A History of Silver Rings

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A History of Silver Rings The humble silver
ring has been used as a symbol representative of
eternity for centuries in many traditions. Silver
was first mined as far back as 4000 B.C. and
rings were worn as decoration and as symbols of
prosperity for centuries. Early peoples attached
a special significance to the unbroken Tiffany
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ring. Early Pagan priestesses were often
depicted wearing rings, either singly or in
multiple array upon their fingers. Circles are
representative of protective magic and echo the
cyclic nature of life and thus held an important
place in the lives of early Pagans. Silver itself
is a metal associated with the moon, due to its
colour and light reflecting qualities which can
be compared to the reflection of moonlight upon
still waters.
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Silver was worn predominantly by women due to its
connections to the moon which was said to reflect
the cyclic nature of a women's menses and also
the feminine qualities inherent in women. As
centuries past jewellers took to carving symbols
and intricate patterns into the silver rings
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clients. Celtic knot work designs and stylised
Goddess images were incorporated into the design.
Pentagrams became a popular symbol as did crosses
and letters of the alphabet. Often a lover would
give a silver ring with their initials carved
into the silver as a token or declaration of
love. This tradition has carried over into the
present day.
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Silver rings can vary in design from narrow bands
clustered with gemstones to broad flat bands with
little or no adornment and this preference is the
decision of the wearer. The quality of silver
varied greatly until an international standard
was imposed and now most silver is marked with
the 925 to symbolize that it is 92.5 silver,
with other content being nickel, copper or zinc.
The addition of gems made an appearance along
with the decorative accents of intricate carvings
to adorn silver rings. These carvings and gems
were thought to imbue the ring with magical
powers and they became powerful Tiffany Notes
Pendanttalismans for warding off negative
forces. Rings were hung over babies cribs to
protect them from harm or worn around the neck of
the wearer on a silver chain. Some rings were
specifically imbued with certain qualities, such
as courage, concentration, or to aid the wearer
in achieving a certain goal.
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Such items passed from mother to daughter for
many generations, the myth of power perpetuated
as the age of the ring and its lore increased.
Though this tradition has mostly fallen away most
can point to a family heirloom in the form of a
silver ring Tiffany Notes Bracelet that has been
passed to them from a great grandmother and has
some special significance or memory attached to
it. In modern times we are offered a wide
selection of products, but the humble silver ring
has remained a popular item, though its form has
altered dramatically over the centuries from the
unadorned simple band that was first seen upon
the hands of the village wise woman.