The History of Necklaces

A necklace is a piece of art which is worn around a women’s neck. It was created million years ago by the Africans as part of their traditional clothing. The necklaces were made with wood and clothes as well as with mollusk necklaces. At that time of the year, both men and women wore colourful necklaces as a tradition. It has been part of jewelry for a very long time and has created history. necklaces were then made from stones, bones, shells and animal teeth to make it look attractive and creative. As time went by, more materials were being discovered and this allowed villagers to create necklaces from different materials e.g. metal, gold and silver. There are different types of necklaces from Bib to choker, from opera to sautoir/rope and from uniform to shark tooth. These different types of necklaces have different length some are long others are short.

In the 21st century, designers have designed different necklaces in order to make them look unique and attractive. A lot of women are seen wearing a necklace every day, whether it is going to the office or socializing with their friends. Not all necklaces are made from the same materials and jewelry and therefore, prices vary from high to low. The Greeks and Romans wore a set of gold thick in the ancient time by both men and women. When necklaces were first invented, they were very simple, however, after many years; necklaces now have diamonds, gems and other materials to make it look more attractive and creative. Now a day we can find cubic zirconia necklaces which look like precious stones. The cubic zirconia is the new revolution in the making of jewelry which looks like diamonds and rubies. The technology used here is crystallization to make these stones.

In the ancient times, neck jewelry was very popular and both men and women would wear it due to religious beliefs and cultural purposes. Many people wear necklaces due to religious reasons e.g. a cross, which represents Jesus and Om symbol for those who are Hindu. Necklaces can be worn by anyone and therefore, different people wear different types of necklaces reflecting their religious or social status. Most necklaces are designed to be for lovers. It is the best way to express the love for each other. Many can be gifted as the perfect gift for someone on their special day.