Is Message Your Gift Is Conveying
The Message You Think It Is?
A gift of jewelry is very personal and has emotional
components that may not be readily apparent. The piece of jewelry given speaks
to the receiver, telling her how much you care. It is important that neither
the giver nor the receiver misunderstand what the gift is saying. If the
gift is a casual gift of friendship, be sure that the gift says that.
If you are telling her how much you care, make sure that is the message it conveys.
As the receiver of the gift, make sure you, the gift, and the giver are all
speaking the same language.
If all three are speaking the same language, the gift will have special meaning
for as long as it exists. Be it a friendship or the special relationship
of love, the piece of jewelry will always convey the caring of the giver.
If they speak a different language, the gift will be a constant reminder of
misunderstanding and possibly hurt feelings. When in doubt
consult with the designer/artisan or the jewelry.
In The Past
During the Victorian and Edwardian eras the first letter of each stone spelled a word when put together in a piece of jewelry. There was a wide variety of materials used in the jewelry: turquoise, coral, pearls, agate, tortoiseshell, cut steel, sterling, gold and various grades of gold, jet, French jet (black glass), lava, onyx and paste, low carat gold markings (9 carat) and gun metal "blackened steel."
Love - Lava, Opal or Onyx, Verscite, Emerald
Regard - Ruby, Emerald, Garnet, Agate, Ruby, Diamond
Today
Today we see colors adopted by various movements used in jewelry. The pink ribbon shape is the symbol for breast cancer awareness, the yellow ribbon shape for welcome home, the rainbow of colors for the gay movement, and others, are all recognized in jewelry.
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