Jewelry Styles Through The Ages - By: Dave William, 2008-06-13

In the beginning, Victorian jewelry purer 18-22 karat gold. In
1854, gold was standardized and had 9, 12 or 15 karats. It had
to be stamped and hallmarked. The other metals used if not gold
were electric gilt, mercury gilt, pinchbeck and silver.

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