Monday, November 30, 2009

Dog Jewelry Charms

Dog Quotes

Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole. (Roger Caras)


I think dogs are the most amazing creatures; they give unconditional love. For me they are the role model for being alive. (Gilda Radner)

My little dog--a heartbeat at my feet. (Edith Wharton)

Happiness is a dog licking me while I lick an ice cream cone on a hot summer day in the shade. (Callahan)
 
Dog Jewelry Charms
Celebrate mans best friend, the dog, with sterling silver dog jewelry charms. With dog jewelry charms you can design your own dog jewelry.

Dragonfly Jewelry

Dragonfly Jewelry is like the Butterfly Jewelry in that it is one of the more popular styles of animal jewelry and in fact the dragonfly is a insect. But it has some very cool characteristics that make it very interesting from a casual standpoint and from a animal totem stand point. Click Dragonfly Jewelry for more pic's and to see the large collection of dragonfly jewelry SilverAnimals.com has.


Dragonfly Totem


The power of Dragonfly lies in its ability to see around things by looking from different angles.

Using its ability to transform colors and lights by reflecting and refracting them the Dragonfly shows us that life, like light, can bend, shift, and adapt in various ways, making life's appearance never be what it appears to be.
Dragonfly's abilities show us to see through life's illusions and find our true vision. It calls us to transform within our lives and reminds us to feel deeply so we will have the compassion necessary to help ourselves and others.

Butterfly Jewelry

Butterfly Jewelry


Butterfly jewelry like Butterfly charms are a great way to celebrate the Butterfly totem or just celebrate your favorite animal (insect). Of all animal jewelry, the Butterfly, an insect, is one of the most popular animal jewelry categories.

Butterfly jewellery from http://www.silveranimals.com/ ranges from Butterfly Necklaces, Butterfly pendants, Butterfly toe rings and butterfly charms.

You can design your own Butterfly jewelry with the butterfly charms by making butterfly bracelets or butterfly necklaces.
Butterfly Totem
If you feel in any way attracted to a butterfly this could mean you are ready to undergo some kind of transformation as the butterfly symbolizes metamorphosis and transformation. Furthermore if you feel an attraction to the Butterfly celebrate that with Butterfly jewellery.

Saturday, November 28, 2009

Egyptian Jewelry



Egyptian Jewelry
Egyptian Jewelry is wildly popular and has many different elements in the category of Egyptian jewelry. For instance their is Scarab jewelry, Silver Cartouche Jewelry and the Egyptian Necklace.

Egypt Jewelry is similar to many other types of jewelry that derive much of their symbolism from their culture. Like Celtic or Irish jewelry derives their icons from their culture. The difference is Egyptian jewelry is likely the oldest culture to sport jewelry that is still popular thousands of years later.

Much of the Egyptian jewelry is religious in nature and other symbols symbolic. Some Egyptian icons are found as ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics. The Cartouche Pendant Necklace is a popular Egyptian piece of jewelry.


Their are many enjoyable and popular Egyptian Pendant and Charms like the Isis Charm, Eyes of Hor pendant, a Pharaoh Head pendant and Pyramid charm to mention just a few. With the Egyptian charms and pendants you can design your own Egyptian jewelry. Select the Egypt jewelry charm or pendant you like then select from Sterling silver necklace chains and you have an original and unique Egyptian necklace. The same is true for Egyptian charm bracelets. Select a sterling silver charm bracelet and you have a customized Egyptian bracelet.

Egyptian Symbolism as portrayed by SilverAnimals.com's collection of  Sterling Silver Egyptian Jewelry:


Cartouche: In Egyptian hieroglyphs, a cartouche is an oblong enclosure with a horizontal line at one end, indicating that the text enclosed is a royal name, coming into use during the beginning of the fourth dynasty.


Scarab: A dung beatle especially the Scarabaeus sacer worshipped by the ancient Egyptians as an embodiment of the god Khepri (an amulet made by that people in the shape of the species is also called a scarab).

Eyes of Hor or Horus: Seth, whom the Greeks called Typhon, the nefarious demon of death and evil in Egyptian mythology, is characterized as "a strong god (a-pahuti), whose anger is to be feared." The inscriptions call him "the powerful one of Thebes," and "Ruler of the South."

Pyramid: The most famous pyramids are the Egyptian pyramids: Huge structures built of brick or stone, some of which are among the largest man-made constructions. The Great Pyramid of Giza is the largest in Egypt and one of the largest in the world.

Pharaoh: Pharaoh is the title given in modern times to the ancient Egyptian kings of all periods. In antiquity it began to be used for the king, who was the religious and political leader of ancient Egypt.

Isis: Isis is a goddess in Ancient Egyptian mythology and is celebrated as the ideal mother and wife, patron of nature and magic; friend of slaves, sinners, artisans, the downtrodden, as well as listening to the prayers of the wealthy, the maiden, the aristocrat and emperor

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Cross Jewelry

Cross Necklaces are best bought at a one stop cross necklace shopping site on the Web. WWW.HandCraftedCollectibles.com has the biggest collection of sterling silver cross necklaces found anywhere on the web and probably anywhere.

