Sea Glass Jewelry
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By the Sea 8x12 Glass Cutting Board $17.50 By the Sea 8x12 Glass Cutting BoardHeat resistantTempered glassDishwasher safeNon MetalWeigth: 1.39 GM... |
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Dolphins Design Wine Glass Bottle Stopper Top Cork Plug Screw Silver $85.48 This gorgeous Dolphins Design Wine Glass Bottle Stopper Top Cork Plug Screw Silver has the finest details and highest quality you will find anywhere! Our team prides ourselves on finding the best prices without reducing quality, and in this Utensils Collection, we have definitely done just that! The craftsmanship of this lovely Dolphins Design Wine Glass Bottle Stopper Top Cork Plug Screw Silver i... |
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MARVELOUS SEA SHELLS ~ Scrabble Tile Wine Glass Charms ~ Set of 6 ~ Stemware Charms/Markers/Pendants $34.99 MARVELOUS SEA SHELLS Wine Glass Charm Collection! Each set includes 6 different, individual charms so you can easily identify your glass by the charm attached around the stem. Need more? Pick up two, three or more sets for your next gathering. I offer many sets for you to choose from. ALL ORDERS SHIP PRIORITY USPS. ***NOTE*** Amazon will charge you shipping that is calculated by dollar amount. B... |
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Model T Kit Rock Tumbler $81.57 Besides tumbler, kit contains polishing rock, 4 grades of polishing abrasives, and jewelry findings.... |
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Creativity For Kids Sea Glass and Wire Jewelry Kit $29.99 Explore and experiment with the art of jewelry design. Create necklaces, bracelets and other wonderful wearable works of art. The soft flexible wire is easy to work with and complements the pieces of sea glass. You'll enjoy the process as much as the pieces you design. Complete kit contains: translucent sea glass, tiny colorful glass beads, jewelry design tool, plastic work tray, 20 yards of soft ... |
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Pro-Quality 20-Piece Diamond-Point Bit Set for Rotary Tool - Glass, Stone, Ceramic $1.99 Professional Quality, 1/8 in. Shank, 180 Grit. Includes 20 assorted shapes covered with diamond particles. All bits have 1/8 in. shanks and come in convienient plastic holder. Excellent for fine detail work, cutting, engraving, carving, touch-up and finishing. Use on wood, jade, ceramic, glass, hardened steel, semi-precious stones and other hard materials.... |
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1.5mm Diamond Drill Bit - 10 Pack (Made In USA) $17.50 Lasco's diamond coated drills work great for cutting 1.5mm holes in stone, glass, wood, tile, metal, and more. They are great for making holes for jewelry, including beads, pendants, and earrings.... |
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MyCape/MyTown Cape Cod Bead - Sand and Sea $22.99 This hand-blown glass bead by MyCape/MyTown Designs has been designed by a local artist and shop keeper. Swirls of beige and blue combine to symbolize the sand and sea of Cape Cod. The beads can be worn on the MyCape Cuff, the Sterling Silver Snake chain bracelet or the earrings and will also fit the Pandora, Troll and other Add-A-Bead bracelets. Note: This is for the bead only; bracelets sold sep... |
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Eco Friendly Fashionable Ivory Palm Tagua Nut High Gloss Ring Vegetable Ivory is the only 100% sustainable alternative for elephant ivory given that its color, texture and hardness are extremely similar to ivory. Therefore, its use stimulates the economies in South America, provides an alternative to cutting down rain forest for farming, and prevents elephants from being killed for their tusks. Accessing the seed does not involve killing of the palm tree whi... |
Facts And History Of Jewelry
The word jewelry refers to the various items of ornamentation. Its origin can be traced to the old French term joule which referred to several items like rings, bracelets and necklaces, in the 13th century. Jewelry has performed several functions other than adornment. It has often been the symbol of status.
The more jewelry one possessed, it indicated a better social standing. Jewelry was another form of wealth. Its value was equal to that of currency. In fact, in earlier days jewelry was used in exchange of other things, when the barter system was prevalent.
In the days gone by, when people were superstitious, certain pieces of jewelry were used as a treatment for the evil influences. To ward off the negative forces, armlets, bracelets and rings were worn. Fastening or clasping purposes were also served by jewelry.
The historical background of these decorative items is varied and rather interesting. The characteristic feature of the jewelry of different ages and countries has been formed by the availability of materials and the usage.
Nearly 40,000 years back the first attempt at making jewelry was made by the fore fathers of the Homo sapiens, called Cro magnon. In the uncivilized world then, devoid of any scientific discoveries or inventions, the decorative items were made from the bones, stones, wood.
They were not crafted by master craftsmen but were well strung by the sinews of animals. Pieces of cloth were kept secured by clasps made of bone pieces. The existence of the mammoth then provided a good source of raw material. The tusk was used and the tradition is still carried on even today.
Some 3000 to 5000 years ago specific forms and materials began to be made and the pioneers were the ancient Egyptians. They preferred gold to other metals. The malleable and lustrous quality of the metal attracted them. The availability of gold made it their item of luxury.
It was soon the right of the royalty to wear gold upon their body to indicate power. Not only while they were alive, but even after death they were given all the items of ornamentation to be worn by them.
A unique combination with the yellow metal was seen in the ancient Egyptian jewelry. The use of colored glass was to replace the gems that formed a part of the jewelry. They preferred copying the real colors of the stones to using them. Most of the gems were collected from the Red Sea and long necklaces, bangles and head gear were worn by both men and women.
A similar fascination for stones is noticed among the ancient Mesopotamians. Their designs were usually leaves, spirals, grapes within vines and other nature oriented patterns. They decorated even statues with fine filigree work done on metals. By the time it was 2300 years BC, the largest manufacturer of ornaments was Macedon, a Grecian province.
The Romans were fond of jewelry too. They mostly used brooches to keep their long flowing garments secured. Though they used gold often, bronze, beads and glass were also preferred. Procuring the materials was not difficult since their sprawling kingdom spread across man countries.
Treated wood was seldom used because of its ephemeral quality. Italians worked with gold in its crude form and carved exquisite pieces of jewelry. The unique item was the large pendant that contained fragrant solutions in them to act as deodorant.
In the Mohen-jo-daro and Harappan civilization, women wore jewelry mainly to adorn their necks and hands. Treated clay and beads were the frequently used material as they were cheap and easy to work with.
With time art progressed and jewelry took on new forms. The artistic designs, whether inspired by nature or not, still enthralls everyone.
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