Asian
Body Jewelry,
Bracelets ,
Brooches & Pins ,
Charms ,
Earrings ,
Necklaces & Pendants ,
Rings ,
Jewelry Sets ,
Loose Gemstones ,
Accessories,
Men's Jewelry ,
Children's Jewelry ,
Engagement Rings ,
Wedding & Anniversary, Religious &
Hair jewelry,
The Chinese use silver in their jewellery more often than gold, and decorated it
with their favourite colour and Blue kingfisher feathers were tied onto early jewellery and later,
blue gems and glass were incorporated into designs. However, Chinese preferred
jade over any other stone. They fashioned it using diamonds, as indicated in
finds from areas in the country. The Chinese revered jade because of the
human-like qualities they assigned to it, such as its hardness, durability and
beauty. Chinese jewellery designs were very religion-orientated and
contained many Buddhist symbols, a fact which remains to this day.
India was the first country to mine diamonds, with some mines dating back
to 296 BC.
In India today, bangles are made out of metal or glass. Other pieces that
women frequently wore were thin bands of gold that would be worn on the
forehead, earrings, primitive brooches, chokers and gold rings. Necklaces were
soon adorned with gems and green stone.
Today, many of the jewellery designs and traditions are still used and jewellery
is commonplace in Indian ceremonies and weddings
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