Looking for gemstone lore, fashion jewelry history, or ancient jewels? You've come to the right place!

About Fused Glass
This is a brief history of the fused glass technique.

Brief History of Traditional African Beadcraft
This page discusses traditional African beadwork from the region to the south of the Sahara.

Early Diamond Cuts
Antique Jewelry Online describes how diamonds used to be cut, back in the days before laser precision and computers. These hand-fashioned stones are very in vogue.

Greek Jewellery
This detailed and informative site has tons of history of Greek jewelry and some very impressive eye candy. Highly Recommended!

History of South Seas Pearls
Paspaley Pearls offers this history of South Sea pearls and their use in jewelry.

History, Cultural Value of Beads
This site discusses the history and significance of Native American beadwork.

Jewelry History
This is a core bibliography for scholarly jewelry research.

Mourning Jewelry
Gem.net presents this informative article on mourning jewelry. There are several pages, each featuring a stunning example of this type of jewelry. It´s not the fashion now, but it most definitely has been in the past!

The History of Turquoise
In addition to history, this site also contains information about sources of turquoise, its physical properties, turquoise grading, fakes, and treatments.

Thoughts on Knots
Janet Tierney Wall of White Swam Macrame discusses the origins of knotting and macrame jewelry.