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2. Stonesetting - Wikipedia

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   A bezel set sapphire. The earliest known technique of attaching stones to jewelry was bezel setting. A bezel is a strip of metal bent into the shape and size of the stone and then soldered to the piece of jewelry. The stone is then inserted into the bezel, and the metal edge of the bezel pressed over the edge of the stone, holding it in place.

3. Engagement ring - Wikipedia

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   A wedding set, or bridal set, includes an engagement ring and a wedding band that matches and can be bought as a set. In some cases, the wedding ring looks incomplete; it is only when the two halves, engagement and wedding, are assembled that the ring looks whole. [citation needed] In other cases, a wedding set consists of two rings that match ...

4. Rhinestone - Wikipedia

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   Historic rhinestone copy of the Florentine Diamond, made in 1865 in Paris by the L. Saemann company [1] Rhinestones on a tiara Rowenta enamel rhinestone compact. A rhinestone, paste or diamante is a diamond simulant originally made from rock crystal but since the 19th century from crystal glass or polymers such as acrylic.

5. Costume jewelry - Wikipedia

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   Women in all social stations, even the working-class woman, could own a small piece of costume jewelry. The average town and countrywoman could acquire and wear a considerable amount of this mass-produced jewelry that was both affordable and stylish. [4] Costume jewelry was also made popular by various designers in the mid-20th century.

6. Swarovski - Wikipedia

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   Swarovski (/ s w ɒ ˈ r ɒ f s k i /, German: [svaˈrɔfski] ⓘ) is an Austrian producer of glass based in Wattens in the Tyrol.It was founded in 1895 by Daniel Swarovski.. The company is split into three major industry areas: the Swarovski Crystal Business, which primarily produces crystal glass, jewelry, rhinestone, watches and accessories; Swarovski Optik, which produces optical ...

7. Jewellery - Wikipedia

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   Conversely, the jewellery industry in the early 20th century launched a campaign to popularise wedding rings for men, which caught on, as well as engagement rings for men, which did not, go so far as to create a false history and claim that the practice had medieval roots. By the mid-1940s, 85% of weddings in the U.S. featured a double-ring ...