One of the masterpieces of man is creating jewelry. Jewelry, in some ways, is connected on how culture and sociaety shaped it. Jewelry is invariably related with fashion and through the years, accessorizing has been man’s fascination. Wearing jewelries builds self-image. It raises the character and attracts attention making the owner beautiful. It is actually a status symbol for some. Everyone has something to say with jewelries. For the rich, it shows them their luxurious life and how they can afford buying those things. Gaining countless jewelry indicates that one can afford these luxuries and not all can have enough money for these things. A good price tag is always a show of success to many. The design and the brand or maker also contributes on how expensive it is. For the not-so-rich, gaining jewelry is not even a need and not even a priority. Possessing some is already a luxury and even worth more than the money that is used in buying it in the first place. Not all jewelries are created the same, even their prices. The higher the percentage of purity of the metal, the higher the price. Mixtures with other metals are done to reduce their prices. Fake jewelries are created, this is where coating is done to make a replica of a genuine item. It is also considered as an art and the older the pieces are, the more valuable it is. Ancient jewelry collections are a leisure pursuit for some. Academically, it also helps us determine how our past evolves and how ancient cultures thrived and lived.
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May 01
