Jewelry Sets Information

Sets are more than one matching piece of the same design. The French word "parure" is used to describe a set. They can be some variety of gemstone, intended to be worn at the same time such as a necklace, bracelet, brooch, or earrings. The modern term is sometimes called a ‘suite.' Less than a full set is called a "demi-parure." Such assemblages of jewelry became fashionable in the second half of the 16^th century and were revived in the 19^th century; they were made with diamonds for formal wear and other gemstones for daytime wear.