GUIDANCE ADVANCE

In the Georgian era primitive cutting tools and techniques were used to cut the diamonds. The diamond cuts are point-cuts, table cuts, Old Mine cuts, cushion cuts, single cuts, and rose cut.

The Victorian era itself splits into three periods. Each of these three stages correlates to the different periods of Queen Victoria’s life.

• - The Romantic Victorian Era
• - The Grand Victorian Era
• - The Aesthetic Victorian Era

Stones popular during this time were garnets, amethyst, turquoise, sapphires, pearls, and diamonds.

The first decade of the 20th century covers the Edwardian era. Designs were classic, with a return to more ostentatious and aristocratic settings suited to the Old European cut. Diamond cut play most important part in defining design aesthetics. The Edwardian Era are ornate, intricate, and flowery. Contributing to this style are the techniques of openwork filigree and fine milgrain introduced during the Edwardian times. Diamonds and Pearl become mainstream in jewellery articles. Edwardian Era jewellery designs are full of detailing, symmetrical, and delicate.

Art Nouveau Era in the 19thth century most of the designs representing swirling lines, muted colours and focused heavily on nature and the female form. The gentler, softer curves of art nouveau contrast sharply with the harsh, asymmetrical style of art.

Art Deco jewellery was characterised by sharp edges and clean lines (most square shape diamonds French Carré , Emerald etc used - technically broad table diamonds). Art deco jewellery is very popular and showcasing bold contrasting colours, geometric shapes and strong patterns, a complete rejection of the soft, curvy forms that defined the previous era.

The Retro Era was a unique fusion of the past and present, taking its influences from both. Designs were varied and striking, from geometric and modern to romantic interpretations of Victorian Era styles. This period witness the shift towards warmer metal colour like Yellow Gold and Rose Gold use in main jewellery.