Discoveries of large quantities of gold in the United States and Australia ensured a consistent supply of raw materials for jewelers, while the increasing wealth of the middle class promised a growing demand. To satisfy this demand, manufacturers produced more medium and low priced jewelry, most of it machine made in Birmingham, England. In keeping with this trend, low carat weight gold was introduced, often at prices similar to gilt metal. In France, a new Emperor took the throne and a resurgence of Napoleonic styles soon followed. After years of favoring colored stones, diamonds regained the limelight as jewelers began to use more diamonds-and to a lesser extent, other colorless stones in their designs.

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