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Reasons for the Jewellery
Many reasons for the Jewellery has been used such as Currency, Artistic display, Wealth display, Storage, and Status. Other reasons are:
Functional use - There are many items of Jewellery which are originated as purely functional items but evolved into decorative items as their functional requirement diminished, these items are brooches and buckles.
Symbolism - Jewellery can also be symbolic of group membership. As in the case of the Christian crucifix or Jewish Star of David, or of status, as in the case of chains of office, or the Western practice of married people wearing a wedding ring.
Protection - Wearing of amulets and devotional medals to provide protection or ward off evil is common in some cultures; these may take the form of symbols - such as the ankh, stones, plants, animals, body parts - such as the Khamsa, or glyphs - such as stylized versions of the Throne Verse in Islamic art.
Keeping large amounts of wealth stored in the form of Jewellery in most cultures. And Jewellry used to create Jewellery as a means to store or display coins or in the form of wedding dowries in numerous cultures.
How Durable is My Gemstone Jewellery?
First of all a note about the hardness and therefore relative durability of gemstones. To measure hardness, the jewellery industry uses the Mohs scale. This gem-trade standard, conceived by Friedrich Mohs in 1812, measures the ability of a gem or mineral to resist abrasion damage.Diamond at 10 is the hardest whereas talc at 1 is the softest. Popular gemstones like amethyst and citrine register 7 whereas rubies and sapphires register 9. Most of us come off the beach on the first day with the 3 s’s all achieved - rings caked in sand, sea-salt and suntan lotion. Nude sunbathing, as far as silver and gold jewellery is concerned, is a must! Remember also that sand will scratch the surface of precious metals.
Diamonds are traditional
Diamonds are traditional. Obviously it is sought after for their beauty and elegance. The sparkle of a diamond on her finger is what many women dream of, but it is not the only choice. If you are about to get married and begin a whole new phase in your lives then we wish you everything that you would wish for yourselves. Choices of metal are varied from the traditional gold, through white gold and platinum to modern contemporary materials such as titanium.The main deciding factor in the budget will be what type of stone or stones to purchase. If a genuine bridal diamond ring is beyond your budget then I wholeheartedly suggest you take a look at the CZ bridal rings. The bridal diamond ring may not have diamonds on it but a so called fake diamond. If you are about to get married and begin a whole new phase in your lives then we wish you everything that you would wish for yourselves. Mixed bands of white and yellow gold are popular because they will be easier to match with other items of jewellery that a woman may wear.
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