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May 29th, 2011 | 
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- Mens Band Ring
- Tungsten. Black Inlay
- 8mm wide
- 13.7 grams
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Dragons mean many things to many people. The Celts revered their magic powers and our Celtic Dragon Comfort Fit Black Inlay Tungsten Carbide Mens Wedding Ring will feel like magic when you put it on. The “comfort fit” rounded edges of this tungsten dragon ring lets you put it on and take it off with ease. Tungsten jewelry is famous for its high-gloss, permanent polish, and scratch-resistant surface. Because it is hypoallergenic, our Tungsten gold ring will not tur… More >>
Bling Jewelry Celtic Dragon Comfort Fit Black Inlay Tungsten Carbide Mens Wedding Ring-9
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Are you a princess looking for her crown, this silver ring is for you! This Crown ring is made of sterling silver and cubic zirconias. The silver crown ring features a cz pave heart with an intricate crown top. The silver band features two ridges on each side for further detail. Give yourself the royal treatment, get your crown ring today!… More >>
Bling Jewelry Irish Celtic Princess Crown Heart Claddagh CZ Sterling Silver Ring-7
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High quality stainless steel ring etched with Celtic text “Anam Cara” (top) and “Soul Friend” (inside). Hypo-allergenic…. More >>
This book covers nearly every bit of information you ever wanted to know about how to make absolutely amazing Victorian beaded purses, necklaces, earrings, pins, plus more. You will find page after page of instructions and pictures. A Great Book.
Priscilla Bead Work Book – Victorian Beaded Purses, Jewelry, & More!
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This gorgeous Round Celtic Pendant Collectible Medallion Necklace Accessory Jewelry has the finest details and highest quality you will find anywhere! Our team prides ourselves on finding the best prices without reducing quality, and in this Celtic Jewelry Collection, we have definitely done just that! The craftsmanship of this lovely Round Celtic Pendant Collectible Medallion Necklace Accessory Jewelry is truly remarkable.
Round Celtic Pendant Collectible Medall… More >>
Round Celtic Pendant Collectible Medallion Necklace Accessory Jewelry
- Allow 6-10 Days to Process Your Order-Jewelry is Cast to Order.
- Includes a 24″ long rhodium plated chain
- This item comes in a two-piece pinstripe jewelry box
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The claddagh is a symbol of love, loyalty, friendship and fidelity. The heart is love, the hands friendship, and the crown is for loyalty and fidelity. The pendant is sterling silver. The claddagh measures approximately 16.7 mm (5/8″) long, 11.8 mm (just under 1/2″) wide, and 2.2 mm (just under 1/8″) at the thickest point. The pendant weighs approximately 1.3 grams in sterling silver. Includes a 24″ long rhodium plated chain…. More >>
Claddagh Necklace, Sterling Silver, 24″ long rhodium plated chain, Celtic Jewelry
- Claddagh Ring
- band width 2mm; heart stone: 6mm (.75 ct)
- .925 Sterling Silver
- Cubic Zirconia
- 2.4 grams
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Love, friendship, and loyalty are imbued in the Claddagh style and our Irish Celtic Sterling Silver Claddagh Ring Heart Diamond CZ April Birthstone will touch the heart of everyone on your gift list. Friends and family members born in April will be thrilled with the charm of this designer inspired cz diamond jewelry. This April birthstone beauty is also perfect as a very affordable eternity band or friendship ring. Planning an engagement around St. Patrick?s Day? L… More >>
Bling Jewelry Irish Celtic Sterling Silver Claddagh Ring Heart Diamond CZ April Birthstone-4
- Allow 6-10 Days to Process Your Order-Jewelry is Cast to Order.
- Includes a 18″ Silver Cable Chain
- This item comes in a two-piece pinstripe jewelry box
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The claddagh is a symbol of love, loyalty, friendship and fidelity. The heart is love, the hands friendship, and the crown is for loyalty and fidelity. The pendant is 14k. white gold. The claddagh measures approximately 16.7 mm (5/8″) long, 11.8 mm (just under 1/2″) wide, and 2.2 mm (just under 1/8″) at the thickest point. The pendant weighs approximately 1.6 grams in 14k. white gold. Includes a 18″ Silver Cable Chain…. More >>
Claddagh Necklace, 14k White Gold, 18″ Silver Cable Chain, Celtic Jewelry, 14 k gold
Humankind has long been fascinated by the beauty of gold and since the earliest days of civilization gold has been used to adorn us in the form of jewelry. Let’s take a look at how gold jewelry has been used in the various parts of the world during the last five thousand years.
The Sumerian Civilization, located in present-day Iraq, is well known as the place where one of the first systems of writing was developed. There gold was used to make necklaces earrings, rings, bracelets and other ornaments as early as 2500 BC.
Sumerian goldsmiths used sophisticated metalworking techniques such as cold hammering, casting, soldering, and were particularly skilled in decorating with filigree (fine-wire ornamentation). They also practiced “granulation” using minute drops of gold to enhance the beauty of the jewelry.
Jewelry played an important role in Egyptian civilization where its use dates back to 3000 BC. A tomb painting of late 15th century BC shows a metalworker using tongs and a blowpipe to anneal gold. The famous tomb of Tutankhamun or King Tut contains numerous pieces of fine gold jewelry embedded with precious stones. These pieces of jewelry are on display in the national museum in Cairo and thousands of visitors each day marvel at the skill of these early goldsmiths and jewelers.
On Mediterranean island of Crete, now part of Greece, gold jewelry also played an important role as early as 2400 BC. The jewelers of Crete may have gotten their knowledge from West Asia and they were experts in fashioning gold jewelry.
Diadems, hair ornaments, beads, bracelets, and complex chains have been found in Minoan tombs on Crete. It is also believed that Asian techniques of filigree and granulation were introduced to Crete around 2000 BC.
Around 1550 BC Minoan culture and its jewelry styles spread to Greece, then dominated by the city-state of Mycenea, located 90 miles southwest of present-day Athens.
Metalworking techniques spread outward from Greece and reached northern Europe as early as 1800 BC. There is also evidence that the Celtic and early British people traded with the eastern Mediterranean civilizations by this time and exchanged their products for gold beads.
By 1200 BC jewelry making was flourishing in Central and Western Europe.
Bronze and gold was used to make jewelry and the spiral was the most common type of decoration. Twisted gold torcs were made in the British Isles and northern France from the 5th to the 1st century BC. Torcs, also spelled Torq, were rigid circular neck rings or necklaces that were open-ended at the front. Massive circlets for the necks and arms were the characteristic ornament of the chiefs of the Celtic race. The Celts also used enamel and inlay to decorate jewelry.
In the next article of this series, I will trace the use of gold jewelry in the Etruscan, Roman and Hellenistic periods as well as giving a look at the role of gold jewelry in the Renaissance.
Lewis Jewelers is proud to carry the full line of Pandora Jewelry. Pandora bracelets, Pandora charms and Pandora beads are only a part of the collection. For more information, Lewis Jewelers, 2000 West Stadium Blvd., Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48103, 877-88-LEWIS or visit the website.
Originally posted 2010-10-26 19:49:08.
