1. Earrings date back to 3000BC in Asia. Archaeologists discovered them in graves from royal kings and queens. Burying jewellery with your dead is a custom from ancient civilisation.
2. Earrings throughout history have been designed in two formats one being the well known hoop type and the other being pendant designs.
3. Revolution is not a word that comes to mind when talking about jewellery but in the 20th century earrings went through just that. Men started wearing them in the 1960's when designs became more modern and forward thinking values entered our new society.
4. Women in the 2nd century during Roman times would show off there wealth with the type of jewellery they wore including earrings.
5. The statue of Tutankhamen has earrings. In Egypt they were called earplugs as they fitted into the earlobes.
6. In the dark ages poverty meant that the making of jewellery dwindled as crafts men could not afford to work with the precious metals. In the seventh century in greece designs dating back to the dark ages were recreated by goldsmiths as pendant earrings.
7. In the middle ages earrings become less popular as hairstyles got longer with hair pieces that covered the ears. Ladies that were married were expected to cover their heads.
8. Queen Victoria wore girandoles which were a type of earring that became very fashionable across Europe in the 17th century with well dressed ladies. They were very heavy as they were made from large amounts of precious metals and gemstones.
9. Earrings have been made from less expensive materials also throughout the ages so that poorer people could afford them too.
Sunday, 30 August 2009
Handmade wedding rings
Couples are trying to keep alive the charm of their marriage and wedding long after the ceremony took place. They want to be tied with each other’s vow by same kinds of rings. Matching ring – one for him and one for her have became the trend. Though every one do not like to have matching wedding rings.
Sometimes the size of the man’s fingers can make it nearly impossible to have identical rings. Furthermore, the design that the woman chooses for her wedding ring may be too feminine or intricate for the man to wear an exact copy.
For preparing the matching rings jewelry makers apply a method which can be identified with both styles. Neither the style of masculinity nor the style of feminine is dominant in these types of rings. That is they are matching and they can be worn by both men and women.
Depending upon the metals used in a ring and the quality and the type of that metal determine the cost factor of the ring. There are differences between a wedding ring and an engagement ring. Both can be made of gold, white gold, platinum and titanium. It is also seen that two or more than two metals are intertwined together to create a new kind of style. Traditionally wedding rings are made up of gold and silver alloy. But now designers are making rings of platinum and titanium. They are more durable and beautiful than a gold or silver ring. Platinum and titanium rings have a classy look with diamonds setting. Apart from diamonds valuable stones like emerald, ruby and Safire make these rings impressive and give them a rendering beauty. The cost can increase depending on if you want any precious stones like diamonds or emeralds embedded in the ring. So to add and give a personal touch to the whole holy affair handmade matching wedding rings are still the best. In towns where there are very few jewelry shops and artisans, the Internet proves to be a very helpful resource for couples in search of handmade matching wedding rings.
Your matching rings can be handmade. You can choose the thickness of the band and the embellishments to distinguish your ring set from the many others that are around.
As it is matching so you and your partner both have to choose the design of the ring and the matching factor. It can suit yours’ personality. The color and style and size of ring do not suit everybody so it is very important to have a look at all these things. Different people suits different colors and also wear different types of clothes and accessories.
Sometimes the size of the man’s fingers can make it nearly impossible to have identical rings. Furthermore, the design that the woman chooses for her wedding ring may be too feminine or intricate for the man to wear an exact copy.
For preparing the matching rings jewelry makers apply a method which can be identified with both styles. Neither the style of masculinity nor the style of feminine is dominant in these types of rings. That is they are matching and they can be worn by both men and women.
Depending upon the metals used in a ring and the quality and the type of that metal determine the cost factor of the ring. There are differences between a wedding ring and an engagement ring. Both can be made of gold, white gold, platinum and titanium. It is also seen that two or more than two metals are intertwined together to create a new kind of style. Traditionally wedding rings are made up of gold and silver alloy. But now designers are making rings of platinum and titanium. They are more durable and beautiful than a gold or silver ring. Platinum and titanium rings have a classy look with diamonds setting. Apart from diamonds valuable stones like emerald, ruby and Safire make these rings impressive and give them a rendering beauty. The cost can increase depending on if you want any precious stones like diamonds or emeralds embedded in the ring. So to add and give a personal touch to the whole holy affair handmade matching wedding rings are still the best. In towns where there are very few jewelry shops and artisans, the Internet proves to be a very helpful resource for couples in search of handmade matching wedding rings.
Your matching rings can be handmade. You can choose the thickness of the band and the embellishments to distinguish your ring set from the many others that are around.
As it is matching so you and your partner both have to choose the design of the ring and the matching factor. It can suit yours’ personality. The color and style and size of ring do not suit everybody so it is very important to have a look at all these things. Different people suits different colors and also wear different types of clothes and accessories.
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