http://www.artmetal.com/tags/pendants The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.artmetal.com/blog/discussall/2007/03/jewelry_materials_and_methods <!-- google_ad_section_start --> <p>Jewellery (also spelled jewelry, see spelling differences) is a personal ornament, such as a necklace, ring, or bracelet, made from jewels, precious metals or other substance.</p> <p>The word jewellery is derived from the word jewel, which was anglicised from the Old French "jouel" in around the 13th century.[citation needed] Further tracing leads back to the Latin word "jocale", meaning plaything. Jewellery is one of the oldest forms of body adornment; recently found 100,000 year-old Nassarius shells that were made into beads are thought to be the oldest known jewellery.[1]</p> <br class="clear-both" /><!-- google_ad_section_end --> <p><a href="http://www.artmetal.com/blog/discussall/2007/03/jewelry_materials_and_methods">read more</a></p> http://www.artmetal.com/blog/discussall/2007/03/jewelry_materials_and_methods#comment amethyst beaded beads birthstone bracelet bracelets diamond earings emerald engagement gemstones gift Gold jewelers jewelry necklace pearl pendants rhinestones rings sapphire silver solitaire turquoise wholesale zale Sun, 25 Mar 2007 22:29:02 -0500 discussall 3498 at http://www.artmetal.com