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There
are fascinating facts about jewellery through the
ages. The first jewellery was made out of bones and
animal teeth during the Stone Age. Jewellery made of
gold, copper and silver came in the period of the
ancient civilizations of the Aztecs, Egyptians and
Romans. Later on, metal jewellery was embellished by
various Gemstones such as, amethyst, turquoise,
malachite and lapis lazuli.
Throughout
the different periods of history covering all the
cultures of the world, jewellery has been seen as a
code of wealth, status, superstition and religious
beliefs. From the ancient era both men and women have
worn jewellery to protect against harm and evil and
because of the healing properties of the various
gemstones and birthstones. In fact, jewellery has been
used to embellish nearly every part of the human body
and has been made out of almost every material known
to mankind.
In
the renaissance period, garments were ornamented with
gemstones. During the Georgian and the Victorian era,
cameos and lockets came in style and though platinum
metal was used about 3000 years ago too, it gained
popularity in the 1900s. In the nineteen twenties,
from Paris came Art Deco, a popular
international design movement within which jewellery
was made using abstract geometric designs.
These designs were similar to those of the ancient
Aztecs and Egyptians but were combined with modern
art.
At
present, we are in the era of Designer Jewellery.
Today’s contemporary consumers are influenced by
Hollywood and television and are looking for
exclusive, modern & sophisticated designs to add
to their personal collection. Today’s jewellery is
made out of gold, silver, platinum & metal and is
designed with various gems & stones!
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