- Jewels and other decorative items are as old as the human race itself.
- Diamonds were first discovered in India.
- The biggest modern supplier of Diamonds is South America.
- Tradition of giving fiancé engagement ring was introduced by Maximilian of Austria in 1477. He gave his soon-t0-be wife, Mary of Burgundy, a masterfully crafted ring as a promise in marriage.
- 75% of American brides receive engagement rings made from gold and diamonds.
- Egypt and Mesopotamia were the first two ancient civilizations that started organized production of jewellery. Their accomplishments in advancement of metallurgy and gem collecting played an important role for development of jewellery in every civilization that came after them.
- The largest diamond that was ever found is the “The Cullinan”. It weighs a staggering 1.3 pounds.
- Throughout history, jewellery went through many changes brought by the rise and fall of many civilizations and fashion changes.
- Some of the most notable fashion styles that affected jewellery production are Victorian, Romanticism, Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Renaissance, and many more.
- First jewels were made from readily available material near settlements of our ancestors.
- Arrival of metal age enabled creation of first artistic jewellery.
- The most important quality of emerald, sapphire and ruby is their colour & clarity.
- Only one in a million of mined diamonds ends up in jewellery.
- Obsidian is a natural glass that is formed during volcanic eruptions.
- First synthetic diamonds appeared during 1950’s.
- Most pearls made today are cultured or man-made. This process is done by inserting a small nucleus inside oyster, who then covers it with pearl material called nacre, for a minimum of three years up to seven years.
- In ancient times, the term Sapphire described all blue stones. Similarly, all yellow stones were called Topaz.
United States is the world’s biggest consumer of diamonds. - Diamonds are formed from carbon that was heated and compressed into diamond form at the depth of 100 miles below the surface of the earth.
- Gold is one of the most popular jewellery raw materials because of it’s shine, longevity and softness.
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