Tradition all over the world has jewellery that are designed, crafted and worn with significance. It’s not hard to realise as even the fancy tattoo that you wear means something to you. Imagine how well defined must have been the symbolism of various types of jewellery that has transcended generations to be crafted and used even to this day!

Studying the history of jewellery designing, you’ll come to realise that the relevance of symbolism associated with each jewellery has even been authentic to particular social groups.

Before jewellery designing courses dominated a new era in craftsmanship, the traditional jewellers used to follow an established method of jewellery-making of a set variety, particular to the culture. Every jewellery and its design had a meaning and an occasion to wear. These were taken over by professionally trained designers who today craft materpieces in the original and fusion varieties.

Now that we have started off with symbolism, let’s see what’s so symbolic about different types of jewellery. This would serve as an additional information if you’re already into a jewellery design course.

 

 

The Pearls

 

The pearl has, across cultures, been associated with the moon. Ancient Chinese believed pearls to have the power to protect from fire and dragons. Many cultures connote the aspects of modesty, purity and chastity to pearls. Asian brides wear pearls to symbolise fertility.

 

 

Bangles

 

Bangles are one of the oldest ornaments. The ancient bronze statue of the dancing girl found in Mohenjo Daro has been noticed wearing them too. It’s a jewellery crafted with numerous metallic and non-metallic materials.

Their make and design has significance and usage for every occasion. For example, in Indian Hindu tradition, bangles have a great symbolic value with regard to matrimony. A widow’s bangles are symbolically broken in many parts of India.

However, today it’s a part of style statement.

 

 

Earrings

 

Earrings are a very important part of many cultures over the world, especially in India. From simple studs to greatly embellished ones, earrings adorn a woman all her life. In Indian traditions, earrings are believed to complete a woman’s adornment, giving her well-being.

 

 

Necklaces

 

Necklaces are the most versatile jewellery crafted in innumerable styles. The kind of necklace worn symbolises the social and financial status of a woman.

Necklaces like the Mangal Sutra in India, is the symbol of a married woman. Spiritual necklaces like the Rudraksha Mala (the Rudraksh chain) is considered to have divine healing powers.

 

 

Rings

 

Rings are significant jewellery for both men and women world over. They serve as style statement and a status symbol. People wear rings studded with precious stones as well as rings with their birth-stone studded in them, which according to the zodiac is believed to bring prosperity.

Nose Rings: From plain to studded, small to big, nose rings elevate the feminine beauty like no other jewellery can. They are usually worn by unmarried women and is a prominent wedding jewellery.

Any jewellery designing institute that wants its students to connect with tradition and modernity with the same spirit of creativity, would introduce them to the deep meaning and significance of jewellery.

Hence Hamstech creates the right platform for its jewellery design students to innovate unique designs, created with significance and relevance to the demographic it is introduced to.