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Category: Jewelry History

Delve into the past with Pendant and Ring. Here we study the connections between jewelry and history.

Posted on February 18, 2021

Queen Victoria’s Mourning Jewelry #WowMeWednesday

Queen Victoria's mourning jewelry is coming up for auction. See the pieces today, on Pendant and Ring.

Posted on July 15, 2020

In Search of The Sun Disk

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Look at this beautiful and ancient, gold jewelry! Over a millennia ago these museum pieces were carefully crafted and they haven't aged a day!

Posted on July 7, 2020

A Brief History of Christmas in July

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Join us for a brief history of Christmas in July!

Posted on June 27, 2020

Spanish Coin Pendants + Saturday Vibes

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Hope you are having a great weekend! #Saturdayvibes are strong and these Spanish Coin Pendants are stunning. Thank you for joining us today, on Pendant and Ring.

Posted on May 27, 2020May 27, 2020

Wow Me Wednesday: Neoclassical Jewelry

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Welcome to the first installment of "Wow Me Wednesday!" So, not every Wednesday, but occasionally, we will curate a list of interesting jewelry-related tidbits and jewelry items to share with you. We hope you like it. This week on "Wow Me Wednesday" we are discussing Neoclassical design and its return, again. The neoclassical period was …

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Posted on April 7, 2020April 7, 2020

A Cache Uncovered in Small Slovak Village

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A small treasure was uncovered in February 2020. Find out all the details with Pendant and Ring.

Posted on February 18, 2020February 20, 2020

History of Mardi Gras Beads

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Mardi Gras is next week! Why do Mardi Gras krewes throw purple, green, and gold beads?

Posted on January 7, 2020

Jewelry News; Replay The Roaring 20s.

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It's the Roaring 20s All Over Again. Meet some 1920's starlets and look toward the upcomeing necklace and earring trends!

Posted on December 10, 2019

John Travolta, Princess Diana and the Sapphire Choker

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What ever happened to Princess Diana's favorite choker?

Posted on October 24, 2019October 24, 2019

Haunted, Possessed, Cursed, or Otherwise Unfortunate Jewelry | Part 1

Three beautiful jewelry items with mysterious and unseemly histories.

Posted on October 10, 2019October 9, 2019

How Many October Birth Stones Are There?

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Guess how many birthstones there are in October? 6!! Do you know what they are? Read on to find out!

Posted on September 12, 2019September 12, 2019

September 12, 1857: The Ship of Gold

Discover the history of the SS Central America including, shipwreck, discovery, recovery, and litigation on Pendant and Ring Jewelry.

Posted on August 22, 2019August 25, 2019

Heritage, History and Culture in Your Jewelry Box

Celebrate your heritage, history, and culture with Pendant and Ring Jewelry, and get some gift ideas too!

Posted on August 15, 2019August 26, 2019

Bringing Brooches Back

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Antique and Vintage brooches are a must-have item in your jewelry box. Join us at Pendant and Ring to see the trends and build your collection.

Posted on August 8, 2019August 8, 2019

Happy International Cat Day, Jewelry Fans!

When did International Cat Day start? Although there are many newly created holidays, International Cat Day has ancient origins. The Ancient Egyptians revered cats and worshipped Bastet, a cat goddess of protection. In both human and cat form, she was adorned in beautiful gold jewelry. That is when cat jewelry got its start too. Cats …

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Posted on July 11, 2019July 9, 2019

The Admiral Gardner Shipwreck

Over two-hundred years after the inception of the British East India Company (BEIC), the debt buying and interest rate hikes resulted in a great deal of notoriety and no small amount of wealth. The shell company had outgrown itself as a tax shelter and became a money making operation doing the Crown's dirty work. During …

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Posted on June 27, 2019June 26, 2019

A History of US Currency – Part III

During the 20th century, the volume and variety of US coins in circulation expanded.  Mints began adding presidential busts to coins and, after the Great Depression, the demand for coins in circulation rose along with the population. The Progressive era In 1909 Lincoln was the first former President to grace a US coin. The mint …

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Posted on June 25, 2019June 25, 2019

Not So Secret Societies and Their Symbols

Secret Societies maintain their secrecy through obfuscation but if you know where to look, you can spot members by their jewelry. Three well known and not-so-secret societies are easy to spot with their custom rings... Knights Templar The Knights Templar Order of Chivalry was founded in Jerusalem in 1119. They have a long and interesting …

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Posted on June 20, 2019June 17, 2019

A History of US Currency – Part II

Before the civil war, the American states minted many copper coins and the nascent federal government minted few coins. One of these coins was the Continental Dollar first minted in pewter, then copper. Continental Dollars are slightly larger than Eisenhower dollars with a diameter of 41mm. The reverse features a chain of states, each one …

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Posted on May 30, 2019May 28, 2019

Fashionable Pins – A History

When I set out to write this post I didn't understand the scope of pin history. It starts in the Neolithic period with bone pins like this one... LINK Although anthropologists are not sure why people made these bone pins, or what the marks on the pin indicate, we are sure they are pins. Many …

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Posted on May 21, 2019May 16, 2019

Anne Bonny, Corsair At Large

Anne Bonny was a famous corsair of Irish birth. She moved to the English Colonies in North America when she was ten years old, then to the pirate port of Nassau after marriage, and spent her adult life plundering the Spanish controlled waters of the Caribbean sea. As an infamous and most-wanted individual Bonny spent …

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