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People Love Jewelry
by Giovanni Supagrillo
http://www.jewelrybystar.com
When we think of jewelry we invariably associate it with
women. It is a separate issue though that men and even
animals are not far behind in adorning it. However, we'll
come back to that latter. So, the union of women and jewelry
is as old as the union of man and woman. Can't believe it?
Think of Eve. Can you imagine her without all those creepers
and flowers around her? That was her jewelry. From there on
it has come along way to modern day trinkets made in all
sorts of material from metals like gold, silver, platinum,
copper etc. to wood, jute, wool, glass, plastic, shells,
ivory, lacquer, stone, clay, ceramic and many more. Then
there are embellishments like diamonds, rubies, emeralds,
and other precious stones.
Probably there is no part of body that you cannot decorate
with jewelry. From tiaras to toe rings, there is probably
one or more piece of jewelry for every part of the body
(even the ones you can't reveal to show off that piece of
jewelry you bought last week). Countries have been looted,
empires invaded, battles fought and people murdered over
jewelry and the grandeur associated with it.
While a graceful piece of jewelry may add to a lady's
elegance another sleek set may add to the sex appeal. It is
as much part of a lady's persona as any of her physical
appearance would be.
There are several reasons to wear jewelry. Some wear it to
beautify their looks. Some wear jewelry for a religious
sentiment. There are jewelries designed especially for
astrological purpose. This jewelry, made of birthstones is
said to bring luck and prosperity. Jewelry also becomes your
luck charm. When you buy a wedding ring or any other wedding
jewelry it becomes a token of love. Owning jewelry can also
be a part of your social status.
It is not necessary that jewelry would be highly expensive.
You can get faux jewelry if you can't afford the authentic
price tag. While most of the people buy jewelry that's been
generically designed, you may get it designed exclusively
for you and get it personalized to suit your style.
The importance of jewelry can be judged from the fact that
it is passed on as inheritance from one generation to
another until it becomes part of the legacy. Even when the
kings and queens were buried in the past (like in the
pyramids) jewelry was placed besides hem. Go to any church,
temple or for that matter any place of worship, you'll find
jewelry offered to the God as a token of devotion. Even the
mythological characters are depicted fully adorned in
jewelry.
Let us come back to the discussion of men and animals
adorning jewelry like the women. In the past kings, nobles,
warriors, in fact all men wore jewelry. It used to be a
symbol of social standing. It could be easily judged from
the kind of jewelry a person adorned, as to what his status
was in the society. People often decorate their pets with
jewelry. In some Asian countries the pet cows, camels and
elephants are beautified with jewelry, especially when taken
out for procession.
Jewelry has become an important part of our psyche and
culture. The people who denounce worldly pleasures may brand
jewelry as a materialistic lust but the fat remains that
nothing can pass the fancy people have for jewelry.
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