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As a result, the capitalization of industrial processes, cheaper alloys, and stone substitutes, lead to the growing of paste or costume jewelry. Distinguished goldsmiths continued to flourish, however, as wealthier patrons sought to ensure that what they wore still stood apart from the jewelry of the masses, not only through benefit of prized metals and stones but also visit though superior artistic and technical work; one such artist was the French goldsmith Françoise Désire Fromment Meurice.

Although gold was the most average and beloved material disposed in Aztec jewelry, good side was also readily free throughout the American empires. In extension to adornment and status, the Aztecs also fanatic jewelry in sacrifices to appease the gods. Priests also used gem encrusted daggers to perform animal and human sacrifices.