الجمعة، 31 مايو 2013

A Historical Account In Relation To Cabochon Pendants

By Frances Keith


In the past, people already made use of ornaments of many kinds. Even until now, it is still very common for people to wear and collect pieces that they adore and wear them in special occasions. There are different kinds that you can have such as those cabochon pendants or some simple beads. However, it can also be good if you can review the way they were used before and try to learn the process on how they became well known.

There were also some claims made by experts that there has been a long history of pendants. They believed that is was also there in the prehistoric times. This was proven by an artifact in archeology that was dug out. They learned that the material used was ivory from mammoth forming a shape of a woman. A crack that was small can be seen on the head part.

Experts assumed that the crack was the evidence that it was one of the first pendant that was created. The people from ancient Greece were also among the ones who have made used of gold as well as other gems in making their jewelry. This is true even though many have also produced beads from animals and shells for a long time.

As time went by, colorful jewels also became one of the well known components in many accessories. Examples of these colorful jewels include amethysts, pearls and emeralds. During that period, the pendants that they had share the same purpose as those nowadays. Since that time, they were able to play a significant role in jewelry making. Meanwhile, animals were also the common motif used in making them.

Compared to other motifs that were applied, the animal that was popularly used was the cat. The reason for this is that people from Egypt feel that they are sacred. They incorporated cats to their goddess names Bastes. She was known to be the protector of children, homes and mothers. Egyptians were able to connect them to their pendants. It was also a common thing to use dogs as motifs.

These days, there are more animals that are being used as a pendant in many necklaces and bracelets. These animals include birds, fishes, owls, elephants and even pigs. It has been a trend that anyone can relate to especially to those who have a unique affection towards animals in general. However, there is also another design that is mostly loved by individuals.

This is the symbol of the cross wherein it is very famous in a lot of religions around the world. Christianity is the first things that can come into your mind when you see one. However, it was not even used to describe any religion.

People who live in Egypt in the past were able to create one example. They called it Crux Ansata and was the symbol of life for most of them. However, the meaning turned out to be different as Chrisian Egyptians called Copts used them to symbolize their religion.

This cross along with other cabochon pendants come in many styles and sizes. You may look for them in the nearest jewelry shop in your area. When making a purchase, you need to ensure that their materials are not fake.




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