Jewels: everything you did not know
The history of jewelry has ancient origins, literally dating back to the dawn of time. This means only one thing: you never stop discovering anecdotes, stories, and curiosities about the precious items we wear every day.
Let's see together everything you didn't know about jewelry!
Real... insects!
In Victorian England, it was very fashionable to wear real insects as pins on clothes. The insects, often beetles or other particularly large little creatures, were adorned with precious stones and a small gold chain. A bit macabre, a bit disgusting, but so it was. Fortunately, today the custom has completely disappeared!
The most expensive engagement ring ever
The most expensive engagement ring ever given landed straight on the left ring finger of American singer Mariah Carey. It was given to her as a marriage proposal by Australian businessman James Packer, worth about 10 million dollars (roughly 7 million euros). Too bad, though, that the two never got married. Mariah, however, kept the ring.
Gold or silver?
Today gold is undoubtedly the most precious metal, but in ancient China silver was preferred over gold. In fact, sumptuous jewelry was made from silver and kingfisher feathers, matched with gems of the same color. Along with silver, jade stones were often used, considered bearers of beauty and strength.
34 kg of pearl
The largest pearl in the world was discovered in 2016, when a fisherman from Palawan, an island in the Philippines, showed the world the one he had kept at home for 10 years. A lucky charm weighing 34 kg and valued at over 100 million dollars. Before this, the largest pearl was Lao Tsu's, weighing 6.4 kg.
Jewels: everything you did not know
In short, the world of precious items never ceases to amaze us, neither looking at the past nor the future. In fact, I am sure we still have much to discover. Just think that, it is said around, 80% of the gold on Earth is yet to be discovered...
In the meantime, let's enjoy what we have, perhaps with a beautiful piece of jewelry. At Ferro Gioielli you can find the precious item that suits you best, also thanks to the advice of our experts
