What does in memory of mean on rings?

It is the standard dedication found on nineteenth-century pieces. The phrase is usually followed by the name and date of death. Jewellers kept pre-enamelled bands with this wording in stock. They engraved the inside with the specific personal details once a customer ordered it.

I inherited a black brooch that feels very warm and light to the touch but I am not sure if it is jet or something else?

Jet is a fossilised wood that feels warm against the skin. It is noticeably lighter than glass or stone. You often find it carved with deep floral motifs. Vulcanite is an early rubber used as a substitute. It also feels warm and light but tends to turn slightly brown when exposed to sunlight over decades.

How can I clean hairwork jewellery?

Keep liquids away from the hair compartment. Moisture can seep under the glass and cause the hair to rot or unglue. Use a dry jeweller's cloth on the metal sections. A soft brush is enough to remove dust from the crevices.

My great aunt left me a heavy gold locket with some hair inside, but there are no dates or names anywhere on the metal, so is it still for mourning?

Not all hair jewellery was made for mourning. Much of it functioned as a simple token of affection given between living family members or separated lovers. Without an inscription or black enamel, it is safer to treat it as sentimental rather than mourning. These plain lockets were standard items for Victorian goldsmiths.

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Antique mourning jewellery consists of dark-toned rings, brooches, and lockets designed to commemorate deceased loved ones, often incorporating woven hair, black enamel, and inscribed details about the departed.

Georgian 9ct Gold Hair and Seed Pearl Mourning Ring

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