The presence of jewellery has become such a part of fashion
and in society in general, but with this we sometimes overlook the significance
that comes with the pieces that we wear.
Majority of jewellery "normally" would have been received as a
present or gift and has an origin or a story to tell. For an example, that lovely ancient ring that
you are wearing, your friend asks you "where did you get that, it is
lovely?", you then explain that this was previously your late nans and it
had been her engagement ring. The
sentimental value of that ring is priceless literally as you are explaining.
A gem goes back to the antiquated world, with carved
bracelets made out of mammoth tusk found by archeologists. More generous
discoveries point to Ancient Egypt as one of the first societies to establish
jewellery making, with affluent Egyptians wearing extravagance gems both in
life and in death. Following on from this, Ancient Greece is accepted to have
begun creating gems from gold and pearls around 1600 BC; notwithstanding, gems
in Greece was generally reserved for
public appearances and special occasions to indicate the social standing and
excellence of a lady, by which it was prevalently worn.
The practice of giving jewellery as a gift also dates back
to this time, and with it being primarily women who received and wore
jewellery, the tradition of men presenting their wives or lovers with gems and
suchlike can then be said to be traced back to this time. Ancient
civilisations, including Ancient Rome, also used jewellery for superstitious
purposes to fend off evil spirits, and so this practice of gift-giving was just
as likely to symbolise the protection and well-being of spouses. Nowadays you can purchase ancient pieces of
jewellery that come with their history and actually in their originally state
of discovery. This allows people to have
a connection with their antiquity.
The next era that had a large impact was that of the Middles
Ages and Renaissance which had major changes in the industry of
jewellery-making. The impact on the
designs of jewellery was large in these eras.
Nowadays there is a choice of the present fashion trend
jewellery in the high street stores.
Some of these items allow loved ones to purchase gifts to add to that
every loving charm bracelet or range that you are collecting. Whereas if you are a person that likes an
historic element to their jewellery, then online sites have original
discoveries for you to purchase.
