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The Eqyptians preferred using the more luxurious choice of gold over the usual metals. They symbolised power and was most commonly worn by the more wealthy, but was also worn by them in death.
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Jewellery in Mesopotamia was usually made using thin metal leaf and with large numbers of bright coloured stones including chiefly agate, lapis, carnelian, and jasper.
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The Greeks used gold and gems in their jewellery. By 300 BC, the Greeks mastered making colour jewellery using amethyst, emaralds and pearl.
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The Romans used a variety of different materials because of the wide variety they had from conquering Europe. These included gold, some bone, bronze, glass bead and pearls.
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there was some very high quality jewellery made during the Middle ages. They used gold and other materials for their jewellery.
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Jewellery on weapons was very common for men going to battle during the 8th century.
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The renaissance had a big impact on jewellery at th time. this period saw increasing dominance of gemstones and their settings.
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Romanticism had a big impact on the development of western jewellery. this type of jewellery was affordable to middle class people.
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Tiffany & Co. is an American luxury jewellery and metal ware coorperation. It is known especially for its luxury goods and diamonds.
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This emphasised on the female form and and colour. Motifs included orchids, irises, pansies, vines, swans, peacocks, snakes, dragonflies, mythological creatures, and the female silhouette.
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The Africans used beads made from snail shells and ostrich egg shells for their jewellery. They made necklaces of teeth, bones and berries.
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Asia was one of the first countries to make jewellery. China used silver in their jewellery more then gold, also using gems and rocks.
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