Although gold was the most common and a popular material used in Aztec jewellery, jade, turquoise, and certain feathers were considered more valuable. In addition to adornment and status, the Aztecs also used jewellery in sacrifices to appease the gods. Priests also used gem-encrusted daggers to perform animal and human sacrifices. Jewellery played a major role in the fate of the Americas when the Spanish established an empire to seize South American gold.

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• Curb chain chokers, bauble drop earrings, and pearl accents recall the decadence of the 1980s, with elegant lariat necklaces reviving art deco aesthetics.
• In conjunction with gold jewellery,