The Allure of Jewelry

Most of us have always been tempted by the enticing allure of jewelry - whether it be the young girl who must have the elaborate set of Barbie glamour jewelry, or the adult woman who simply must have a Tiffany bracelet. Human beings simply cannot resist jewelry, never have, and never will. It's almost like we have a jewelry gene that causes us to crave gold, silver, or platinum to adorn ourselves. Since Eve, in the Garden of Eden, had no clothes before her fall, she didn't even know what jewelry was. But I'll bet as soon as she put on the first set of fig leaves, it wasn't a week before she was adorning them with rocks she thought were pretty. So I guess we can say we aren't necessarily responsible for our cravings for jewelry. Just like everything else, the Devil made us do it.

Well before BC times, people wore jewelry for a plethora of different reasons. The first jewelry was created from stones, feathers, shells, and even bones. Often in primitive times, jewelry was worn for any of three reasons: as a religious talisman, to show status, or to protect the wearer. The ancient Egyptians often wore various types of jewelry to encourage positive results such as good luck. Unlike today's society, people did not wear jewelry simply because it was pretty. At least, that is, until the rise of the Roman Empire.

The Romans were infamous for their hedonistic and narcissistic lifestyles, and passionately adored wearing jewelry crafted from gold and gems. They not only wore jewelry to show their social standing, they wore it because it was pleasing to the eye. These days, jewelry is worn by men, women and even children the world over. Just as in ages past, people today wear jewelry for myriad reasons.

Birthstone jewelry is a very popular kind of jewelry commonly worn today. While the actual origin of the birthstone remains a mystery, the tradition has held strong for ages upon ages. Each month of the year has its own birthstone. For example, January's birthstone is Garnet, while the birthstone of August is Peridot. Each gem is associated with certain special qualities as well. Garnet is believed to protect the wearer from nightmares, depression and encourage lasting love. Peridot, for another example, is symbolic of protection and success. Each birthstone has its own special qualities and folklore attached to it.

As in olden times, a lot of the jewelry worn in today's world is also symbolic. The best example of this is, of course, the engagement ring and wedding band. The single diamond in an engagement ring not only symbolizes a promise, but also something very rare and extremely beautiful. The wedding ring symbolizes an unbroken circle and the sanctity of marriage. There are even promise rings that are given by boyfriends to their girlfriends as a symbol of their affection. High school students often exchange class rings for this purpose as well. And let's not forget about mothers' rings. These rings contain a birthstone for each child, and symbolize a mother's never-ending love and pride for her offspring.

Needless to say, there's jewelry that doesn't mean anything at all but is simply beautiful to behold. From expensive fine jewelry to cheap costume jewelry, you can find personal ornamentation to suit your every whim and fancy - and match or complement your every outfit. The allure of jewelry has existed since the early origins of mankind, and that powerful allure will surely continue for the coming ages as well.

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