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Tanzanite Rings

Tanzanite Rings

All gemstones have their own character and charm. The scintillation of diamonds gives them their famous sparkle, the opalescence of opals creates ...

Suffragette Medal – Awarded to Nellie Godfrey December 1909

Often the true history of an antique is difficult to discover. Most items have passed through many hands over the centuries, and even the most rem...

Antique Victorian Pearl Diamond Flower Pendant

Our Guide to Pearls

Natural pearls are formed within the shells of soft shelled molluscs such as oysters. When microscopic foreign objects enter the mollusc’s shell th...

Aquamarine – Shades of the Sea

Aquamarine’s name is taken from the ocean, literally “Water of the Sea”, and like the ocean it exhibits a range of different colours which affect t...

Antique Diamond Earrings: Styles, Stones and Sparkle

Human beings have been piercing their ears for over 5,000 years. From archaeological evidence we know that having pierced ears, and beautiful items...

The Mountain of Light – Koh-i-Noor – The World’s Most Famous Diamond

In mankind’s history with the diamond there are many stunning examples, their fire and scintillation commanding awe from any who behold them, but ...

The Fire Opal - A Brighter Fire

Opals are perhaps the most varied of precious gemstones, with a huge variety of different types, which all have their own particular charms. Commo...

The Platinum Pearl Lily - A Spectacular Art Deco Piece

Learn more about the materials and meaning that went into the creation of this masterful piece of Art Deco jewellery.

“Big Blue” – Our Spectacular Bespoke Azure Sapphire Diamond Ring

At Antique Jewellery Online we have been working with antique jewellery for over 50 years. During that time we’ve seen countless pieces from every ...

Four Fancy Cut Rubies Augmented by Diamonds

The word “Ruby” has only recently been accurately applied to true rubies. In ages past the label, which simply describes the red colour of the ston...