Jewelry Articles
The Timeless Allure of Beaded Jewelry: A Historical Journey
The Shimmering Journey: Evolution of Beaded Jewelry
The History of Wearing Earrings
Earrings are among the oldest types of jewelry and they can be found on every continent throughout history. But how did earrings first come into fashion?
Ear piercing is possibly the oldest form of piercing in the world. It has been used to indicate rank, status or to display wealth. Sometimes, ears were pierced for religious reasons, as is still common in some Hindu traditions. We can already find examples of earrings in early history
The History of Giving Jewelry as a Gift
The Oldest Known Jewelry in the World
Where Handmade Jewelry Began
Jewelry History Timeline: Part One, Antiquity
A Brief & Storied History of Handmade Jewelry
3 Ancient Beaded Jewelry Inspirations for the Modern Wardrobe
Discovered in the prehistoric Skhul Caves of Israel, this beaded necklace is the oldest piece of jewelry known to man, dating just 110,000 years. Handmade jewelry displaying the intricate work of coastal artisans has been found scattered throughout the region. Seashells, rock, and weathered wood were among the materials used to craft each piece. Most intriguing of all is the use of the deep sea snail, Nassarius, in beaded rope necklaces. Each shell is woven together along a chain to create a necklace fitting of a mermaid queen. For more modern-day mermaid inspiration, check out these sea born inspirations.
The True Story of the Heart of the Ocean
The movie "Titanic" may have revolved around several fanciful stories, but Rose's fabulous gift, the Heart of the Ocean, wasn't one of them. Not completely.
The real diamond, on which the Heart of the Ocean seems to be based, is the Blue Heart. A rare deep blue, it weighs over 30 carats and was cut in France sometime between 1909 and 1910.
Ancient Beaded Jewelry: Treasures of the Pharaohs
Ancient Beaded Jewelry: Roman Glass
Looking at Roman glass is like looking at time. Centuries in the soil gave it a ghostlike patina, colored shadows glowing on the surface. It's amazing that so fragile a material survived, which is why museums treasure their ancient Roman glass objects.
Upscale glass in Rome
Glass-working was slow to come to Rome, but travelers to the east, especially Syria, were fascinated by it and soon imported glass was all the rage. It wasn't cheap. One rich man was entertaining Emperor Augustus at dinner when a slave dropped a glass goblet and broke it. The rich man immediately had the slave killed. Augustus may have been a battle-hardened general, but this was too much. He said nothing, but proceeded to pick up and drop every remaining goblet, smashing the entire set.
