| Jewelry has always been a very important part | | | | designs. Every make has a different meaning |
| of many occasion like weddings, engagements | | | | attached to it. You can find many designs but one |
| anniversary etc. It not only help in making the | | | | common thing that all have is that it does not |
| occasion more exciting but also have many | | | | have a beginning or an end. |
| sentiments and values attached to it. Every little | | | | In today's modern time most of the design |
| piece has a story behind it. Historic significance and | | | | inspiration is taken from the ancient Celtic |
| the cultural influence that they carry can also not | | | | symbols like the sword, shields and is transformed |
| be ignored which have also impacted the modern | | | | into a contemporary Irish jewelry. There are few |
| look. | | | | common designs that have become very popular |
| In Latin "Jocale" means plaything and the word | | | | and can be found in everywhere like the studs of |
| jewelry has originated from jocale. But they are | | | | Triquetra. Other designs like the Celtic knots |
| more than just plaything. In many societies they | | | | decorate the pendants and the bracelets. Many |
| also symbolize a person's status. In old days these | | | | couple are interested in buying these as they not |
| jewelry pieces where treated also as a currency. | | | | only are good to look at but also have a symbolic |
| It also has lot of religious significance in many | | | | meaning. |
| cultures. They are worn by people to protect | | | | The Triquetra is a Celtic symbol for the Trinity |
| themselves from evil and bad spirits. | | | | which has three folds or dimensions. These three |
| Each piece symbolizes something, like a crown is a | | | | folds in Trinity is the Holy Father, the Son and the |
| sign of royalty. Anyone wearing a crown is | | | | Holy ghost especially for the Catholics. In ancient |
| considered to be belonging to the royal family. | | | | time it was said to be the water, land and sky or |
| The religious symbol like the cross depicts faith | | | | in related to time it was the past, present and the |
| and trust in the great almighty. Every person can | | | | future. |
| have a different interpretation as per their | | | | People are these days not only buying gold, silver |
| personal outlook. | | | | and bronze jewelry but they are also attracted |
| Jewelry was worn before also when the precious | | | | towards buying semi precious stones. Plastic, glass |
| metals like gold, silver were not discovered. In | | | | to make the pieces look shinier has been replaced |
| those days to beautify oneself grass, bones, | | | | by the semi precious stones which helps in |
| stones, semi precious gems etc where used. Each | | | | beautify it more. Although they have added to |
| piece was stringed together to give various shape | | | | the cost of the jewelry but still consumer is willing |
| and design. The look was cruder as there was not | | | | to shed extra amount for these little pieces of |
| much of carving done on the pieces. | | | | trinkets. There are many stores promoting Irish |
| Most Irish jewelry is inspired by traditional Celtic | | | | jewelry online trying to reach more and more |
| symbols. Mostly inspiration is taken from plants, | | | | people. |
| animals, spiral, knots and other commonly found | | | | |