Enamel was what made Art Nouveau jewelry's naturalistic ambition achievable. The full chromatic range of flowers, insects, and landscapes wasn't available through gemstones alone.
Visually Speaking
Art Deco favored geometric abstraction, platinum, and colorless diamonds, while Retro responded with yellow and rose gold, curved forms, and a warmer aesthetic that was deliberately opposed to Deco's whole premise.
Gifting
Jewelry occupies a specific category in gifting because of its permanence. It doesn't get consumed, outgrown, or replaced casually. Ross-Simons has spent over seventy years helping customers find just the right thing for every occasion and price point.