Silver Jewelry

As a result, the use of industrial processes, cheaper alloys, and pebble substitutes, direction to the development of paste or costume jewelry. Distinguished goldsmiths continued to flourish, however, as wealthier patrons sought to ensure that what they wore still stood apart from the jewelry of the masses, not only through avail of precious metals and stones but also though superior artistic and technical work; one such artist was the French goldsmith Françoise Désire Fromment Meurice.

Although straw was the most average and hep material disposed in Aztec jewelry, blue sky was also readily available throughout the American empires. In addition to adornment and status, the Aztecs also attached jewelry in sacrifices to appease the gods. Priests also recycled Silver Jewelry gem encrusted daggers to perform untamed and human sacrifices.