A Brief History of Gold Jewelry

A Brief History of Gold Jewelry

Gold has a long and storied history that spans millennia and civilization. Every culture that has come in contact with it has worked with it to some capacity. Nearly all have been in awe of its beauty, in turn making gold a ripe candidate for decorative jewelry, currency and ornamentation. Gold has been used in jewelry for thousands of years, a particularly popular choice because of its brilliant color and incorruptibility. The Egyptians began producing gold jewelry using electrum as far back as 5000 B.C.E. The city of Ur was making gold chains in 2500 B.C.E. and, in the Americas, the Nazca and Chavin civilizations were perfecting their own methods of engraving and casting gold. Going back as far as 4,000 B.C. in Eastern Europe and Iraq in 3000 B.C.  Evidence suggests that the Roman Empire went to great lengths to smelt gold from iron pyrites. So, with all that...
Tamir Almekies - Jun 15, 2017
Quality Engagement Rings, Bracelets, Necklaces at an Affordable price

Quality Engagement Rings, Bracelets, Necklaces at an Affordable price

Quality Engagement Rings, Bracelets, Charms and Necklaces at an Affordable price. Not all that glitters is gold… and that’s okay. When you think of fashionable jewelry, you probably image seas of sparkling diamonds encrusted to glittering gold bands, or necklaces that shimmering in the light of a five star restaurant, right?  I’m sure most of us follow that up with thoughts like, “how much does that cost,”or perhaps, “do  you have installment plans for that?”  Who decided that fashionable jewelry had to be so expensive in the first place?  Well, what if I were to say that you can have eye opening, high quality jewelry accessories that sparkled the same as a product that costs twice or three times as much for a fraction of the cost?  JB Jewelry Blvd can provide exactly that.   Having been in the jewelry business for over 10 years, JB Jewelry offers a full...
Ta Al - May 26, 2017
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