Jewellery consists of ornaments like necklace, rings, earrings, bracelets, belts, cufflinks, pendants, chains, toe rings and other items made from silver, gold, platinum, titanium and other metals using pearls and gemstones. All these items are used to adorn different body parts. In early ages jewellery of stones, seashells and animal bones was used by people. People love to wear jewellery items and it has become an essential accessory of daily wear. The jewellery industry has now become one of the most profitable industries. There is an eclectic collection of famous jewellery designs with intricate and exotic styles available to choose from. Diamonds, crystals, pearls and other precious gemstones are used to make glamorous jewellery articles for men and women.
In art jewellery, design and creativity is prized above material value. A variety of materials both precious and non-precious are used in art jewellery. Nowadays people like to have jewellery that is unique and no one else has seen it before. They want to leave an everlasting impression on others through wearing stylish and wonderfully designed jewellery. With a great advancement in the jewellery industry, new and unique designs have been introduced to serve the requirements of customers.
Art deco era was the era of geometry which is also reflected in the jewellery of that period. The jewellery of that era was famous for using bold colors like black and white and geometrical shapes with strong use of symmetry. Some of the famous designers of art deco jewellery are; Boucheron, Cartier, Mauboussin and Tiffany & Co who have made exquisite articles of jewellery over the years. Rock crystals, pearls and corals were the most commonly used gemstones in Art Deco rings, earrings and bracelets.
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