Eternal gold: 750-carat earring sold on Violiti

Eternal gold: 750-carat earring sold on Violiti

20 March 2021, 14:13
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A gold earring with diamonds could not be overlooked by users of the Violiti website. And, this is despite the fact that the jewelry is without a pair.

A product of the Moscow Jewelry Factory, created during the Soviet era. 18-carat white gold with diamonds - center stone diameter 4.8 mm, six stones of 2.5 mm and six of 1.8 mm. The earring is stylized as a flower.

The history of the plant goes back over 100 years The forerunner of the appearance of the MJUZ was the founding of the well-known jewelers and scanners of the artel. This was largely due to the rapid surge in jewelry production and the revival of filigree jewelry technology in the 1920s and 1930s. The products were supplemented with grain and enamels.

In the 40-50s, along with the reorganization of artels into factories, the birth of author's jewelry art took place. Jewelers who master the techniques of filigree, grain, engraving begin to create jewelry with precious stones. At that time, the most widespread were items made of brass and silver, and bijouterie.

The mid-1960s became a period of mastering traditions for MJuZ. The revival of jewelry craftsmanship as a form of decorative and applied art. The production of brooches, earrings, malachite rings, crystal dishes is being established. Jewelers are beginning to use chalcedony, carnelian, jasper and other stones.

Since the beginning of the 70s, new buildings have been built for the plant, equipped with modern technology. During this period, the company produces gold and silver jewelry with jewelry stones, dishes, bracelets for watches, gift items. The products were exhibited at international and all-union exhibitions.

In 1990, the plant entered into a large holding, which influenced the nature of the products and the range. Keeping traditions, the jewelers of the MJUZ manage to create jewelry that are appreciated all over the world to this day. And even one small earring is a confirmation of this.

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