The spread of the Renaissance through the Holy Roman Empire was a slow and gradual event and Gothic jewelry continued to be popular until deep in the 16th century.

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2020年4月3日 · A brief historical introduction to Renaissance Jewellery in Europe in the 16th century, by the jewellery designer Annette Girardon in Paris.

Gems used in 16th century jewelry included the diamond, ruby, emerald, opal, topaz, and sapphire. Other hard stones, used for beads and cameos, included turquoise (called "Turkey stone"), carnelian, jasper, onyx, bloodstone, moss agate, chalcedony, crysoprase and sardonyx.

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2024年9月16日 · The 16th-century saw the Portuguese and Spanish Empires spread across the globe. They brought wealth back home and the jewelry industry flourished. Discover what a noblewoman might have worn on any given day in the 16th-century.

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Toward the end of the sixteenth century and the beginning of the seventeenth century, a marked change in jewelry and ring styles took place. Just as the Renaissance period was highlighted by ornate gold settings this era was distinguished by a growing emphasis on the gemstone.

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Necklaces have existed ever since our ancestors began to walk upright. Our desire to adorn ourselves has been evident since ancient times with Paleolithic and Neolithic necklaces made from shells, bones, teeth, and claws found at sites of archaeological explorations.