Contemporary
Contemporary (1980-Present)
Jewelry styles became increasingly bold during the 1980's. Onyx, pave-set diamonds, suites of earrings, necklaces, and bracelets became popular, and multi-gem set pieces were sought after. Later on, polished gold, matte gold, black diamonds, colored diamonds and different metals like titanium and aluminum, as well as different karats of gold, were used to create a bold and new contemporary look in jewelry. Increased costs in materials and labor inspired the use of semi-precious stones, stone slicing and attenuated precious metal use; bridging the gap between precious and costume jewelry.
Hays Worthington Flower Earrings in 18K Yellow Gold with Blue Chalcedony, White Shell, Prehnite and Blue Topaz
HW7403
Hays Worthington Flower Earrings in 18K Yellow Gold with Black Onyx, White Shell and Diamond
HW6918
Seaman Schepps Culture Pearl and Golden Citrine Earrings in 18K Yellow Gold
HW2677
Hays Worthington Fine Baroque Cloud Form South Sea Pearl and Pave Diamond Ring in 18K White Gold
HW7738
Hays Worthington Oval Tanzanite, Pink Sapphire and Diamond Ring in 18K White Gold and Platinum
HW7739
Agate, Black and Brown Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire and Tsavorite Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
HW5697
Faceted Sugarloaf Rubelite and Pave-Set Pink Sapphires in Oxidized 18K Gold Ring
HW6544
Hays Worthington Flower Earrings in 18K Yellow Gold with Carnelian, Prehnite and Blue Sapphire
HW7539
Seaman Schepps Aquamarine, Peridot and Diamonds Starburst Earrings in 18K Yellow Gold
HW6737