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American Jewelry |
American jewelry was developed many years ago. The two continents have different styles of making jewelry. Gold was mined in the South American countries as well as in the Central American countries. American jewelry was first developed by the Mayans and Aztecs. The two races were well known for their gold creations. The jewelry was made and worn in order to differentiate between class and nobility. It also represented power and wealth of an individual among Aztecs. Therefore the base of American jewelry was the Aztec and Mayan culture. The ornaments made during those times were decorated by feathers of birds.
Aztecs wore colorful jewelry which symbolized their power. Apart from gold, American ornaments were also made of silver. Jewelry was also used in the rituals and sacrifices. American jewelry developed in the hands of the Mayan race. Gold, silver, copper, bronze and jade were used by the Mayans to make the jewelry. There were precious stones with which the jewelry was encrusted. There was jewelry made from bones and plants as well when metals were not available. North American jewelry was made of turquoise, wood, shells and stones. But after the availability of precious metals, there were jewelry made from them.
The jewelry made from these articles was often transported to other parts of America by means of trade. Now there is jewelry of all kinds in the American market. There are intricate and light jewelry as well as heavy and trendy jewelry made of all kinds of metals and precious stones. American jewelry now is mostly made of platinum, gold and silver. There are precious and semi-precious stones with which the ornaments are made. There is a craze for pearl jewelry as well. Pearls can be made into necklaces, bangles, bracelets, rings and earrings. Pearls are found in many colors and each of the color has a natural charm.
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American jewelry is also dominated by diamonds. There are various kinds of diamonds that are used to make jewelry. There are solitaire diamond rings used for weddings and engagements. Compared to gold and silver jewelry, the platinum and diamond jewelry are more expensive ones. Platinum being a rare metal costs more as they cannot be mined extensively. The price of diamond jewelry depends greatly on the type of the diamond. Diamonds are priced according to the color, cut and clarity. There are many jewelers who make traditional and vintage jewelry in America as they are very much in demand.
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