Jewelry: Everything You Didn't Know

The history of jewelry has archaic origins, literally dating back to the dawn of time. This means only one thing: we never stop discovering anecdotes, stories and curiosities about the precious items that we show off every day today.
Let's see together everything you didn't know about jewelry!

Insects...real!

In Victorian England, it was very popular to wear real insects as pins on one's clothes. The insects, often beetles or other particularly large animals, were embellished with precious stones and a small gold chain. A little macabre, a little disgusting, but there you go. Today, fortunately, the custom has not disappeared completely!

The most expensive engagement ring ever

The most expensive engagement ring ever given went straight to the left ring finger of American singer Mariah Carey. It was given to her as a marriage proposal by Australian entrepreneur James Packer, for around 10 million dollars (7 million euros, more or less). Unfortunately, however, the two never got married. Mariah, however, kept the ring.

Gold or silver?

Today gold is undoubtedly the most precious metal, but in ancient China silver was preferred over gold. In fact, sumptuous jewels were made of silver and kingfisher feathers, combined with gems of the same color. Along with silver, jade stones were often used, considered to bring beauty and strength.

34 kg of pearl

The world's largest pearl was discovered in 2016, when a fisherman from Palawan, an island in the Philippines, showed the world the one he had kept in his home for 10 years. A lucky charm weighing 34 kg and worth over 100 million dollars. Before this, the largest pearl was the Lao Tsu pearl, weighing 6.4 kg.