ellenm1 / Foter / CC BY Traditional African jewelry is phenomenally interesting with numerous domains branching out and each having substantial depth. It has been and is a researcher’s paradise. Such jewelry items of Africa adorned both men and women. These comprised of necklaces, earrings, bracelets, nose rings, anklets, head bands, hair clasps, pins that [...]
Many people believe that copper jewelry acts as an electro-magnetic gadget that utilizes the Earth’s magnetic pull to stimulate a shift in energy fields by a scientific method called induction. They also believe that this energy, which can emanate from copper jewelry such as a bracelet or ring, can revitalize a person’s overall appearance and [...]
History clearly indicates that Indian jewelry has been greatly influenced by the Mughals; their reign in India spanned over four centuries. The art of jewelry making was given great importance during this phase, which gave birth to exclusively crafted bold ornamental pieces studded with gems and enameled with motifs. The rare and unique combination of [...]
Designing and creating handmade jewelry is not just a hobby, but a creative process with incredible e-commerce possibilities. A lot of people out there are looking for handmade or custom design jewelry from crafter’s and the easiest way to get a hold of such products is via the Internet. The World Wide Web offers limitless [...]
By Ellen Steiber I grew up thinking of silver as the “poor man’s gold,” only to completely fall in love with it when I was in my twenties. I couldn’t afford gold at the time, so I turned to silver and soon was quite seduced by it. Because I love mythology, I began thinking [...]
From the inception of Hinduism in India, temples have played a significant role in the religious, social and aesthetic realms of the nation’s society. The focal point of these temples was the magnificent idols resting within the confines of the sanctum sanctorum, in diverse poses and stances, some carved delicately out of stone or elaborately [...]
By Ellen Steiber Few pieces of jewelry are more personal or individual than a charm bracelet, especially when the charms are gradually added over time. Endlessly versatile, charm bracelets run the gamut of high to low. Of course, there are gold and silver bracelets and charms fashioned with expensive gemstones, but you also can also [...]
Pearls have symbolized purity, fairness, trust and sacrifice, through the ages. Although not as dazzling as diamonds or highly colored like precious stones like amethyst and turquoise, they nevertheless have exercised a mysterious allure over the hearts of people, largely due to their gentle sheen and pristine appearance. No wonder the ancient Persian scholar [...]
By Ellen Steiber Are you feeling scattered or spaced out? You can ground and focus your thoughts by wearing smoky quartz or tiger’s eye. Suffering from heartbreak? Try wearing pink and green tourmaline, or watermelon tourmaline, which blends both colors. Tourmaline’s green light is said to heal a wounded heart while the pink rays [...]
The Old Beliefs By Ellen Steiber From earliest times, humans have connected gemstones with magic, protection, and the gods themselves. And we’ve fashioned amulets, objects that are believed to have protective powers. It’s impossible to talk about amulets without also mentioning talismans, as the two words are often used interchangeably. But this blog [...]