Heirloom jewelry is a phrase that has been tossed around a lot the past year or so. This is clearly the result of celebrities and other people in the lime light making heirloom and vintage jewelry more popular and desirable. What girl hasn't played with her mothers or even grandmothers jewelry as a kid? The trend is now showing that the same little girls that are all grown up now actually do value and appreciate gorgeous vintage pieces passed down to them from earlier generations.
The most recent and famous case of celebrity heirloom jewelry that received extensive media attention was the ring given to Kate Middleton by her prince William, a ring that earlier belonged to Williams mother, the late Princess Diana.
Alan Friedman of Beverly Hills offers a whole line-up of genuin vintage jewelry such as the emerald diamond ring seen below, the perfect candidate for a heirloom jewelry piece.