Jewelry
Jewelry, whether it be costume, fashion, or the more expensive precious gemstones or metals; has been used
by men, women and children of every civilization on earth. Jewellery has been fashioned into many different items
such as: bracelets, rings, brooches, necklaces, earrings and more.
History has shown that mankind has used these objects of adornment for many thousands of years. Recently,
archaeologists uncovered beads made of Nassarius Shells. Carbon dating techniques indicated that these beads
were fashioned by human hands some 100,000 years ago.
Jewellery can be made from a variety of materials such as: gem stones like: diamonds, rubies, and
emeralds, and from many other materials such as seeds, precious metals, sea shells etc.
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