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Facts About Jewelry You Probably Didn’t Know.

Jewelry has always played a vital role in the history of humankind. In fact, the act of adorning the body with various ornaments pre-dates written record and is one of the earliest developments in human history. Be it pieces of shell or a dazzling diamond rock, we have always found a way to appreciate the beauty of these natural gifts.

07/10/2021

THE OLDEST FORM OF JEWELRY.

How old do you think the oldest piece of jewelry is? It's probably much older than you expected. In 2004, archaeologists discovered a necklace in South Africa that is 75,000 years old.

The necklace was made of shells, an early human drilled each one and strung them together. The result is a beautiful and ancient bead necklace.

Other ancient forms of jewelry include beads made of ostrich eggshell in Kenya and ornaments made of teeth found in Bulgaria.

Next time you wear a necklace, take the time to appreciate the ancient heritage of what you're wearing.

06/10/2021

Jewelry.

Jewelry, objects of personal adornment prized for the craftsmanship going into their creation and generally for the value of their components as well.
Throughout the centuries and from culture to culture, the materials considered rare and beautiful have ranged from shells, bones, pebbles, tusks, claws, and wood to so-called precious metals, precious and semiprecious stones, pearls, corals, enamels, vitreous pastes, and ceramics. In certain eras artist-craftsmen have sometimes placed less emphasis on the intrinsic value of materials than on their aesthetic function as components contributing to the effect of the whole. Thus, they might fashion a brooch out of steel or plastic rather than gold or platinum. Furthermore, in addition to its decorative function, during much of its history jewelry has also been worn as a sign of social rank—forbidden by sumptuary laws to all but the ruling classes—and as a talisman to avert evil and bring good luck. During the Middle Ages, for example, a ruby ring was thought to bring its owner lands and titles, to bestow virtue, to protect against seduction, and to prevent effervescence in water—but only if worn on the left hand.

05/10/2021

Facts about Jewelry

Jewels and other decorative items are old as the human race itself.
Diamonds were first discovered in India, over 2400 years ago. The biggest modern supplier of diamonds is South America.
Tradition of giving fiancée engagement ring was introduced by Maximilian of Austria in 1477. He gave his soon-to-be wife Mary of Burgundy masterfully crafted ring as a promise of marriage.
75% of American brides receives engagement ring made out from gold and diamonds.
Egypt and Mesopotamia were the first two ancient civilizations that started organized production of jewelry. Their accomplishments in advancement of metallurgy and gem collecting played important role for development of jewelry in every civilization that came after them.


The largest diamond that was ever found is "The Cullinan". It weights staggering 1.3 pounds.
Throughout the history, jewelry went through many changes brought by rise and fall of many civilizations and fashion changes.
Some of the most notable fashion styles that affected jewelry production are Victorian, Romanticism, Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Renaissance, and many more.
First jewels were made from any readily available material near settlements of our ancestors.
Arrival of metal age enabled creation of first artistic jewelry.
The most important quality of emerald, sapphire and ruby is their color clarity.
Only one in a million of mined diamonds ends up in jewelry.
Amber is fossilized tree sap that is at least 30 million years old.
Obsidian is a natural glass that is formed during volcanic eruptions.
Famous jewelry material Black Jet that was popularized during the reign of Queen Victoria is made from fossilized coal formed over 180 million years ago.
First synthetic diamonds appeared during 1950s.
Most pearls made today are cultured, or man-made. This process is done by inserting a small shell into oyster, who then painstakingly covers it with pearl material over a minimum of three years.
In ancient times term Sapphire described all blue stones. Similarly, all yellow stones were called Topaz.
United Stets is world's biggest consumer of diamonds.
Diamonds are all over 3 billion years old, and they formed from carbon that was heated and compressed into diamond form at the depth of 100 miles below the surface of the earth.
Gold is one of the most popular jewelry raw materials because of its shine, longevity and softness.
Silver was used as a jewelry material for over 6 thousand years.

03/10/2021

Fun & Interesting Facts About Jewelry and Its History

It is a socially accepted norm in most countries to wear jewelry as an everyday accessory. Of course there are different types of jewelry. Casual, evening, statement, bohemian, bold, etc. - but through the ages and in different cultures, jewelry has meant a great many different things. We’ve been checking around and here are some of the more fun and intriguing facts about jewelry that you may not have known before. We hope you enjoy.

