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Hammered finishes are typically created by using a rounded steel hammer and hammering the jewellery to give it a wavy texture. It expresses your personality, your sense of style and your mood or goals from one occasion to the next. You can change the entire vibe of your outfit with your selection of earrings, necklace, bracelet or watch.

Sterling silver button closure. Lapis, labradorite, turquoise and malachite conjure the cool blues and greens of the riverbanks, while red jasper and carnelian hint at canyon cliffs above. The double strand is accented with flower-etched sterling silver barrel beads. Leather laces adjust with a sterling slider.

In addition to the twenty-plus pounds of rings on her neck, a woman will also wear just as many rings on her calves. At their extent, some necks modified like this can reach 10–15 in (25–38 cm) long. The practice has health impacts and has in recent years declined from cultural norm to tourist curiosity. Tribes related to the Padaung, as well as other cultures throughout the world, use jewellery to stretch their earlobes or enlarge ear piercings. In the Americas, labrets have been worn since before first contact by Innu and First Nations peoples of the northwest coast. Lip plates have been worn by the African Mursi and Sara people, as well as some South American peoples.

Kirsty Stone’s brand Retrouvaí takes its ethos from the French word “retrouvailles,” which is defined as the joy of reconnecting with something from one’s past. This is immediately clear in her updated, modern heirloom jewelry. Robinson Pelham jewelry can seamlessly transform from day to night, from simple to statement.

In West Africa, fabrication is a technique that has stood the test of time, as has leather twisting, which adorns mens jewelry from bracelets to necklaces. The materials that comprise handmade artisan necklaces are as varied as the makers themselves. Craftspeople all over the world use metals, like sterling silver, gold, copper and brass, to perfect their designs. Cotton or nylon cord and leather are also common materials used in traditional mens jewelry. Wooden beads, cow bones, coconut shells, bamboo, and gemstones all adorn mens necklaces from across the globe. More than a mere fashion statement, men's jewelry, including bracelets, have been worn throughout history to communicate cultural, religious, and social beliefs.

Although they were expected to wear at least one ring, some Roman men wore a ring on every finger, while others wore none. Roman men and women wore rings with an engraved gem on it that was used with wax to seal documents, a practice that continued into medieval times when kings and noblemen used the same method. After the fall of the Roman Empire, the jewellery designs were absorbed by neighbouring countries and tribes.

After the discovery of the first diamonds in S.Africa in 1861, mining started in a big way and diamonds have since become affordable and available to everyone. Pliny may have mentioned them, although there is some debate as to the exact nature of the stone he referred to as Adamas. In 2005, Australia, Botswana, Russia and Canada ranked among the primary sources of gemstone diamond production.

Motifs stamped into Karen hill tribe silver encourage living in harmony with nature. The hand-knotted bracelets of Guatemala symbolize friendship but evolved from a silent protest for loved ones missing jewlery during the country's armed conflict. Today, friends each tie a bracelet on the others arm and make a wish. The bracelet is worn until it wears out and falls off so the wish will come true.