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The [[word]] jewellery is derived from the word jewel, which was anglicised from the Old French "jouel" circa the 13th century.[1] Further tracing leads back to the [[Latin]] word "jocale", [[meaning]] plaything. Jewellery is one of the oldest forms of body adornment; recently found 100,000 year-old beads made from Nassarius shells are thought to be the oldest known jewellery.

The [[word]] jewellery is derived from the word jewel, which was anglicised from the Old French "jouel" circa the 13th century.[1] Further tracing leads back to the [[Latin]] word "jocale", [[meaning]] plaything. Jewellery is one of the oldest forms of body adornment; recently found 100,000 year-old beads made from Nassarius shells are thought to be the oldest known jewellery.

Jewellery is sometimes seen as [[wealth]] storage or [[function]]ally as holding a garment or hair together. It has from very early times also been regarded as a form of [[personal]] adornment. The first pieces of jewellery were made from natural [[material]]s, such as bone, animal teeth, shell, wood and carved stone. More exotic jewellery was probably made for wealthy people or as indications of [[social status]]. In some cases people were buried with their jewellery.

Jewellery is sometimes seen as [[wealth]] storage or [[function]]ally as holding a garment or hair together. It has from very early times also been regarded as a form of [[personal]] adornment. The first pieces of jewellery were made from natural [[material]]s, such as bone, animal teeth, shell, wood and carved stone. More exotic jewellery was probably made for wealthy people or as indications of [[social status]]. In some cases people were buried with their jewellery.

Jewellery has been made to adorn nearly every [[body]] part, from hairpins to toe rings and many more types of jewellery. While high-[[quality]] jewellery is made with gemstones and precious metals, such as silver or gold, there is also a growing demand for [[art]] jewellery where [[design]] and [[creativity]] is prized above [[material]] [[value]]. In addition, there is the less costly costume jewellery, made from lower value materials and mass-produced. Other variations include wire sculpture (wrap) jewellery, using anything from base metal wire with rock tumbled stone to precious metals and precious gemstones.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewellery]

Jewellery has been made to adorn nearly every [[body]] part, from hairpins to toe rings and many more types of jewellery. While high-[[quality]] jewellery is made with gemstones and precious metals, such as silver or gold, there is also a growing demand for [[art]] jewellery where [[design]] and [[creativity]] is prized above [[material]] [[value]]. In addition, there is the less costly costume jewellery, made from lower value materials and mass-produced. Other variations include wire sculpture (wrap) jewellery, using anything from base metal wire with rock tumbled stone to precious metals and precious gemstones.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewellery]

*[[Crown Jewels]]

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