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The
Art Deco Period is best known for its stylized geometrics, and rich, strong,
contrasting colors. Pastels became a thing of the past, and black was common
as both an accent and a central color. |
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| Diamonds
were mixed with colored stones to create bracelets with continuous lines
of color. |
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Baguettes
and emerald cuts were new for diamonds, and were used extensively. |
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| Buff-colored
cabochons, with faceted backs, were common. |
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Wristwatches
were a brand new fashion. Anyone involved in the vintage watch business
knows what a striking impression this fad made, and continues to make. |
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| Tassels
were used frequently in jewelry designs. |
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Because
cultured pearls became commercially available to the masses, long pearl
"sautoires" were popular. |
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| Long
dangling earrings, particularly incorporating carved jade, were very popular. |
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In
addition to the overwhelming use of platinum and expensive gemstones, more
affordable materials emerged. These included Bakelite, then plastic; Marcasite
(actually iron pyrite, still called "marcasite" in the trade); onyx and
coral. |
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| "Fruit
Salad" motifs, incorporating mixtures of colored gemstones, were popular. |
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World War II effectively
marked the end of the Art Deco Period.
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