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Long before the American Dollar, the Indian Rupee, or the British Pound came along there was another measure of currency that spanned the globe. Do you know what it was? It was gold. In fact, in many areas of the world it is still used as a form of currency today. Both rare and very heavy, it has been used as a status symbol for both merchants and kings. In this article we will be exploring the world of gold. We hope you enjoy this little journey into the wonderful world of this precious metal. Read the rest of this entry »
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When we think of the "heart shape" we more often than not think of romance and love. It has managed to work its way into our treasured holidays such as St. Valentine's Day, into our greeting cards and gifts, and into our designs of jewelry as well. This jewelry is often made out of precious metals (such as gold and silver) and gems (such as diamonds and rubies), and when we incorporate the "heart shape" we are creating an object that portrays the eternal ideas of not only romance and love, but caring and belonging as well. We will now explore the origins of the "heart shape symbol", heart jewelry, and learn about the world's most famous heart-shaped diamond. Read the rest of this entry »
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Did the Greeks create their own jewelry? Yes, in fact the first true examples of Ancient Greek Jewelry are pieces which utilized beads shaped in the form of various animals and shells. By--00 B.C. the Greeks had started to incorporate gemstones and gold into their jewelry. By the year 300 B.C they ventured into the area of colored jewelry, utilizing pearls, amethysts, and emeralds as well. They also made cameos from the Indian Sardonyx (a striped down pink and cream agate). In reality, Greek jewelry started off with very simple designs, but they became increasingly more complex and elaborate as time went on. Read the rest of this entry »
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