Vintage Juliana Gemstone Bracelets

When collectors and gemologists think of genuine gem jewelry they think of vintage Juliana Gemstone Bracelets. Juliana gemstone bracelets were only manufactured for about two years - from 1968 to 1969. These unique designs, which featured clusters of large individual gems on heavy gold chains and bracelets inspired plenty of knock-offs especially in the costume jewellry business.

This company was very famous for its five link bracelets which dangled with enormous baubles which were designed by William Lizzie. The designs for Juliana gemstone bracelets were very much inspired by another designer with a passion for bracelets -Shiaparelli.

These Juliana gemstone bracelets were very chunky and gems such as onyx, emeralds, citrines and rubies were set in heavy gold. Oversized tahitan pearls in grey pink or black were also sometimes alternated with gold medallions inset with precious gems such as carnelian or lapis lazuli. Sometiems the stones would be elaborately carved to resemble roses, seashells or small animals. The over all look could be compared to a charm bracelet with beautiful oversized precious charms and in the sixties these gemstone bracelets were considered the height of haute couture.

The look of these vintage Juliana gemstone bracelets are once again coming into style and it is very common to once again find knock offs of this chunky style of bracelet in jewelry stores online. You can also find genuine vintage gemstone bracelets done in this style in vintage stores and at antique markets. However finding a genuine Juliana gemstone bracelet is quite rare as there were only about 2000 made. However you might be able to find some of the more amusing plastic knockoffs that are made of plastic and gold tone metal and that were the mainstay on many Woolworth's jewelry counters during the late sixties.

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