Early Victorian Cut Steel BraceletEarly 19th Century Cut steel Bracelet. Each cut steel rivet throws a beautiful gray sparkle especially in low light atmosphere. English in Origin. Steel Jewelry was introduced in the mid 1700's. Its popularity was spurred by the French Revolution. Used as an effective diamond imitation, the desire for the dark gray sparkle endured well into the 19th century. Push button clasp. 6. 75" in length.