What are the different types of Jewelry worn by people?

Jewelry has been part of human lives and the habit of wearing jewelry goes back to long years. Ancient civilizations wore jewelry made of stones and then graduated to wear jewelry made of metal. Jewelry was made of copper, iron, brass, and a mixture of them. Out of the various metals gold became the standard jewelry metal since then it is gold all the way. Now you can buy jewelry made of gold, silver, platinum, steel, and other metals and depending on one’s desire manufacturers have been enterprising to come up with jewelry pieces that are made for wearing by different parts of our body. Jewelry or ornaments are popularly worn on fingers, neck, wrist, forehead, arms, waist, head and hair. Jewelry pieces are named according to the parts they will adorn or dress. Jewelry is being sold by the traditional market that are either factory made or hand crafted. Intimate jewelry gifts are made for specific occasions and for specific people who are our loved ones.

Introduction of precious stones in jewelry making has given a new type of jewelry that was highly embellished and remarkable looking. Diamond, ruby, emerald, Safire, pearl, opal, topaz, amethyst are inducted or embedded into metal jewelry to give unique appearance and shine. Here are the class of jewelry that adorn the different parts of our body

Types of Jewellery worn according to the body parts

Earrings

Earring is the most common and the oldest type of jewelry. It is worn to adorn human ears and it can be for both genders, though earrings are generally referred to women. Piercing is done in any area of the ears for wearing earrings. Piercing is made on the higher side of the external ear besides ear lobe and this is known as cartilage piercing. You can wear more than one earring according to the latest trend and can wear different kind of studs. Materials like glass, steel, gold, silver etc.

Necklace

This piece of jewelry is ornamental and is worn around the neck. This has been in vogue since Egyptian times and necklaces were mostly made for women, though earlier kings used to wear necklaces around their neck made of different types of metal. Necklace can be charming and can reflect the character of the person they represent when it is custom made.  Necklaces can be made of gold, gold engraved with gems, pearls, simple and plain chains depending on who wear them and for what occasion. Necklaces can be chains around the neck with a pendant handging from the middle. A pendant can be pure metal or gem stone studded.

Bracelet

It is mostly worn on the wrists and it comes in different designs and is mostly round shaped or oval.  Bracelets are worn according to personal liking and it can be in shining gold, made of beads, or stones. Bangles are also known as bracelets and they are also worn around ankles and known as anklets.

Rings

Rings adorn fingers and that is why they are called as finger rings. It is always round in shape so it could fit your finger but rings can also be worn on toes and nose. However rings are usually made for wearing on fingers and they can be made of silver, gold and platinum or a mixture of common metals. There are other jewelry pieces that are similar to rings and worn as nose-ring, broach, waist-belt, armlets etc.

Cuff links

Cuff links are extravagant replacement for buttons. They are usually made of gold or silver and are used to unite the cuff of a shirt. It is used in shirts that have button holes.  The cufflinks can be from leather, stone or even glass.

Jewelry classified by designs & styles

Jewelry is divided or classified in the following categories and you can buy them accordingly from the market or get it made by gold smiths or craftsman.

Antique JewelryTemple jewelryBridal jewelryFashion jewelryBead jewelryHandmade jewelryKundan jewelryMinakari jewelry

The above mentioned class of jewelry is worn by people for different occasions that can be a daily basis or occasional wear. Jewelry can be customized to suit the occasions and can be made to reflect ones mood and preference. Custom made jewelry can be costly than the run of the mill jewelry and you can buy them from online sources at discounted prices. Thoughtful Jewelry Gifts are made by jewel makers and they are gifted to different people consisting of loved ones, friends, relatives, colleagues and others. The modern jewelry is gifted to close relatives on birthday, wedding, family occasions, mother’s day and more. Occasion specific jewelry is highly popular and you can order them by visiting websites that sell exquisite jewelry pieces in the form of necklaces, bracelets, rings and other above mentioned ornaments.