They don't even know exactely how many sterling silver cross necklaces they sale. They typically quote over 14,000 sterling silver cross necklaces. To see the huge collection of sterling silver cross necklaces they sale click on Cross necklaces.

HandCraftedCollectibles.com not only has a huge selection of sterling silver cross necklaces but also provides you with four lengths of necklace for each necklace. Take this photo (above). With this cross necklace you get your choice of 16", 18", 20" and 24". Furthermore, with this cross necklace you get your choice of three different types of necklace chains: Snake, Ball (Beaded) and Box chain. So one cross necklace becomes twelve cross necklaces.


This unique stylistic cross necklace consists of a cross pendant and a affirmation word pendant. The idea behind this great type of cross necklace is adding a special word pendant to the cross to emphasis a certain meaning to the cross unique to you. There are over 150 word charms to select from and four lengths to choice from which turns a Stylistic Cross necklace into over 1,800 cross necklaces.

Monday, November 23, 2009

Religious Jewelry


Most consumers associate Religious jewelry with Christian jewelry. To many they are the same where Religious jewelry is just another name for Christian jewelry and expect that when they are searching for Religious jewelry they will find Cross necklaces and other types of Christian jewelry.

This is primarly true. But there are other non Christian religions out there and they have there own religious icons used in their religious jewelry.


For instance their is Jewish jewelry, Buddhist jewelry and Hindu jewelry just to name a few. They have beautiful symbols that are equally inspiring to there faith as the Celtic Cross necklace is to Christians. To see examples of these other religious jewelry collection click here: Religious Jewelry.

Saturday, November 21, 2009

Celtic Wedding Ring. Irish Claddagh Friendship Rings

Irish and Celtic Wedding and Friendship Ring
The Irish Claddagh symbol is so powerful that it serves many purposes in the world of jewelry. The Irish Claddagh consists of three symbols: Clasping handings, a Heart and a Crown. The hands are holding the heart with a crown on top of the heart.

The hands represent friendship. The heart represents love, of course. And the the crown means loyalty. This incredible set of icons makes for a versatile and romantic symbol. This claddagh symbol is used in Irish claddagh bracelets, charms, necklaces and pendants.

The Irish Claddagh jewelry symbol is most popular, by a country mile, in the form or a ring. The Claddagh symbol is clearly Irish but many lump Irish jewelry and Celtic jewelry into one category. The symbolsim of the Claddagh makes for a fantastic Celtic Wedding Ring or Irish Friendship Rings.

The Celtic Wedding Band has many different Celtic knot styles and they look good. But the Claddagh symbol is by far the most popular Silver Irish Celtic Claddagh Wedding Ring or Band.


The Claddagh Sterling Silver Wedding Ring  also serves well as a friendship ring, Irish promise ring or Irish Love heart Ring.




 





Many of these Claddagh rings have enough sizes that they can be used as matching wedding bands, friendship rings or whatever use you like.


These sterling silver Irish Claddagh rings have amzing workmanship and detail.


Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Native American Indian Jewelry and Quotes


Sterling Silver Man in the Maze Jewelry Charm

Man in the Maze Jewelry Earrings and Necklaces as shown in the pictures, one above and the one below


The Legend of the Man in the Maze
An ancient Indian legend says that when a person is born into this world, they enter a maze of life. The beginning is at the top where Elder Brother is waiting to show the way.

The legend tells of the dead ends, detours and obstacles. The struggle to understand what can affect the physical, emotional, and spiritual growth that guides them through the maze.

If the path through the maze is traveled in harmony and balance with nature, the legend says that dreams will be found at the center of the maze, where Sun God waits. He then passes them on to the next world.

Native American Indian Jewelry: The Kokopelli Jewelry Charms and Necklaces
Sterling silver Kokopelli Necklace


Native American Indian Jewelry
Thunderbird Indian Jewelry
Thunderbird Indian Jewelry Charm


The Legacy of the Thunderbird Symbol
The Thunderbird is a fascinating native American symbol whose roots go far back among many different tribes in many regions of North America.

The thunderbird according to Native American Indian mythology is a powerful spirit in the form of a bird. Lightning strikes from the beak and thunder comes from the flap of its wings.

Petroglyph symbols depicting the thunderbird have been found as far north as Canada and across America. Interestingly enough, similar symbols have been found in Africa, Asia and Europe. Indeed, it has a rich legacy.








Native American Indian Jewelry Kokopelli Symbol



The Kokopelli Symbol
The Kokopelli is a hunchedback dancing flute player. It is a symbol of fertility, replentishment, music, dance and mischief. It represents well being and is said to bring good fortune in hunting and the planting and growing of crops. The hump in its back represents a bag of gifts.












The Native American Indian Jewelry - Peyote (Water) Bird Jewelry Charm and Necklace

Peyote Bird Symbolism
The Water Bird or Peyote Bird is a symbol of the renewal of life, rainy seasons, rivers, distant travel, distant vision & wisdom.

