| Men and women have adorned themselves with | | | | thickly plated in yellow, white or even pink gold. They |
| beautiful necklaces for thousands of years. Evidence | | | | are just as lovely and eye-catching as those made |
| of the existence of the necklace tells us that this kind | | | | from solid 18k gold, silver platinum or titanium but much |
| of accessory was worn by stone age wearers. One | | | | more affordable. |
| excavation site housed forty one mollusk shells. It was | | | | According to many paintings and written descriptions |
| believed that these mollusk shells may have been | | | | of historical pieces that have survived over time, |
| strung together to form an ancient necklace. At other | | | | modern designs tend to be somewhat less elaborate |
| sites, various strands of stones, shells, animal teeth | | | | or lavish. |
| claws and bones have likewise been discovered | | | | Nevertheless, necklaces set with cubic zirconia are |
| assembled onto strings. | | | | tasteful and elegant examples of fine craftsmanship. |
| Some of the most breathtaking examples of the | | | | Styles are influenced by every culture imaginable. |
| necklace were fashioned from gold and brightly | | | | Cubic zirconia stones can be set with faux emeralds, |
| colored beads of all shapes and sizes and worn in | | | | sapphires or other colored stones. Many different |
| ancient Egypt. Many of the examples found were | | | | designs that emulate more costly items made with |
| made with precious stones. | | | | genuine diamonds or other precious stones are |
| Many different cultures have expressed their particular | | | | available with cubic zirconia. |
| styles and tastes through jewelry and wore many | | | | This makes it easy to add new pieces to your |
| necklaces to show status or rank. Jewelry has always | | | | collection and enhance your current jewelry |
| been made from the local natural resources whether | | | | accessories at a fraction of the cost of genuine |
| stone, animal, or plant. Gold and gemstones were also | | | | stones. No matter what your budget, it is possible to |
| used and extremely popular. | | | | add these lovely pieces. There are stores that |
| Jewelry has graced our fashions for hundreds of | | | | specialize in offering lovely, quality pieces that are set |
| years just as it does today. It makes a fashion | | | | with cubic zirconia and other stones in precious metals |
| statement in its own right. Today's designers take their | | | | for sale on their websites. They make perfect gifts for |
| inspirations from the cultures and places of history as | | | | friends, family or even a little something special for |
| well as from the places that exist in their own | | | | yourself and there are styles available to suit every |
| imaginations. | | | | possible taste and budget. Spend some time in the |
| But we are no longer limited to just local resources. | | | | jewelry section of your favorite store when you are |
| Today's artists can create works from synthetic | | | | next out shopping. You might find that the cubic |
| stones such as cubic zirconia. In fact, cubic zirconia is a | | | | zirconia jewelry is displayed right alongside the genuine |
| part of some of the most popular jewelry being made. | | | | diamond jewelry, so be sure to ask the clerk to show |
| It is set in elaborate pieces that hearken back to the | | | | you a selection. |
| days of Victorian style as well as in modern pieces | | | | Though you can tell a lot from a photograph of an |
| that speak of times yet to come. Cubic zirconia is | | | | item, you won't be really certain if you like it until you |
| relatively new and is not found in vintage jewelry. The | | | | can see the piece first hand. You can examine the |
| colored stones in vintage pieces are typically made | | | | piece with your own eyes and get a good look. You |
| from glass or rhinestones. But cubic zirconia pieces are | | | | can be mislead with a photo, but by seeing a piece in |
| found today set into every precious metal and in the | | | | person you will know its quality first hand. |
| collections of countless women. Some pieces are | | | | |