Jewellery
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Jewellery
Jewellery refers to any decorative item that is worn as an adornment on the body. It is typically made from precious metals such as gold, silver, and platinum, as well as precious and semi-precious gemstones. The history of jewellery dates back to ancient times, where it was used as a symbol of wealth, power, and status. Today, jewellery is worn for a variety of reasons, including fashion, sentimentality, and cultural significance. The process of creating jewellery involves a combination of artistry and technical skill. Jewellers use a variety of techniques such as casting, soldering, and stone setting to create intricate designs that are both aesthetically pleasing and functional. Some jewellers specialize in creating custom pieces, while others create mass-produced designs that are sold in retail stores. Jewellery has played an important role in many cultures throughout history. In ancient Egypt, jewellery was often buried with the dead as a symbol of their wealth and status in the afterlife. In some Native American cultures, jewellery was used as a form of currency and was often traded for goods and services. In modern times, jewellery is often given as a gift to commemorate special occasions such as weddings, birthdays, and anniversaries. Despite its beauty and cultural significance, the production of jewellery can have negative environmental and social impacts. The mining of precious metals and gemstones can lead to environmental degradation and human rights abuses. Many jewellers are now turning to sustainable and ethical practices to minimize these impacts and ensure that their products are produced in a responsible manner.
precious metals, gemstones, artistry, culture, sustainability
Jewellery
Jewellery is a form of personal adornment that has been used by humans for thousands of years. It can be made from a variety of materials, including precious metals like gold, silver, and platinum, as well as gemstones, beads, shells, and other natural materials. While jewellery is often worn for aesthetic purposes, it can also hold significant cultural, religious, and personal meaning. Throughout history, jewellery has been used to signify social status, wealth, and power. In many cultures, it is also used as a symbol of love, commitment, and devotion. For example, engagement rings and wedding bands are commonly exchanged as a sign of love and commitment between partners. Similarly, religious jewellery, such as crosses, rosaries, and prayer beads, are used to express faith and devotion. In addition to its symbolic and cultural significance, jewellery is also valued for its craftsmanship and beauty. Skilled artisans create intricate designs and use a variety of techniques to create unique pieces of jewellery. From handcrafted beaded necklaces to intricately designed diamond rings, jewellery is a testament to human creativity and ingenuity. Despite its long history and cultural significance, jewellery continues to evolve and adapt to changing trends and styles. Contemporary jewellery designers experiment with new materials and techniques, creating bold and innovative designs that push the boundaries of traditional jewellery-making.
Personal adornment, Precious metals, Gemstones, Cultural significance, Symbolism, Craftsmanship, Contemporary jewellery
Jewellery
Classified as a noun, the word jewellery is used to describe any item of ornamentation, such as rings, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, brooches, pendants, and charms. Synonyms for jewellery include adornment, bauble, ornament, trinket, finery. Antonyms for jewellery include plainness, simplicity, and poverty. Cognates for jewellery are words from Latin-based languages, such as ‘jewelry’ in American English, ‘joaillerie’ in French, and ‘joyeria’ in Spanish.Variants of the word jewellery include ‘jeweller’, ‘jeweller’s’, ‘jewellery’s’, and ‘jewelry’.
Etymology, Morphology, Semantics, Lexicography, Semiotics
Jewellery
The word “jewellery” has had a long and varied history of development and transformation, both linguistically and historically. It has its roots in the Old French “joule” and Latin “jocale”, which both mean “plaything”. From here, it transitioned to the Middle English “jewel”, a term that was used to refer to precious stones and decorative objects. It was during this time that the term continued to evolve, eventually becoming “jewellery”. Morphologically, it was during the 17thcentury that the “-ry” suffix was added to identify this object as a collection of items, such as a necklace or a bracelet. Pragmatically, jewellery is acquired and worn to identify, communicate, or commemorate a certain cultural or personal meaning.
Etymology, Morphology, Jewellery, Word, Precious Stones.
CITATION : "Henry Fontaine. 'Jewellery.' Design+Encyclopedia. https://design-encyclopedia.com/?E=220840 (Accessed on July 03, 2025)"
Jewellery
Jewellery consists of small decorative items such as necklaces, bracelets, pendants, earrings, brooches, and rings, usually made of precious metals such as gold and silver, and other materials. In some cultures, these items are made of more precious materials such as glass beads, shells, jade, and pieces of wood, stone, or bone. The word jewellery is derived from the Old French joule, which means 'jewel', and is often used to refer to a small piece of adornment. In different cultures, jewellery has different names. In Spanish, it is joyas; in Italian, it is gioielli, in German, it is Schmuck; in Portuguese it is Jóias; in Russian it is Ювелирное изделие; in Japanese it is ジュエリー; in Hindi it is आभूषण; and in Arabic it is ساعدية. Jewellery can also be referred to as ornaments, baubles, or trinkets, as well as fashion accessories.
Jewelry, jewels, ornaments, baubles, trinkets, gems, fashion accessories, joyas, gioielli, schmuck, jóias, Ювелирное изделие, ジュエリー, आभूषण, ساعدية
Jewellery
Jewellery, also known as jewelry, is a decorative item worn for personal adornment, such as rings, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and pendants. Jewellery is typically made of precious metals, such as gold, silver, and platinum, or of beads, shells, stones, or other materials. Jewellery is often used to signify important occasions, such as weddings, anniversaries, and graduations, or to express personal style.
Jewellery, fashion accessories, gemstones, diamonds, gold, silver, platinum, costume jewellery, watches, rings, bracelets, necklaces, earrings, pendants, charms, beads.
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