has been around since at least the 16th century, but it is widely associated with the Victorian Era, when mass production made it affordable. The trend reached its high point after the death of Prince Albert in 1861, when Queen Victoria, as well as members of her court, wore black clothing and matching mourning jewelry for decades.

*** Edwardian jewelry (1900-1915) is named after the period of King Edward VII reign. King Edward VII came to power after his mother, Queen Victoria’s death, in 1901. Known for being feminine and delicate with elements like filigree, bows, wreaths, and garland motifs which characterized the “Belle Epoque” style, which lasted 5 years past King Edward’s death