SIGN IN YOUR ACCOUNT TO HAVE ACCESS TO DIFFERENT FEATURES

FORGOT YOUR PASSWORD?

FORGOT YOUR DETAILS?

AAH, WAIT, I REMEMBER NOW!
Need Help? Call (888) 527- 9422
  • MY ACCOUNT
  • |
  • LOGIN

Dacarli

CUSTOMIZE JEWELRY
  • No products in the cart.

  • Engagement

    Rings

      • DESIGN YOUR ENGAGEMENT RING
      • Start with the center stone
      • Start With The Ring Settings
      • UNIQUE ENGAGEMENT RING
      • Antique Style Rings
      • Classic Style Rings
      • Three Stone Rings
      • Halo Rings
      • Emerald Cut Halo Ring
      • Oval Cut Halo Ring
      • Princess Cut Halo Ring
      • Round Cut Halo Ring
      • All Halo Rings
      • Precious Gems Engagement
      • Emerald Engagement Ring
      • Ruby Engagement Ring
      • Sapphire Engagement Ring
      • Tanzanite Engagement Ring
      • All Precious Gems Engagement
      • Price Under
      • Under $500
      • $500 - $1000
      • $1000 - $2000
      • $2000 - $4000
      • $4000 - $8000
      • $8000 - $16000
  • Rings & Bands

    Rings

      • DACARLI UNIQUE BANDS
      • Antique Style Bands
      • Classic Style Bands
      • DACARLI UNIQUE RINGS
      • Antique Style Rings
      • Classic Style Rings
      • Gemstone Rings and Bands
      • Precious Gems
      • Semi Precious Gems
      • All Gemstone Rings
      • WEDDINGS
      • Antique Style Wedding Bands
      • Antique Style Wedding Sets
      • Classic Wedding Bands
      • Classic Wedding Sets
      • Price Under
      • Under $500
      • $500 - $1000
      • $1000 - $2000
      • $2000 - $4000
      • $4000 - $8000
      • $8000 - $16000
  • Pendants

    Pendants

      • DACARLI UNIQUE PENDANTS
      • Locket Pendants
      • Diamond Cross Pendants
      • Diamond Heart Pendants
      • Pendants With Diamond Accents
      • Pendants With Color Stones
      • Nature Pendants
      • Animal Pendant
      • Cat Pendants
      • Dog Pendants
      • Fish Pendants
      • Other Animals
      • All Animal Pendants
      • OTHER
      • Antique Style Pendants
      • Classic Style Pendants
      • All Pendants
      • Price Under
      • Under $500
      • $500 - $1000
      • $1000 - $2000
      • $2000 - $4000
      • $4000 - $8000
      • $8000 - $16000
  • Earrings

    Earrings

      • Diamond Earrings
      • Diamond Dangling
      • Diamond Hoop
      • Stud
      • Color Stone Stud
      • Diamond Stud
      • Gemstone Earrings
      • Other
      • Antique Style Earrings
      • Modern Style Earrings
      • Small Diamond Earrings
      • All Earrings
      • Price Under
      • Under $500
      • $500 - $1000
      • $1000 - $2000
      • $2000 - $4000
      • $4000 - $8000
      • $8000 - $16000
  • Bracelets & Necklaces

    Bracelets & Necklaces

      • Dacarli Unique Bracelets
      • All Bracelets
      • DACARLI UNIQUE NECKLACES
      • All Necklaces
      • Bracelets Under
      • Under $500
      • $500 - $1000
      • $1000 - $2000
      • $2000 - $4000
      • $4000 - $8000
      • $8000 - $16000
      • Necklaces Under
      • Under $500
      • $500 - $1000
      • $1000 - $2000
      • $2000 - $4000
      • $4000 - $8000
      • $8000 - $16000
  • Blog
  • Testimonials
  • Engagement
  • Rings & Bands
  • Pendants
  • Earrings
  • Bracelets
  • Necklaces
  • Testimonials
  • Home
  • Blog
  • Harriet's Blog
  • Antique Diamond Rings – Queen Victoria’s Influence on Today’s Styles
Tourmaline Earrings
0
howardira
Thursday, 01 July 2021 / Published in Harriet's Blog

Antique Diamond Rings – Queen Victoria’s Influence on Today’s Styles

Engagement jewelry in the early 19th century in England was entirely hand made. Diamonds were either rose-cut, with a pointed top, or mine-cut, with a flat top. There was a lack of precision, but also each piece was completely unique. Not many of these antique engagement rings still exist today. Their rarity means that they are also very sought after and, when we do see antique rings, we can marvel at both the style as well as the craftsmanship.

In fact, rock crystal, marcasite and cut steel were all used and even considered respectable for royalty to wear! But when Victoria became queen, there was a rapid and complex change in engagement settings. The young queen’s taste became the nation’s taste.

Example of jewelry made out of human hairEvery one wanted an engagement ring like the one given to Victoria by Prince Albert: a snake ring with an emerald-set head. Snakes were a symbol of everlasting love, and emeralds were Victoria’s birthstone!

Victoria was on her throne for 63 years, much longer than her marriage to Albert, which ended when he died in 1861. The queen then wore mourning clothing and jewelry for the rest of her life, also creating a new phenomenon: mourning jewelry fashioned from jet, gutta percha and molded horn. In addition, there was even jewelry made from the hair of one’s beloved. Happily, this custom did not follow us into the 20th century!

What you can read next

Vintage Diamond Engagement Ring
Vintage Diamond Engagement Ring – Mining the Past for Today’s Styles
Vintage Engagement Ring
Are Vintage Engagement Rings A Good Value?
Tourmaline Earrings
The Diamond Babysitter

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Categories

  • Dacarli Admin's Blog (4)
  • Harriet's Blog (37)

Recent Posts

  • Lockets: What is the Big Secret?

    Lockets are small, beautiful cases typically wo...
  • Dangling drop earrings

    Fashion Advice for Wearing Antique Diamond Earrings Antique diamond earrings can be elegant, or casual.

    What’s that, you say? Antique diamond earrings ...
  • How to clean Diamond Jewelry at Home?

    Dacarli’s tried and tested DIY tips to clean yo...
  • Engagement ring

    What to Look for When Buying an Antique Style Ring

    When choosing Online Antiques Style Ring there ...

NEWSLETTER

Stay updated with our latest offers.

    ARTICLES

    • Birthstones
    • Everything Old Is New Again
    • Learn About Sapphires
    • Your Jewelry Wardrobe
    • The History Of Pendants
    • History Of Engagement Rings

    INFORMATION

    • FAQ
    • Can you customize this SKU according to my request?
    • Returns
    • Terms & Conditions
    • Contact Us
    • Privacy Policy
    • About us
    • Site Map

    FEEDBACK

    We would like to hear from you with any feedback about our website or products.

    • Send us your feedback
    • Contact Us

    FOLLOW US

    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Pinterest
    • Google Plus
    • paypal
    • authorize
    • maneyback
    • BBBA
    • icon
    © 2018 dacarli.com | All rights reserved. | Developed by Covetus LLC
    TOP