Jewelry throughout Time
Wednesday, August 5th, 2009 Posted in Jewelry | No Comments »Throughout time, man has sought to decorate the human body and this has manifested as body painting, tattoos, piercing and for those a little squeamish or less brave, decoration by the wearing of adornments generally know as jewelry. In ancient times, ...
The Ring – Step Back in History
Thursday, July 23rd, 2009 Posted in Jewelry | 1 Comment »The popularity of rings increased during the medieval period. People wore rings no matter if they were rich or poor. The most used materials in the making of rings are copper, iron, gold and silver. The class of the person ...
The History Of Rubies
Saturday, July 11th, 2009 Posted in Jewelry | 2 Comments »Rubies have long been thought to have healing properties in treating both the blood and matters of the heart. When you say the word ruby you immediately visualize the colorful images of this stone, as well as an emotional ...
The History of Rings
Saturday, July 11th, 2009 Posted in Jewelry | No Comments »During the Medieval period is when rings became popular. All classes of people wore rings from the poorest to the richest. Rings were typically made of iron, copper, silver, and gold. The material of the ring worn usually indicated the ...
Jewelry: Bracelets Past and Present
Monday, June 29th, 2009 Posted in Jewelry | 1 Comment »Bracelet popularity dates back to the Roman times and continues today. Roman bracelets shared many of the design patterns of necklaces and earrings from that era. The ever popular ball earrings from that era were nicely matched with a ...
History of Sterling Silver Jewelry Charms
Sunday, June 28th, 2009 Posted in Jewelry | 2 Comments »History of Sterling Silver Jewelry Charms. Charms are also known as amulets and pendants. They are as popular today as they have been throughout recorded history. Ancient Egyptians wore bracelets with charms or amulets. They were used to protect against ...
Jewelry History: The History of Pearls
Thursday, June 25th, 2009 Posted in Jewelry | No Comments »Pearls have a rich and vibrant history, dating back to ancient times when heroic divers would brave the ocean’s depths to bring to the water’s surface these treasures of the deep. The pearl itself is known far and wide as ...
The History of Charm Bracelets
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009 Posted in Jewelry | No Comments »History of Charm Bracelets. The historical custom of wearing charm bracelets dates back millennia, and though the materials and designs on them have changed, the concept itself has never gone out of style. This form of jewelry initially had a religious ...
Jewelry: The History of Necklaces
Monday, June 15th, 2009 Posted in Jewelry | 1 Comment »History of neklaces. Archeologists believe the necklace was born during the stone age about 40,000 years before than previously believed. April 2004, scientists were excavating a cave in South Africa discovered forty-one mollusks that may have been strung as neck ...
The History of Costume Jewelry
Friday, June 12th, 2009 Posted in Jewelry | 6 Comments »History of custome jewelry. There is virtually no difference between costume jewelry and antique jewelry. Costume Jewelry dates back to the 1930s. By the definition of antique that would also make it antique jewelry. However, most jewelry ...
