The earliest findings of jewelry date back to 25,000 years ago. This piece of jewelry was a necklace made of fish bones, and it was found in a cave in Monaco. Who was the necklace meant for? Was it meant for a chief, or was it for a princess? We may never know the exact meaning of this necklace, but we do know that back then, almost every piece of jewelry was worn with a meaning.
Jewelry has always been a part of mankind. And they are old as the first-day man walked on earth. The jewelry back then was not like the jewelry today. The ancient jewelry was made of bones, feathers, colored pebbles, and shells.
There may be a difference in the materials used, but some things are in common; the ancient and the modern jewelry were symbolic. There may be pieces of jewelry that are not symbolic, but some are. This article discusses some of these symbolic pieces of jewelry and what they mean today.
Evil eye jewelry
According to history, the ‘evil eye’ is a dangerous curse that befalls anyone unprotected. It is filled with anger, malice, and envy and passed on with just a gaze from a jealous person.
The curse of the evil eye is a serious case in some cultures, and it started in the Mediterranean and Asia. It brings misfortunes and mental and physical pain to those who are looked up to by it.
Evil eye jewelry was made to ward off the curse and any negative energy that may come your way. The evil eye symbol may be in the form of an evil eye bracelet, evil eye necklace, evil rings, and many other forms. It is believed if you shower while wearing any of the evil eye jewelry like an evil eye necklace, it is bad luck.
Promise Rings
In ancient times promise rings were a gift engraved with romantic poems to a lover. Nowadays, the tradition is still there but with a little twist. Today, gifting someone with a promise ring means a commitment to them, especially if the two have been dating for some time.
Sometimes, the promise ring is also known as a pre-engagement ring, and you can choose to wear it on any finger. Since it may be considered a pre-engagement ring, you may consider wearing it on your left ring finger.
The promise ring is also meant to show the whole world that you are devoted to someone else and that you are devoted to nurturing that relationship. It may also be a symbol of a long-time relationship.
But where did promise rings come from?
It is believed that promise rings came from the Romans. According to history, Romans were required to wait for a specified time before they could marry. So they exchanged Promise rings to symbolize a commitment to each other.
Fidget Rings
A fidget ring has an element of spinning, tapping, or twisting that lets you ‘fidget’ when you are stressed or anxious. If you have a habit of fidgeting, twisting your regular ring, or biting your nails when stressed, a fidget ring will help ease your anxiety or stress.
The main function of these rings, sometimes known as spinner rings, is to give you an alternative to fidgeting. They offer your restless fingers a subtle way of engaging in something distracting.
The best thing is that these rings look exactly like your regular rings and are super easy to wear as your everyday accessory. But do they help reduce anxiety? Well, fidget rings are not your magical cure to reduce stress and anxiety, but they help you know why you wear them. When you feel the urge to spin or fidget on them, you instantly know that your anxiety or stress levels have risen.
In a world where we may face different situations that provoke our stress and anxiety levels, a fidget ring may be a solution to distract your mind from thinking of something else.
Mother's Ring
A mother’s ring is a gift to mothers and grandmothers as a piece of memorial jewelry representing one’s current family, the ones that passed on, and the ones on the way. This means that the ring represents one’s children, those who have passed on, and those on the way.
The ring contains the birthstone of each child the woman has. Some birthstones have the children’s names engraved, while others don’t. The birthstones can be round, oval, or square.
Understanding the symbols on jewelry makes the wearer value thor jewellry more and more. It also makes you understand the value of the jewelry you get as a gift. For example, if you are a mom, when a child gives you a mother’s ring, you will be in a position to know exactly how a child feels about it. If you receive an evil eye bracelet, you know that someone else is looking out for you. If you get a promise ring, you know your loved one wants to be committed to you.
