New day, new style

I recently purchased Costume Jewelry 101 and 202. I am really enjoying vintage jewelry and love to find the history behind each piece.

I'm slowly updating my collection. I found a HUGE 1930's cloisonne heart pendant and a 5-strand aurora borealis (circa 1950's) aspirin shaped beaded stunning necklace. Here's some pics of them.





But now I'm moving into watermelon rhinestones, demis, and Juliana style. I managed to get my hands on a Juliana Demi and a 1940's Goldstone Demi and I can't wait to actually touch them! It's almost orgasmic!

One collector I've found interesting and I'm looking for 9 of the 12 pieces. I have 3 of them. Crown Trifari's 1970's Zodiac pendants. They are so hard to find! But I'm working on finding the other 9. Wish me luck!

And while I know Graziano is from the HSN and is not considered vintage, I have this beautiful butterfly brooch that I think I'll keep for a while. Is it not beautiful? Large aquamarine upper wings with an amethyst centered stone and fire opals (not sure if they are real or not) as the lower body. It is beautifully designed and centered.

Pools of Light

I've recently acquired a Pool of Light bracelet and necklace/choker. I've been reading quite a bit about them and find them fascinating. Here's some of what I've found:

For thousands of years this optically clear quartz has been used as gemstones because of its enchanting ability to absorb and affect light. Possessing the property of double refraction (where images viewed through them appear upside-down and reversed) these works of art are from turn of the century and are increasingly more difficult to find, especially in wearable condition. Pools of light jewelry were believed to have a magical and mystical effect on the wearer.

I find them quite beautiful. I looked through my bracelet's orbs and everything does appear upside down. It's quite fascinating!

Here's some more info on Pools of Light:

Pools of light jewelry carries a mystique all its own. The ancient Chinese held the belief that the chi of good luck resided within each bead, and if drilled would escape. As a result the orbs that make up "pools of light" are solid and joined using wraps usually made of silver.

All of the information I've found says that Pool of Light jewelry is pre-1930's. If anyone has heard anything different, please let me know.

I've included a picture of my bracelet. I'll post pictures of the choker soon.

Vintage Jewelry

Is my passion. You'll discover this as I start adding more and more here. I like to talk about the designers, their designs, what I like about the designs and don't like. And lots more than I can think of right now.

So stay tuned to the world of Vintage Treasures.