English Georgian Pinchbeck Chain April 4th as a reminder of a

as a reminder of a special someone

hoop earrings became a symbol of strength

that you might want to add to your collection to bring luck

today someone might put jewelry in a box to keep it from tarnishing or getting damaged

alongside diamond-studded pearls

English Georgian Pinchbeck Chain April 4th as a reminder of aachieved by combining copper and zinc and didnt tarnish or fade like other gold alternatives at the time. Pinchbeck was suited for those who couldnt afford gold, or who didnt want to risk taking their finest gems with them while traveling. Holdups at stagecoaches were a common occurrence. The wealthy sometimes referred to their pinchbeck as traveling jewelry. To a person in the mid 1800s, pinchbeck jewelry was indistinguishable from solid gold