Well, to put it simply, steampunk is a genre of sci-fi. One of the main features, as the name suggests, is the use of steam power, but any Victorian cultural aspects can also be a part. What I really love about steampunk is its subtle blend of past, present and future.
Some excellent steampunk novels out there (which I really recommend) are the Mortal Engines series by Philip Reeve, and Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld:
As a style of jewellery, steampunk is easily recognisable by the use of cogs, gears and other watch parts. However, I've heard some well known jewellery artists on deviantart say, (and I agree), that adding a couple of watch gears to a pendant doesnt make it steampunk! The whole pendant must involve elements of the steampunk style, from the focal stone itself to the wire and beads added for decoration!
This could include, for example, brass or copper wire, and dark metal beads. I try to incorporate all of these things in my steampunk jewellery.
I hope that explains it a little! =)
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