2010年7月28日星期三

Pendants – cherished by all

Earlier Pendants lacked sophistication and the intrinsic beauty of today contemporary styles. It took before Pendants became common place in contemporary fashion. We have certainly come a long way from the ancestral notion of this accessory.Different types of Pendants are worn depending on current trends, type of occasions and personal preferences. Diamond and Gold jewellery piece are worn to mark memorable or significant occasions.Pendants have a very interesting history. Going back 15000 years ago, the first piece made up of bone was worn by African men. The earliest discoveries suggest that antique Pendants date back to 300 BC. People of Arizona Hohokam culture wore diverse types of accessories made up of bones, shells and turquoise. Hohokam people used to wear jewellery made up of shells. In the Hohokam culture a vivid description of a ;lavender resin pendant with one crystal stone in an ornate marcasite setting; is found.