| Jewellery
is a personal ornament, such as a necklace, ring, or bracelet, made
from jewels, precious metals or other substance.
Although in earlier times jewellery was created for more practical
uses, such as wealth storage and pinning clothes together, in recent
times it has been used almost exclusively for decoration. The first
pieces of jewellery were made from natural materials, such as bone,
animal teeth, shell, wood, and carved stone. Jewellery was often
made for people of high importance to show their status and, in
many cases, they were buried with it.
Jewellery is made out of almost every material known and has been
made to adorn nearly every body part, from hairpins to toe rings
and many more types of jewellery. While high-quality and artistic
pieces are made with gemstones and precious metals, less-costly
costume jewellery is made from less-valuable materials and is mass-produced.
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