It's exciting to see all the different colors and shapes of cultured pearls that are being used in contemporary jewelry, and some of my personal favorites are created when pearls are combined with colored gemstones. But pearls get dirty, just like any other jewelry component, and you must clean them carefully to avoid damage. Use these pearl cleaning tips to make sure your pearls live a long and lovely life. Jewelry during the Retro period is characterized by chunky styles, that showcased large colorful gemstones in oversized, rectangular cuts. Synthetic rubies and sapphires were popular along with citrines and aquamarines. Yellow gold became the metal of choice as platinum was not available to the jewelry industry during World War II. Designers opted for multi-colored jewelry pieces in tasteful combinations of rose, yellow and green gold. Charms came into vogue during this era and were worn in large quantities on link bracelets. Illusion settings in engagement rings, with elaborately carved settings, gave the look of a much larger diamond for a modest price tag. These beautiful pieces were favored by the economy minded women of the 1930's and are just as popular today. Tiffany, Cartier, and Van Cleef & Arpels made their mark on the jewelry world with bright and fashionable jewelry which appealed to the Hollywood set. These designer pieces are highly collectible to this day.
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