In Roman times and now also bracelets are so popular In Roman times and now also bracelets are so popular. Roman bracelets shared many of the design patterns. In the designing of their jewelry The Roman's were very creative. However they still borrowed from Greek motifs. This includes necklaces and earrings from that era.Bracelets made of twisted coil with lion head ends were common place. As it were the two part bracelets ending with a pair of lion heads. The ever-popular ball earrings from that era were nicely matched with a ball style bracelet. The Heracles knot bracelet is recognized as a Roman era piece. Palmettos, fleeing dogs and acanthus leaves, all of Greek origin, were often seen in the designing of Roman jewelry. During roman times Engraved bangles and snake bracelets were very popular. The idea took favor and the fashion spread far and wide. Diamonds are forever You may be familiar with the term, 'Diamonds are Forever'. It is made popular by the De Beers advertising campaigns and for good reason. They have been used throughout the ages as bearers of mystic powers and incredible beauty. Not only are these diamonds rare in numbers but also in the number of skilled artisans that can complement their exquisite beauty.Part of the credit for the almost mythical reverence to diamonds throughout the years belongs to the fact that these beauties are quite rare in their most sought after gemstone quality form. Through the centuries they have been revered and admired by many civilizations. When it comes to history, diamonds have a very long and fascinating record as one of the most intriguing gemstones on the planet. Forged billions of years ago, long before dinosaurs roamed the planet, they have survived the forces of nature to reach us. Every diamond is immensely old Every diamond is immensely old. They formed long before dinosaurs roamed the earth. Every diamond is unique. No two diamonds are alike. Today a handful of diamonds are renowned for their incredible histories, magical lore and sheer size. The very word Diamond comes from the Greek word adamas meaning unconquerable.They have come to own grand names to mark their significance and behind each of these spectacular diamonds lie a rich magnificent story of history, discovery and mysticism. The youngest diamond is 900 years old and the oldest is 3.2 billion years old. Diamond exists in many colors. The rarest of them being red and was first mined in India more than 2800 years ago. The famous Kohinoor diamonds is one of them.
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