Mayveda's Notebook: Antique Jewelry Guides and History

Unlocking the Secrets: Victorian Symbolism in Jewelry

Snakes for eternal love, ivy for fidelity, swallows for a safe return: an A to Z of the symbols found in Victorian jewelry.

A one-of-a-kind antique ring or a custom design made in New York? How to choose, and how to combine the two with antique diamonds.

Hand-engraved and star-set signet rings in 14K and 18K gold, inspired by Victorian signets and made to order in London and New York.

Antique rings use gold and diamonds that already exist. Why choosing antique is the most sustainable way to buy an engagement ring.

The history and meaning behind mourning jewelry, cameos, lockets, poison rings and signet rings.

Hallmarks, materials, craftsmanship, wear and provenance: how to tell genuine antique and vintage jewelry from later reproductions.

Natural or cultured, Akoya or South Sea: how pearls form, how to tell real from imitation, and how to care for antique pearl jewelry.