| Cubic zirconia can be made into any style of jewelry | | | | of these were incorporated into the designs of the |
| imaginable. It includes the Victorian antique style of | | | | jewelry. Some of the most popular gemstones used |
| jewelry. Victorian style antique jewelry can be | | | | during this time era were the garnet, opal, |
| purchased with a cubic zirconia instead of a diamond. | | | | amethysts, and seed pearls. Opals were the darling |
| Queen Victoria's ascendancy to heralded the era of | | | | of Queen Victoria, making opals a very popular |
| Victorian jewelry. It started in 1836 and ran through | | | | gemstone. Since the discovery of diamonds in 1837, |
| 1901. The designs of the Victorian era were spurred | | | | they were used in jewelry and became increasingly |
| by the Queen's love for her husband and children. | | | | popular. The jewelry was to be given to show love |
| The designs reflected a romantic, sentimental | | | | and was worn during times of mourning as a symbol |
| approach. The inspired theme of the designs came | | | | of love. |
| from flowers, bows, hearts, birds, and human hair. All | | | | |