Jewelery is, in the most modern and used sense, identifies the processing of precious metals and at least one type of precious stone to create an object, usually a jewel or something wearable. The value of this type of objects is closely linked to that relating to the raw materials used but also affects the entire work process and other factors.
For millennia, jewels have also been used as a source of real wealth, as their value is usually very stable, often linked to high economic and status symbols, they also identify an ethnic, cultural and religious affiliation.
The term “modern” was born approximately at the beginning of the Enlightenment, a historical context that allowed a new cultural and artistic flowering, which combined with increasingly refined processing techniques, contributed to making these objects even more important and coveted. In fact, from the eighteenth century numerous styles relating to the type of manufacturing used were born. The historical context is usually identified with a “movement”: Georgian (1714-1837), Victorian (1837-1901), Belle Epoque (1890-1915), Art Nouveau (1890-1910), Edwardiano (1901-1920), Art Deco (1920-1935) and Retro (1935-1940).
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The value of jewels is not “fixed” like that of gold or silver, but it acquires value according to requests.
There may be several factors that raise the price such as:
- The purity of precious metals and gems (the value of the metals is shown with a small engraving)
- The type of precious stones, the rarity but also the cut, and whether they are glued or finely set.
- If the processing is done by hand or through the use of tools.
- If the jewel is part of a famous brand and above all if it bears symbols, which identify a particular series.
A “branded” jewel is usually worth much more than the “simple value” of precious metals and stones.
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