Since ancient times gold earrings have symbolized prosperity. Gold is the symbol of material success and worldly status, a glittering reminder of power. Since ancient times, the metal has symbolized both balance (“the golden mean”) and prosperity (“the golden age.”) When a man gives a woman gold earrings, he is staking his claim to her; [...]
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From Prehistory Beautiful Amber Earrings Amber is fossilized tree resin found mainly in the Baltic regions and is upwards of 40 million years old. Because it began as a sticky substance there are often insects and leaves as inclusions in amber found today. Some specimens are perfectly preserved and are museum pieces. Amber has been [...]
Timeless Hoop Earrings Tantalise and Bewitch. “Timeless” is definitely the word for this fascinating jewellery for the ear. The origin of hoop earrings are lost in the past. We can be sure, though, that some beautiful and clever girl noticed that men love to watch the way women sway in their movements, and set out [...]
The Best Pearl Earrings are Available Online Pearls are amazing gemstones that come in a variety or colours, shapes and sizes, all with the same mysterious internal glow. The rarest and most expensive pearls are formed in the wild inside an oyster and found by pearl hunters. This was practiced so much in the centuries [...]
Silver earrings are too soft for diamonds. Silver in its pure form is very soft, too soft to use for making fine jewellery. Sterling silver is an alloy of 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% other metals and makes beautiful silver earrings in hoops, dangles or studs. For a budget that may not afford gold but [...]