Men’s jewellery has a charm of its own and while it is true that women seem to wear jewellery more often, this does not mean that men do not flaunt these ornaments. Right from gold jewellery to silver ornaments, men wear it all. In fact precious and semi-precious stones are also used by designers in crafting jewellery for men. It is a fact that men have been wearing jewellery since ages now and going by the look of things, it seems that this trend will continue forever and ever.

Let us take a look into how men’s jewellery has come a full circle by assessing the various reasons as to why men wore these ornaments –

– Cosmetic enhancement – Just like women, men also wear jewellery items like jewellery rings or gold chains or even platinum bracelets in order to enhance their cosmetic appeal. Right from the time of ancient age’s man have worn these ornaments for bettering their appearance. Kings wore as much jewellery as the queens did, while the affluent followed suit by making ornaments likes rings, chains and even bracelets a part of their dress codes.

– Flaunting of wealth – Another purpose that jewellery served for both men and women was the ‘show off’ value that it offered. Gold jewellery held a special position since it was considered an expensive metal and this is also the reason why most precious gems were studded in this metal. Even today jewellery made from gold holds a special place of importance and boasts of a higher possession value.

– Weapon – Men’s jewellery often took on the form of a weapon too. The Sikh clan till today wears a particular bracelet that plays the part of a protection weapon. The crown of the king came into existence as a head protective gear. Chains of a particular type were also designed as a weapon of sorts. Many men even today wear jewellery that can be used as a form of a weapon.

– Marital Status- Much like women, jewellery rings are often worn by men in order to highlight their marital status. A man with a ring on his right hand ring finger is taken to be married or engaged. This is very common especially in the Western part of the world.

– Cosmic purposes – There are many cultures where men will wear jewellery in order to attract the right vibes from the universe. More often than not these ornaments are rings with particular type and size of gems studded in it, however, lockets and bracelets are also common in these cases. These cosmic ornaments are supposed to bring in luck and sometimes also good health.

Men’s jewellery is a rapidly growing industry. There are several designers that are today creating only for men. Right from gold chains to silver cufflinks, the men’s section of the jewellery stores will house it all. The range of such jewellery is rather extensive in both design and price. This is why men are wearing ornaments on an everyday basis as well as special occasions.

Author Bio: Karoline Watson is at the hub of all activities at Ola Gorie, as well as overseeing the admin, co-ordinating orders with the workshop and expediting delivery, she also finds time to write about the company and its many products. To learn more, just check out the website at http://www.olagoriejewellery.com

Category: Womens Interest
Keywords: men’s jewellery, jewellery rings, gold jewellery