Titanic Jewelry Exhibit of Lost Gems, Diamonds, Sapphires and More!

Discovering jewelry from different time periods is always exciting but a 1987 deep sea exploration found some lost jewelry from the Titanic. While it’s almost impossible to know who these pieces belonged to, the sheer beauty of them and how well they survived since sinking into the North Atlantic Ocean on April 15, 1912 is amazing. So what’s exactly in the Titanic jewelry exhibit?

When she began her journey, the Titanic had 2,224 people onboard including the crew and over 1,500 lost their lives from the boat’s striking of an iceberg and subsequent sinking.

Now the RMS Titanic a subsidiary of Premier Exhibitions that owns the rights to salvage the shipwreck site is taking these jewels on a traveling exhibit. Here, we take a look at just five of the 18 pieces that are included in the exhibit. All of these pieces made their debut in 2012, 100 years after the sinking of the ship.

Sapphire Diamond Ring

 

Made of 18k yellow gold and platinum, this blue sapphire ring has small diamonds surrounding the sapphire that are pear-shaped. 

Filigree Ring with Diamonds

 

This hand-made platinum ring also includes 18k gold and a diamond. Scientists believe that due to the size and design of the ring that it probably belonged to one of Titanic’s first class passengers. Definitely an Edwardian ring—check out the “lace” imitation designs.

Gold and Green Enamel Cuff Links and Studs

 

These cuff links and studs are part of three sets found in the 1987 discovery expedition of the Titanic. Beyond the green enamel set, also found was a purple amethyst set and a blue sapphire set. All three sets were found inside a small jewelry box that was discovered in a small leather suitcase.

Diamond Ribbon Brooch

 

At Peter Suchy Jewelers, we have always been fond of bow jewelry. This brooch is made from 14k gold and contains one old mine cut diamond in the center along with one old mine cut drop diamond. Also from the Edwardian period, bow jewelry was favored by royals since the 1700s. Those famous for wearing this type of jewelry included Queen Mary and Princess Alexandra.

Three-Diamond Ring

 

A pear-shaped diamond sits in the center of this platinum ring surrounded by two smaller diamonds. The diamonds are a bezel cut.

How the Exhibit Began

 

We found a great video from YouTube about the exhibit and why it was decided the Jewelry of the Titanic should go on exhibit—100 years later:

 

We thank Forbes.com for breaking this story back in 2012 and if you want to learn where and when these jewels will be exhibited near where you live, visit the RMS Titanic website.

Peter Suchy Jewelers is located at 1137 High Ridge Road in Stamford Connecticut and we hope you’ll stop by our showroom and browse our large collection of vintage and estate jewelry including many Victorian and Edwardian pieces.

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