jewelry

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The word "jewelry“ (jewellery) comes from the ancient Germanic and described a beautiful felt item. Jewelry in terms of precious treasuries is titled jewels or valuables. History of jewelry:
As far as 100.000 years ago Jewelry would be used. Humans adorned themselves with scallops. Necklaces were known since the Stone Age, the people made simple and also multiple-unit necklaces. Materials like: scallops, snail-shells, fish vertebrae or animal teeth would be used. As pendants they were using bones, stones but also amber. After the discovery of bronze and copper many other alternative processes are developed and the materials were designed into discs, rings or spirals. In Christianity jewelry was employed as a burial object. After the Bronze Age consistently new materials (metal, glass) found their way into the jewellery production. So new forms of jewellery were created and the spectrum increased. Often jewelry was and is through the use of precious materials an article of great value.

Usually people wear jewelry directly on the skin. It is mostly used to heighten the attractiveness of the person. Frequently it is worn to show a high-classed status. By definition. jewelry are rings, earrings, necklaces, foot- and armjewelry as well as brooches. Mainly only precious and fine materials, like: gold, platin, silver and many different gemstones (aquamarines, amethysts, diamonds, rubies, tourmalines, etc.) are used in the making process. From flashily pieces of jewellery to discreet, dainty and sophisticated works, the market of today has leaves no desire unfulfilled. In the making of jewelry the most famous and treasured fine metal is gold. It is processed in a multiplicity of alloys. At least one piece of gold belongs into every man's or woman's collection of jewelry.

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