| Victorian jewelry was made between 1837 and 1901 | | | | The gemstone of choice for the Victorian Era was |
| and inspired by its namesake Queen Victoria. | | | | Bohemian Garnets. You can find other colorful |
| Queen Victoria had an attraction to animals, wreathes | | | | gemstones used in Victorian jewelry, but clearly the |
| and flowers which is shown throughout Victorian | | | | Bohemian Garnets dominated the era. These natural |
| Jewelry. Queen Victoria wore a snake adorned with | | | | gemstones are known for their intensity & having a |
| emeralds as her engagement ring. Her style and | | | | rich deep red color. These gemstones were so |
| appreciation for history highly influenced many of the | | | | popular because they were thought to be a malady |
| late 19th-century jewelry makers to incorporate | | | | for blood disorders and anger. Garnets are plentiful |
| styles of the past in their designs. Etruscan designs | | | | today however the once abundant Bohemia mines |
| which are reminiscent of an Ancient Egyptian era is | | | | had a garnet that’s quality has never been |
| just one example of a Victorian jewelry. | | | | matched. |