European Jewelry
European jewelry is very similar to jewelery in other parts of the Western world, though they also of course make some jewelry that is uniquely European and likely to make a great souvenir or something quite different if you’re out there. Depending on what you’re looking for, European jewelry can also be a great place to find designer items, or to buy jewelry more cheaply. Here we’ll look at the best and most original European jewelry and what to look out for on your travels.
One European country that has some very specific European jewelry is Ireland, which makes the most of a range of Celtic symbols and imagery to create some items that are uniquely of their country. For example the Claddagh ring is a very interesting piece of European jewelry steeped in history and with a great meaning attached. This piece of European jewelry is a ring that looks like a heart being held by two hands wearing a crown, and is traditionally given as a token of love, and sometimes worn as a wedding ring. The imagery is intended to mean ‘with my two hands I give you my heart and crown it with loyalty’, while another interesting thing about this piece of European jewelry is that it can be worn to denote a person’s relationship status. Depending on the finger it is worn on and its orientation it can mean a person is single, married, engaged or in a relationship.
Similarly another piece of European jewelry from Ireland and also this time from Wales is the Celtic cross. This piece of jewellery is a cross with a circle across the point where the lines meet to form a cross. Often this piece of European jewelry is made from stone.
Other items of European jewelry are popular for their stones, and in particular if those stones are abundant in that part of Europe. For example around Warsaw and other areas of Poland, amber is highly popular as it deposits in the area. A great piece of European jewelry from Poland then would be an amber ring or pendant. Find out about the local culture and the stones in the area then to find yourself a great piece of local European jewelry.
A trip to Europe can also be a great way to find some designer items at a good price, and particularly in Italy and France which are famous for their designers making these two of the best places to go for European jewelry. Another tip is to travel to countries such as Portugal, Turkey and Greece where you can get European jewelry more cheaply and can haggle for a good price. After a trip to one of these countries you might well come home with a diamond ring you could not have afforded back home.
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This post was written by admin on July 22, 2010
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