White Gold Charms & Pendants

The Window Of Time For Antique Ruby Jewelry

2010-04-23T09:04:00.000-07:00

A website with antique ruby jewelry contains pictures of many different rings. The rings differ in both the style of the ring and the nature of the artistry in that ring. Among the pictured rings one finds beautiful, fine metal work. Those posted pictures don’t answer the question that must pester the mind of anyone who has chosen to buy a piece of antique ruby jewelry: What shape should the ruby be? Some antique ruby rings have a round ruby. Other antique ruby rings have a square ruby. The older rings have the quality and workmanship that one expects to find in an antique ring.

Slowly but surely, the veterans of World War II are leaving us. Slowly but surly the most likely wearers of antique ruby jewelry are moving on to another realm of existence. Where then should someone go to sight a live human finger bedecked in a piece of antique jewelry? Those who want to make such a sighting should consider visiting the convalescent homes in the United States. They should be on the lookout for women who were born in July of 1912. What is the significance of that month, and how does it relate to antique ruby jewelry?

During the year of 1912, the jewelers of American gathered for a conference. At the conclusion of that conference they put out a new type of list. It was a list of birthstones. The jewelers had selected one gemstone to represent each month of the year. Their list of birthstones appeared in a number of publications. Now back in 1912, new parents did not expect to receive a deluge of mail, much of it about items of interest to first-time mothers and fathers. The children of 1912 did not have access to the number of toy stores and toy departments that children do today.

New parents had only a limited number of places where they could get something special for a new baby. Family and friends of a man and woman with a new baby also had few places to look, should they want to buy a gift for the tiny infant. As the same child grew older, there continued to be few places where one could purchase a truly special gift for that child. By creating a list of birthstones, the jewelers of America presented society with a new way to honor an infant boy or girl.

Now the jewelers must have given some thought to their list. They made the green emerald the birthstone for March, the month for St. Patrick’s Day. They made the ruby the birthstone for July, the month when U.S. citizens fly the flag of red, white and blue. Certainly some parents, grandparents and close friends bought a piece of jewelry with a ruby during the year of 1912. Certainly, some of those parents, grandparents and close friends gave that jewelry to a child who had been born in July. That child might now be in a convalescent home in the United States. That child might continue to possess a piece of antique ruby jewelry.

Pendants - Time To Reveal Who You Are

2008-01-02T04:14:00.000-08:00

A pendant may appear as a very simple object, but with the power of human faith and the values that we tend to attach with it or any object, it can be the essence of an entire existence. While it can be just a piece of jewel for some, for others, it can be the cosmos of all the values and faith that they hold dear.

Can a pendant attain such a role in our lives, that we reflect what we are, who we are, what do we believe in through just a piece of jewellery? Can calling it - just a piece of jewellery - sound blasphemous to some? We wear 'The Cross' or 'The Lord' as something to keep God near our hearts. This shows more than the love for the Almighty.

Not just love for God, they are worn even to show love for people in our lives. Some wear them to remind them of their lovers or spouses, some wear for parents or it can be anyone, related to you in anyway. It reflects the strong bond of love that you hang around your neck and keep close to your heart.

There are people, usually this is seen more in youngsters, who wear their identity on their chest. It can be something that they identify themselves with or something that occupies a major role in their life. For example, you can wear a guitar or any musical instrument, if you are a die hard rock music (or any kind of music) fan.

And we simply can not forget pendants as jewelry. They are an integral part of neck jewelry. However pendants can be worn in other kinds of jewelry as well like tiara and belts or waist bands. Faceted or non faceted stones can be great as pendants. So can be pearls and diamonds. When worn as jewellery can add instant glow and beauty to your face and make you look prettier if chosen carefully.

Paul Shane cherishes a hobby of studying and collecting jewellery, to dig out the making and story behind them, especially the rare or exquisite ones, also Pearl Pendants being used for manufacturing the jewellery. He also loves studying consumer behaviour related to jewellery selecting and buying. At present he is associated with a leading group called E-Beads Limited.

Article Source: EzineArticles.com Paul Shane

Celebrity Jewelry - Long Pendants

2008-01-02T04:00:00.000-08:00

Hopefully you were all extremely intrigued and astonished to learn the value of extremely large bracelets in last weeks entry. But on to bigger and better things. Now you may want to take a seat before you read this, it's that exciting. The latest trend in celebrity jewelry comes in the form of a very long pendant. You may now breathe again.

Just the other day I hopped on the 1 train in Manhattan heading downtown when I was accosted by a horde of NYU students. Now, if anyone in this country knows how to appropriately emulate a celebrity - it's the NYU and FIT students. They know what's up, that's for sure. But the best part about these youngsters is that they are designers-in-training themselves, so they often take modern style and elaborate on it or modify it.

Now the classic pendant exists on a long gold or silver chain with a large heart pendant. This heart can be decked out in bling, gemstones, or other materials. But I've even seen these pendants in the form of various creatures - such as dragonflies, butterflies, or even my favorite - owls. And boy, they sure are a hoot!

But as I mentioned before, these pendants leave so much room for creativity! They can come as fruit - such as apples or strawberries - or even with a large ring pendant that incorporates several shiny charms. From the fleur-de-lis to the classic lock and key, they sure are charming.

Some jewelry stores even have exclusive, designer pendants that are imported from Israel and Brazil. These pendants combine tradition and contemporary by mixing pearls and leather, or crystal and brass.

Article Source: EzineArticles.com Alexandra Zeb