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Objects designed for the adornment of the body are called jewelry. While modern jewelry is made of gold, silver, or platinum, often with precious or semiprecious stones, it evolved from shells, animal teeth, and other items used as body decoration in prehistoric times. Over the centuries it came to be a sign of social or religious rank, and in Renaissance Italy, jewelry-making reached the status of a fine art. By the 19th century, industrialization brought jewelry within the reach of the middle class. Firms opened by such jewelers as Carl Fabergé and Louis Comfort Tiffany achieved great success by making fine jewelry for the wealthy.
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Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
At annual royal events like Trooping the Colour, there are often tributes to be found in the outfits royals wear—particularly royal women and their jewelry.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 13 June 2026
Kate, who has been married to Diana's son William for 15 years, often pays tribute to her late mother-in-law through her clothing and jewelry choices, from double-breasted coat dresses to pearl-drop earrings.
—Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 13 June 2026
But while her Instagram followers have skyrocketed, her taste is still relatable, as seen by her recent jewelry choices.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 13 June 2026
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“Jewelry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jewelry. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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