Nalin Singapuri

The Jewelry of Ancient Egypt

As the Egyptians valued personal adornment, all of the men and women, and even their Holy statues were always beautifully decorated with pieces of jewelry: necklaces, bracelets, earrings, collars, rings, armbands,...

Jewelry of the Roman Empire

By Nalin Singapuri

Ancient Rome is well endowed with a history decked in fame for its complex jewelry designs and their use of a vast variety of materials, specifically gems from all shades of...

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A Brief History of Renaissance Jewelry

Covered here is some of the history that begat this explosion of fashion, Renaissance jewelry trends, typical styles, and types of jewelry popular during the Renaissance, and a few of our designs. We hope...

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The Jewelry of Ancient Greece

By Nalin Singapuri

It’s no secret that Ancient Greek jewelry is beautiful in a dazzling, hypnotizing way. Without doing much, it takes us to a time where jewelry and accessories told their very...

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Victorian Jewelry, For the Queen in You

Victorian style jewelry is a timeless classic that is highly valued amongst the elites due to its unique craftsmanship and quality. Take a gander at our guide to Victorian jewelry which will help...

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The International History of Turquoise

By Nalin Singapuri

Turquoise: A Timeless Trend Turquoise is a rare, medium-hard gemstone known for its brilliant green or blue coloring.[1] Deposits usually form on exposed hillsides in...

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A Journey Through Byzantine Jewelry

By Charlotte Moy

The Byzantine Empire began in 330 when Constantine the Great (r. 306-337) founded Constantinople (today Istanbul), establishing it as the capital of the Byzantium, also...

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Jewelry in Ghana and the Ashanti Empire

By Charlotte Moy

The area that is now the Republic of Ghana was inhabited by other states and kingdoms throughout history. These include the Bono State, the Kingdom...

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The Jewelry of Ancient Egypt

By Nalin Singapuri

A History of Ancient Egyptian Jewelry Whenever I watch a movie or documentary set in Ancient Egypt, I get distracted by jewelry. Pieces are gemstone...

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The MuseLetter: September 2020

By Nalin Singapuri

The MuseLetter: September 2020 A preview of whats to come Hello Jewelry Lovers! We've gotten a bit formulaic with the MuseLetter lately and I wanted...

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Jewelry of the Roman Empire

By Nalin Singapuri

The History Of Roman Jewelry Ancient Rome is well endowed with a history decked in fame for its complex jewelry designs and their use of...

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The Museletter: May 2020

By Nalin Singapuri

The MuseLetter: May 2020 New Photography, Better Filters, Museum Replicas, Storewide Savings and a ton of New Designs Hello Jewelry Lovers! As I mentioned last month...

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Jewelry Museums for Jewelry Lovers

By Nalin Singapuri

I often asked where our historically inspired jewelry designs originate from or where I find the museum jewelry we share on social media and sometimes replicate....

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The Jewelry of Ancient Greece

By Nalin Singapuri

Pictured: Athena Ring - Carnelian and Gold. MFA Boston. Since the Ancient Grecians were greatly inspired by other cultures and nations such as the Romans, Assyrians,...

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A Brief History of Renaissance Jewelry

By Nalin Singapuri

Momento Mori Rosary - Met Museum. After centuries of sluggish growth known as the Middle Ages, Europe finally emerged to the Renaissance in the 14th...

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Triangular Roman Earrings

By Nalin Singapuri

Hi everybody, I'm Nalin and my dad - Shashi Singapuri - designed and curated the historic reproduction collections for the Museum of Jewelry. Before the internet he would...

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