WHAT IS A JEWEL?. A jewel consists of an ornamental object for the body, which is generally made of precious stones and metals, although less valuable materials can also be used. . Jewelry items. include bracelets, necklaces, rings, earrings, as well as hair ornaments, among. others.. In its various forms, jewelry is worn by people of both sexes, in almost all human cultures, on almost every continent. It seems that humans tend to adorn themselves. In rare cases, jewelry is worn out of a sense of modesty; for example, to cover the nipples, but mainly for aesthetic and ornamental effect.. Jewelry is. classified as:. Non-metallic jewelry: . It is defined as an improved precious stone. Through a high quality and precision cutting procedure, a jeweler can increase the value of the raw material, in this case the precious stone. Its value is measured by several parameters depending on the gem, for example in the diamond are the following; weight, purity, color and cut.. Metallic jewelry: . They are made of precious metals, such as gold and silver, in addition to platinum. In this case, the jeweler transforms the raw material into ornaments such as rings or earrings. Its quality is measured in karats in the case of gold, in silver it is always of fine, having a 925/1000 proportion.. WHERE...
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JEWELS AROUND THE WORLD. Crown Jewels. The Tower of London is the symbol of the power of the English monarchy; it was William the Conqueror who built it. Today it has an important function: to maintain the jewels of the British crown. It is a role that it has had since the thirteenth century, we were then under King Henry III. These exceptional jewels have been on display to the general public since 1669.. Before. entering the Hall of jewels, it is necessary to know that photographs are. prohibited, probably for security reasons: the jewels were the subject of. numerous attempts to steal and it is useless to simplify the work of thieves.. Even so, at present, are certainly not some photos of alarm systems that allow. entry into the room.. The jewelry room. For centuries,. the Tower of London served to house the most important elements for the king,. for his daily life: robes, jewels, crowns and everything that could have value.. The crowning ceremony of the monarch has existed for over 1000 years, but the. crown itself is much more recent, it is a modern piece that is exhibited like. most other pieces.. The jewels. were kept in different places in the tower. In the course of history. They were. first shown to the public in 1665. The...
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The jewel as a symbol. The jewel has accompanied man since the beginning of time, created by him and brought has been used as an ornamental and decorative object, an ornament that beautifies the physical presence of the human being.But those pieces have brought with them a message, a meaning, not only have they fulfilled in time that ornamental function but they have distinguished themselves by having a communicational function. They carry messages that have been shaped by those who create them and at the same time messages that are the fruit of those who interpret them, the jewel is full of intentions, of messages that are transmitted and are part of the feeling and culture of the people.A piece of jewelry is a small object that can have great meaning for a person. People and jewelry are inseparable; jewelry having a human scale, the people giving meaning to jewelry. Hierarchy, power, love, protection: jewelry has always been used to communicate with others (Siemelink, 2008).. The art of jewelry throughout history. Ancient objects are known to have been made as complements to very diverse materials such as stone, horn, wood, bone, shells, cloth, and examples have been found that date back to prehistoric times. Throughout the evolution of jewelry the noblest and most difficult to find materials have been relegated...
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