| Fine gold jewelry design is an art form that goes back | | | | granulation was revived by Castellani and brought 19th |
| for many centuries and is filled with passion and heart. | | | | century fame to the designer. Most Fine gold jewelry |
| Fashion spanning the ages is the basis of modern day | | | | designers are highly passionate of their craft and they |
| jewelry and throughout history jewelry design has | | | | embrace it with so much obsession and enthusiasm. |
| reflected cultural influences. Moreover, it has also been | | | | Some jewelry designers have become so passionate |
| relatively substantial in various factors of the society | | | | and obsessed about it that they actually put a high |
| such as social status religion and even inside the family. | | | | quality of standards to their craft. |
| One of the most prominent nations when it comes to | | | | Gold has always been the most highly prized metal in |
| the history of fine gold jewelry design is Italy. The | | | | Italian designer jewelry and remains so today. It is said |
| power of ancient Rome is apparent in its obvious | | | | to symbolize a special connection to the sun and helps |
| influence on Italian jewelry. | | | | promote health in mind body and spirit. Second only to |
| These elegant pieces we adorn ourselves with has | | | | gold as a metal of choice in Italian jewelry is sterling |
| been very significant in the culture of the different | | | | silver. Jewelers often take their passion and devote it |
| societies in the world. Different cultures and nations | | | | to one specific type of metal and sterling silver is one |
| created a significant mark in the history of jewelry | | | | many jewelers focus on to decorate any part of the |
| design which include the Greeks Asian and the | | | | human body. The jewelry designs from Italy continues |
| Egyptians. In southern Italy in the Etruscan period the | | | | to be unmatched because of its high quality and |
| various kinds of jewelry found bore unmistakable signs | | | | uniqueness. Semi-precious gemstones in rich hues add |
| of influence from these nations. The jewelers' | | | | style and elegance when paired with gold and silver |
| processes of the 9th and 4th centuries BC are still | | | | assuring demand never wanes. |
| being employed today and allow current Italian jewelry | | | | There is every indication that demand for designer will |
| designers to remain unparalleled in their unique designs. | | | | remain well into the future. The wearing of a finely |
| Pio Fortuna Castellani is one of the most well known | | | | designed, high quality gold jewelry piece unfailingly |
| 19th century Italian jewelry designers. The Etruscan | | | | invokes pride and pleasure in the wearer. |
| technique for crafting gold jewelry known as | | | | |