Jewelry, The Historical Background

Products, which will be discussed below, originated thousands of years ago, but now we can not live without them, no woman. This product which as an ornament worn on the body or clothing (pendants, earrings, rings, necklaces, bracelets, brooches, necklaces), and the jewellers in precious metals and stones. If the jewellery made of cheap materials, they are called costume jewellery. Special attention shall enjoy desktop jewellery, which today can be bought in the same stores.

In ancient times people believed that the jewellery has a magic in it that is to protect from evil eyes, trouble, and even wars. By the way, now it is the popular amulets in many nations around the world.

As for making jewellery and using precious stones, that can characterize the person's social status.

In ancient Egypt the master for the production of jewellery was mainly used gold. Using various techniques for processing of gold, the ancient Egyptian jewellers, with the help of various additives, were able to change its colour to give a white, green and even pink shades. On the land of pharaohs in ancient Egypt, the head master produced a variety of gold jewellery in the form of crowns and tiaras, gold bracelets, rings, earrings, necklaces and all kinds of pectorals. Egyptians in jewellery valued not only metal but also a variety of colours, preferring bright, saturated colours. Ornaments trimmed with coloured glass inserts, and various gemstones (carnelian, lapis lazuli, malachite, etc.). Gems in our understanding of (diamond, ruby, sapphire), the Egyptians did not know. But now is not a problem to buy jewellery.

But the main women's ornaments of the ancient Jews had gold earrings pendants in the form of stars or crescents. They also wore nose rings and necklaces. Necklaces were a woollen belt, to which were attached beads and buttons of pearls, coloured stones or glass, coral. Sometimes the tape was metal, and beads and buttons - sandalwood. The most expensive necklaces were connected by a golden ball, which hung medallions in the shape of the sun or a half moon, gold pendants, all sorts of amulets, and even very small bottles of perfume or incense. In addition to all other jewellery, Jewish women wearing ankle chain with bells beautiful. These bells were forced women to move smoothly and slowly, and made there walking very melodious rang.