One of the crafts that mankind excels in is creating jewelries. Culture is influenced by various factors and ethinically, jewelries have a connection to it. Jewelry is always related with fashion and for ages, using accessories is man’s great fascination. Adorning oneself with things accentuate one’s personality. It raises the character and get attention making the owner stands out. It is actually a status symbol for some. Everyone has something to say with jewelries. For the rich, it shows them their luxurious life and how they can afford buying those things. Obtaining countless jewelry indicates that one can afford these luxuries and not all can have enough money for these things. An affordable price is always a win-win offer to many customers. The design and the brand or maker also contributes on how expensive it is. For the not-so-rich, gaining jewelry is not a need one can have nor even something to be prioritized. Possessing some is already a luxury and even worth more than the money that is used in buying it in the first place. Not all jewelries are similar, even their prices. The higher the quality of the metal, the higher the price. Mixtures with other metals are done to reduce their prices. There are instances of creating fake jewelries, this is where coating is done to make a replica of a genuine item. It is also considered as an art and the older the pieces are, the more valuable it is. Collecting ancient jewelries are a a hobby for some. Academically, it also helps us learn how our past evolves and how ancient cultures thrived and lived.
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