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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Nalin Singapuri

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 Museletter: November 2019

By Nalin Singapuri

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The MuseLetter: October 2019

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The MuseLetter: August 2019

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Laurel Burch Jewelry: The Early Years

By Nalin Singapuri

The late, great Laurel Burch was an artist turned entrepreneur. Most prominently known for her jewelry designs, colorful cats, horses, and animals and beautiful fabrics....

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The History of Gold

By Nalin Singapuri

What is Gold? Briefly here, gold is ambiguous term. It can refer to AU / the 79th atomic element gold, or it can refer to an alloy made from this element which also...

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The MuseLetter: July 2019

By Nalin Singapuri

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Memory Lane - Shashi Inc.

By Nalin Singapuri

1964 The Museum of Jewelry was born in 1964. Shashi Singapuri was an employee of Eastern Airlines with $700 and an idea. He bought antiques in...

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Our Vogue Covers

By Nalin Singapuri

Shashi started importing jewelry in 1964. As an employee of Eastern Airlines, he used $700 to source products overseas, import, and sell them. He made another...

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Throwback Thursday: The Museum of Jewelry Catalog Fall 1999

By Nalin Singapuri

Last week I was playing with my printer when I realized it has a scanner that can process a fifty page catalog in well under an...

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Ancient Jewelry Timeline

By Kody Klenow

Hey Jewelry Lovers! I'm removing the timelines from our collection pages as they slow down the load time too much. But they are useful and...

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The MuseLetter: June 2019

By Nalin Singapuri

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Medieval Jewelry Timeline

By Nalin Singapuri

Hey Jewelry Lovers! I'm removing the timelines from our collection pages as they slow down the load time too much. But they are useful and...

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