Fashion And Beauty

Archive for November, 2009

We are fascinated with the beauty of our jewelries, and really we even see ourselves more stunning wearing those sparkling and eye-captivating stones on our body. Whether valuable or semi-precious jewelries we know that the better the jewelry is looked after the longer it will last and will keep its original shine. Having done some intensive research, these are some of the finest jewelry care tips I gathered :

Do not damage jewelry on clothing. Do not wear your jewelry before dressing, and remove it first before taking off your clothes. There are some pointed or edgy areas on the jewelry that may destroy both your jewelry and your clothes. Keep a sterling-silver polishing fabric handy for a quick wipe before wearing your jewelry. This can help you clean and shine your jewelry in a moment. This kind of lint free material is available in most jewelry shops and discount stores.

Do not wear you jewelry if you are intending to go for a swim in a swimming pool, spa or any other water which will contain chemicals, or use it around household chemicals that we typically use for daily cleaning, they contain substances that will easily oxidize jewelries. Chemicals that are included in some scents, hair and body sprays, and even body lotion might be a reason for discoloring too. Store jewelry made from silver and other metals that are at the mercy of tarnishing in an air-tight or zip-lock plastic bag. This low tech system of storing your jewelry will keep them looking as new, for a considerable time. Don’t store pearl jewelry in sealed bags!

Most jewelry can be cleaned with a soft material and mild detergent added to water if necessary, rinse with clear water and dry with a soft material. Test an inconspicuous area for color fastness before cleaning the full piece. If you employ a jewelry cleaning liquid, read the instructions conscientiously before using. Some sorts of beads and gems, including pearls, turquoise, opal, and other soft stones, shouldn’t never be put into any cleaning solution.

Not only has jewelry been a status symbol for man it has been the main source of economic progress. In India, the value of gold is associated with the fate of the bride to be. The more gold a bride`s father has the better are the prospects of getting the daughter married to a good groom.

In the olden days gold was the valid alternative to currency. During the barter system things were exchanged with gold. Gold then was available in large quantities and the mining costs were not that great. In the East both men and women wore ornaments.

Gold definitely has a therapeutic effect. It is used for the treatment of Tuberculosis. This is why gold jewelry was worn by people to enable them to breathe in the purified air. Nose studs especially in India, is specifically worn by ladies even today to inhale healthy air.

The Cro Magnons who came before the Homo sapiens, made the first jewelry ever about forty thousand years back. With no machines or scientific knowledge they made the ornaments out of stones, wood and bones of animals. A few centuries later natural flowers became the jewelry items for women. In fact even to day women wear ornaments made only out of flowers for their wedding.

The jewelry at the initial stages was well crafted and was strung with the help of the hair from the animals. The horse tail was a useful means of fastening the fragments of jewelry to give it a shape. Excavations show that the clasps made of animal bones were used to hold pieces of clothing together. Of course we can we forget the mammoth that walked the surface of the earth. The tusks then too were an important material for jewelry.

Jewelry took on a more polished form about five thousand years back. It was the Egyptians who molded the lustrous gold into various shapes of adornment. The Pharaohs wore gold jewelry extensively because it was easily available there. Not just gold but precious gems were also embedded into the ornaments. The Red sea was the endless source of precious stones of various colors. The king`s scepter and the head gear too were made of a combination of the metal and the gems. The designs were rather straight and lined. This was a contrast to the ornaments that the Mesopotamians wore. They had a fascination for natural designs like vines, creepers and leaves.