The Peyote/Water Bird is not a Southwest tradition, but one of the Plains Indians. The Peyote Bird is connected with lightning, thunder and visions. Those who dream of the thunder beings will become Heyokas, those who do things backwards, upside down, or opposite. This is a Lakota way of being. It is part of the medicine of the Heyoka to remind us that we should not take ourselves too seriously - that's why Heyoka is often translated as the "sacred clown".









Sterling silver Kokopelli Stud Earrings





















Monday, November 16, 2009

Love Quotes and Heart and Love Jewelry

This post is dedicated to LOVE by quotes and by Heart Jewelry
The heart is the international symbol of love used in jewelry. Heart charms and heart pendants make for a great heart necklace and heart bracelets.

Heart Jewelry consist of heart charms, the heart pendant and heart necklaces. Take this heart charm and add it to a box chain and you have a heart necklace like in the picture above.

We have meshed heart jewelry pieces with love quotes to give Love a double shot. Love really does make the world go round. Especially the world created when two hearts come together in love.

The one thing we can never get enough of is love. And the one thing we can never give enough of is love. (Henry Miller)

One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life: that word is love. (Sophocles)


Love doesn't make the world go round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile. (Franklin P. Jones)

True love stories never have endings. (Richard Bach)


This necklace is not your typical heart necklace but convery much the same thing in a more unique trendy way. A perfect Valentines Day gift. A perfect love gift. This necklace literally says "I Love You". This heart necklace is made of a sterling silver chain and a sterling silver affirmation jewelry charm.

Where there is love there is life.(Mahatma Gandhi)

Heart Jewelry

Love life and life will love you back. Love people and they will love you back. (Arthur Rubinstein)


Things can't love you back but life and people can love you back. (Callahan)

Great example of a heart pendant and a heart necklace. Elegantly saying "I love you".

To the world you may be just one person, but to one person you may be the world. (Brandi Snyder)

This is a particularly great heart charm. It serves two great purposes. The Heart means love, of course, but the inscription is "Best Friends" . There are many other heart charms with various inscriptions on them. Click on heart jewelry charms to see all the offerings.

Love is a condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own. (Robert Heinlein)

Heart Necklace
This heart necklace combines sterling silver affirmation jewelry charms with a traditional Key To My Heart Charm.


Saturday, November 7, 2009

Sterling Silver Cross Necklaces

The Greatest Collection of Sterling Silver Cross Necklaces
This Cross necklace post shows a sampling of the different kind of Cross Necklaces are available when you click on Sterling Silver Cross Necklace. What is shown here are just a few cross necklaces. We have a great deal of contemporary and classical cross necklaces as well.

Greek Cross Necklace (This greek cross necklace is where vertical and horizontal lines are even.)




Ankh Cross or Optic othordox Cross Necklace


Cross Heart Necklace









Christian Fish Cross Necklace






Footprints Cross Necklace






These Cross necklaces are all sterling silver including the Cross Pendants and Cross Charms

Each cross pendant has some sort of symbolism to it. Some of the cross pendants are the basic crosses and others have added symbolsim based on the type of cross it is. WWW.HandCraftedCollectibles.com will provide you with the largest collection of sterling silver cross necklaces and crosses that you'll find anywhere.

Irish Claddagh Jewelry

STERLING SILVER
CLADDAGH JEWELRY
The hand symbolically represents friendship. The crown is symbolic of loyalty. The Heart symbolizes love.
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In my hand I hold your heart crowning it with all my love.

Irish Claddagh Charms

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Footprints In The Sand Poem Footprints Cross Necklaces

Footprints in the Sand
One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord. Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.

In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand. Sometimes there were two sets of footprints, other times there was one only.

This bothered me because I noticed that during the low periods of my life, when I was suffering from anguish, sorrow or defeat, I could see only one set of footprints, so I said to the Lord,

“You promised me Lord,that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I have noticed that during the most trying periods of my life there has only been one set of footprints in the sand. Why, when I needed you most, have you not been there for me?”

The Lord replied, “The years when you have seen only one set of footprints, my child, is when I carried you.” (Mary Stevenson, 1936 )
The poem has inspired many people in many ways. This poem has inspired two different artisans to creat Footprints in the Sand Cross Pendants which make great cross necklaces.

This Footprints Cross Necklaces features a cross charm with raised feet.



This footprint cross necklace features a Footprints cross pendant with lowered feet.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Celtic Cross Pendants



Irish High Cross Pendant or Celtic Cross Pendant


Celtic Cross Pendant with Celtic weaves and Celtic Trinity Knots

Celtic and Irish Cross Pendant


Celtic Cross Pendant



Celtic Cross pendants like this one shown above and the one shown below are also referred to as Irish Cross Pendants because they have both Celtic and irish elements to the cross pendant








The more formal or traditional Celtic Cross pendants like the ones shown in the pictures above and below are sometimes called Irish High Cross Pendants.








Celtic Cross Pendants that are shown on this post are only a sample of the Celtic Cross Pendants sold by http://www.handcraftedcollectibles.com/