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Jewelry History


Sacred Symbols: The Meaning Behind Gold Crucifix Jewelry

Since Christianity's inception, the Cross has stood as a lighthouse of faith, guiding our strength and belief. Each gold crucifix goes beyond mere adornment.

The Garnet Attraction: January Birthstone

As one of few ancient gemstones existing today, Garnets have found their exclusive place under the sun. Its earliest use as adornment could be traced back to around 3,000 B.C., as evidenced by remnants of garnet jewelry found in the Nile Delta. Ancient Egyptians have created bracelets, necklaces, and other body adornment made from this […]

Blue Topaz Ring – December Birthstone

“And thou shalt set in it settings of stones, even four rows of stones: the first row shall be a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle: this shall be the first row” (Exodus 28:17). Most scholars agree that the concept of birthstones had its origins not in the celestial sphere or the zodiac, but in […]

Celebrate with Three Stone Rings

Since the first diamond engagement ring in the 15th century, the single-diamond stone design had dominated the history of engagements. For centuries, it had enjoyed undivided attention and admiration from every couple who was lucky enough to afford it. Five centuries later, in the early years of the twentieth century, a revolutionary and completely non-traditional […]

The World of Disney

No other company in the entertainment industry existing today could have a story, or history, as interesting, inspiring or innovative as the Walt Disney Corporation. Officially launched in October of 1923 with a 12-minute film called Alice’s Wonderland, Walt Elias Disney introduced animation to the world and the world was never the same since. From […]

Once Upon A Jewelry

There is a treasure trove of historical information regarding jewelry of the bygone days. We all know about rings, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and pendants because they are very much in existence today. But do you know that there is at least one kind of jewelry that was so much en vogue in the 17th century?  […]

Time to Say Yes: The History of Engagement Rings

Every woman dreams her engagement proposal mirrors a fairy tale. There are hundreds of thousands of couples who get married every year and each has a unique engagement proposal story to tell. But in each scenario, there is one fixture that makes and seals the deal: the engagement ring. Chosen to represent the promise of […]

Jewelry: A Modern Story

Jewelry’s modern story begins in the late 19th century, which heralded many historic events affecting jewelry making and design, including:   1. The birth and success of the industrial revolution; 2. The introduction of fashion and costume jewelry, and; 3. The launch of high-quality jewelry firms that have continued the tradition of fine jewelry into the […]

A Brief History of Jewelry in the Middle Ages- Renaissance Periods

Early civilizations’ discovery of gold and the possibilities it presented were nothing short of wondrous. Gold–its malleability and versatility to be molded into various shapes and sizes of jewelry made it (and still makes it) the most popular metal to work with. It was approximately 5,000 B.C when different civilizations all over the world discovered […]

Jewelry: A Walk Through Time

The term jewelry came into the English language in the mid-thirteenth century; it is derived from the French word joule, which in turn came from the Latin word jocale; the term roughly translates to as plaything. Curiously, what began as a mere plaything became an important part of every society, and through all and every […]

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