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High-quality jewelry is always a treasured gift and can even become a family heirloom for generations to come. That's why jewelry makes such a great gift for almost any occasion. Fine jewelry can be given as a gift for men, women, and teens. Use these ideas to find that perfect jewelry for your friend or loved one. Women's Jewelry Gifts Buying jewelry for women can be an exhausting task because women often use different types and colors of jewelry to accessorize their apparel. For instance, a woman might wear a 14kt gold necklace to beautify a silky shirt. She might wear a necklace with a colored stone to match the color of her shirt or outfit. Other jewelry women use...

The origin of the term 'bracelet' is from the Greek 'brachile' meaning 'of the arm', via the Old French 'bracel'. A bracelet is also a small brace or bracer (an arm-guard used by archers). The History of Bracelets The earliest bracelets date back to around 2500 BC and were those worn by the Sumerians in southern Mesopotamia. Bracelets, necklaces, anklets, finger rings and earrings made the women of Sumer into show windows of their husband's prosperity. Bracelets were found in the tombs of Ur where it was customary to bury royalty with their jewelry and unfortunately their poor servants.By about 2000 BC, in Ancient Egypt, bracelets emerged as major pieces of jewelry. Bracelets were found in the ruins from the...