Jewelry in its basic form has existed since man, with evidence that early humans have been around for about 6 to 7 million years, based the recent discovery of a skull found in Central Africa. The first examples of jewelry made of teeth, bone, shell, stone and wood. The jewelry that initially was functional and was probably used to fasten clothing. It was later that began to be used for aesthetic purposes.

Recently it was discovered mollusc shells were perforated and designed to be suspended on accounts that were found in South Africa. This mollusk jewelry has been dated around 75,000 to 100,000 years ago. However, the first signs of men working with metal, to date more than 10,000 years ago, when copper, silver and tin was not used in develop tools and perhaps jewelry.

Although the jewelry was initially functional or aesthetic effect, in many cultures was initiated to develop a meaning more religious and is often used as a symbol to ward off evil and heal the body. Jewelry has also been used as a gift to offer in the form of worship and much People today can be seen wearing a cross around her neck to show their faith.

Jewelry is always present in modern society and are often given as a sign of love or affection, never more so when used in the marriage ceremony. The wedding ring is given as a symbol of eternity, without beginning or end. The beginning of the alliance is now in North Africa. The ancient Egyptians twisted rushes and reeds that sprang up along the fertile delta plains to form the wedding rings first. The ring is placed on the third finger of his left hand as it is believed that the vein in this finger moves toward the heart.

Jewelry has a role to play in the story too. During the 16th century the Spanish established an empire to acquire the gold and jewels from pre-Columbian Peru and Mexico. In the 1840s, migration Mass went to California, USA, due to gold found in the region. These mining camps began to settle in permanent villages, the development of a new area and the economy. Jewelers began to receive recognition as artists from around the world. In Italy during the Renaissance, jewelry reached the status of art and many sculptors began early in his career as goldsmiths.

The purpose of jewelry has changed little over time. It is still used to show wealth or religious status. However, the major change has been how jewelry is made. With improvements in technology, the jewelry may be more developed and manufactured at a lower cost, making the masses. Modern Jewelry can be made from a variety of precious metals such as gold, silver and platinum and precious stones often contains adequate, as diamonds or emeralds. There's even man-made materials that have been developed such as cubic zirconia is often referred to as Diamonique, which has been developed as a substitute for diamond.

There is no doubt that jewelry has a magical property to it and has moved beyond the test of time. Rest assured jewelry is definitely here to stay.

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