Modarna jewelry

1History

2Creation

3Common jewellery types

4Gallery

5Related pages

History[change | change source]

Humans have made jewellery for a long time. There are many forms of jewelry worn for traditional, social or religious reasons. Jewellery can come in many forms, worn on any part of the body or clothing. Jewellery most often are rings, chains, bead strings, pendants and piercings, worn around or on different body parts.

Creation[change | change source]

Jewellery can be made from any material. The first jewellery was made from bone, animal teeth, wood or stone. Jewelry often uses gemstones and precious metals.

Fashion jewellery or costume jewellery is jewellery that is worn just for fashion, and is not made of expensive materials.

Common jewellery types[change | change source]

Earrings, which is any jewellery worn on the ears

Necklaces, worn around the neck

Finger rings and toe rings (finger rings are usually just called "rings")

Bracelets or bangles, worn on the wrists

Arm rings or armlets, worn on the upper arms

Pins or brooches, worn on clothes for decoration or keeping clothes from undoing.

Piercings, which is jewelry that is put through holes in the skin

Cremation jewelry such as keepsakes, bracelets, keychains, necklaces, pendants or rings

Gallery