About Jewellery

Jewellery is made with gems and precious metals. So called "Costume jewellery" is often made from much cheaper metals and stones. Necklaces, rings, bracelets, and earrings are all classic examples of what we think of when we think of Jewellery.

Rheumatoid Arthritis can sometimes be alleviated by wearing gold jewellery.

The word Jewellery derives from the word 'jewel', which is an english derivative of the old French word 'jouel' which in turn traces back to the Latin for 'plaything' - 'jocale'.

Generally considered both valuable and desirable, numerous people throughout the ages keep large amounts of their wealth in Jewellery form. Jewellery also often carries alot of symbolism. A good example of this is the wearing of wedding rings or crucifixes.