The oldest known jewelry ever found are Nassarius shells found in a Moroccan cave that are 82,000 years old.
Throughout history and in many cultures, jewelry is thought to ward off evil, the famous Egyptian ankh is just one example.
Live insect jewelry has been popular many times throughout history. The Egyptians are thought by some to have been the first to do so, by wearing scarab beetles into battle. The Mexican Maquech Beetle and Giant Madagascar Hissing Cockroach have also been used in jewelry in the past.
Venetian glass masters on the island of Murano developed many creative and revolutionary ways to make glass beads. As early as the 1200s, these Venetian glass necklaces were sought after; they are still made today.
It is believed that diamonds were first mined in India.
Engagement rings date back to 1477, first made popular by the marriage of Maximilian the First to Mary of Burgundy.
The gem amber is made of fossilized tree resin. It must be at least a million years old to qualify as amber, but it can be as old as 120 million years.
Emeralds were mined by the Egyptians as early as 3500 BC.
Jade is sometimes called ‘the stone of heaven.”
In Sanskrit, the word for ruby is isratnaraj, which means ‘kind of precious stones.’
Throughout history jewelry was mainly about status. In ancient Rome, only some high ranking people were allowed to wear rings.
Snail shell beads, found in the ancient Blombos Cave in Africa, dated back 75,000 years.
In Russia, there have been ancient bracelets carved from mammoth tusk.
Kunzite a beautiful pink gem will lose its intensity if left in bright sunlight for too long. It was originally known as the ‘Evening Stone.’
In some African cultures enormous earrings are a sign of masculinity, prowess, power and status.

03/10/2021

Early History of Jewelry: Ancient Times to the 17th Century.

It seems that every person between the ages of 8 and 18 knows the story of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer�s Stone and Frodo the hobbit and his journey through the Middle Earth in the Lord of the Rings. Gemstones and jewelry have been a part of mankind since before history was written.

It began when time began and man first walked on Earth. Of course, the jewelry they wore in the old days was not made like we make it today. The ancient people wore jewelry made of feathers, bones, shells, and colored pebbles. These colored pebbles were gems and gems have been admired for their beauty and durability and made into adornments. Diamonds were not popular until people learned how to cut them to show their brilliance, which began in Europe sometime around the 1300. Many types of jewelry items still made today began as functional objects. Pins and brooches originated from the clasps that held clothing together. Rings and pendants were used for early seals and signs of identification, rank, and authority.

The earliest finding of jewelry was dated around 25,000 years ago. This simple necklace made of fish bones was found in a cave in Monaco. What did this necklace signify? Was it for the chief of the village or a witch doctor? Maybe a princess wore it as a trophy her husband gave her for having a boy child. We might never know the real reason for the making of the gift but we can use our imagination and try to understand the way people thought in those days.

The need to feel accepted, to belong, can be as important as the needs we fulfill in caring for our bodies. A sense of identity and self-esteem is not a frill, so belonging reflects a need, too. The first adornments were derived from the hunt; teeth, claws, horns, and bones. Hunters believed that wearing trophies would bring them good luck for the next hunt. Remember, the village lived day to day by the virtue of a good hunter and this person deserved respect and privileges. Of course, the best hunter wanted to show they had courage and prowess.

In early societies, jewelry was worn as amulets to protect against bad luck and illness. The silver vest of the elfin princess protected Frodo from harm in the stories of his adventure through Middle Earth. Even today, we hear the tales and adventures of people long ago who somehow found luck and fortune because of gemstones and jewelry. From these myths evolves jewelry made into symbols thought to give the wearer control over fertility, wealth and love. Jewelry was worn for its magical properties.

Jewelry later came to denote human connection and commitment. Slaves were made to wear bracelets to show who they belonged to. Wedding rings symbolized the commitment two people had for each other. At one time in Europe only the wealthy and high-ranking church officials were allowed to wear gemstones. This was a sign of wealth and power. The commoners wishing to mimic them would wear less expensive jewelry to add color and flash to their festive costumes. Some African tribes today still wear enormous lip plugs and distort the mouth of its wearer. This is to make the men look more fearsome in battle and women so ugly that the other tribes wouldn�t want to steal them. Have you seen the women in Africa with the long necks? This is done by adding a new ring every year from childhood. This deforms the upper body and makes the neck appear longer.

In following the trail or evolution of jewelry from the ancient worlds of Africa to the Mediterranean then Europe and finally the United States, we can see how jewelry evolved over.