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Tiffany Diamond and Ruby Bracelet
Specimen | Catalog Number | Locality | Weight |
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Diamond | NMNH G10602 | Unknown |
This diamond and ruby bracelet was designed by Tiffany & Co., during the Art Deco era. The platinum bracelet has four rectangular panels set with round and square-cut diamonds, totaling approximately 13.50ct and is accented with French-cut rubies totaling approximately 11ct. The Art Deco Period (1920-1935) produced dazzling jewelry that was dramatically different from the jewelry of the previous periods, shifting from soft colors and flowing sinuous lines of the earlier Art Nouveau and Edwardian eras to bolder, brighter colors and straight lines. New geometric cuts for gems complimented the symmetry and streamlined look of Art Deco jewelry. Rubies, sapphires and emeralds became the gems of choice. This diamond and ruby bracelet is an elegant example of the superb style and craftsmanship of Tiffany & Co. It was bequeathed to the Smithsonian Institution in 2007 by Margaret McCormack Sokol and is a "treasure from the vault" at the National Museum of Natural History.