| Queen Victoria ruled Britain for 64 years between | | | | the accent of the stones in engagement rings, |
| 1837-1901. Most of this period saw prudery and a | | | | bracelets and necklaces shifted to diamonds, the |
| visible code of moral conduct. The change took place | | | | girl’s best friend! |
| from a romantic society to the more puritanical | | | | Today the online historical jewelry shops are stacked |
| Victorian society. The transition to prudery was felt | | | | with Victorian jewelry items. The pieces are in |
| more severely after Victoria’s marriage to Albert | | | | vintage designs with settings of pearls, Swarovski |
| in 1840. A change to a livelier lifestyle took place in | | | | crystal and jewelry in both gold and sterling silver. So |
| 1890 with the arrival on the scene of Prince Edward. | | | | the occasion could be holidays or proms and |
| There was a sharp divide between the people from | | | | weddings or homecoming, itemized online catalogues |
| the towns and those from rural areas. The railroad | | | | will lay out the best of the choices for you. Victorian |
| brought about a huge change in the quality of life as | | | | jewelry is available in earrings, bracelets, anklets, |
| a whole especially among the poorer people from the | | | | costume jewelry, lockets and accessories in the most |
| villages. A show of wealth, while wearing clothes of | | | | intricate of designs. Typically you could pick up |
| fashion, became the order of the day. Victorian | | | | bracelets in sterling silver or 14k gold with white pearl |
| jewelry became popular. Women started showing | | | | and crystal design. Alternately, you could select a |
| interest in wearing bracelets, rings, necklaces and | | | | three-tier bracelet with large crystals in a choice of 10 |
| watches with chains among other jewelry. These | | | | colors. You could buy a flower design with six petals |
| jewelry items were set with real or imitation jewels. | | | | in 8 colors or a bracelet in a sparkling flower design in |
| Popular jewels were topaz, emerald, ruby and | | | | 9 colors. Similarly, in anklets you could go in for a |
| amethyst. In 1870 South Africa opened its diamond | | | | medium fairy with a choice of 3 Victorian metals. |
| mines. This was an event of great import. Over night | | | | |