Best Minimalist Jewelry

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FINE JEWELRY AND FASHION JEWELRY

The difference between fashion jewelry and fine jewelry all comes down to the quality and expense of the materials used to create that jewelry.                   

FINE JEWELRY

The term fine jewelry is used to describe jewelry that is made out of precious metal. The main ones used in fine jewelry are gold, rhodium, palladium, platinum and silver. Precious metals are also called noble metals which essentially means that they are durable, resisted to corrosion and oxidation and are relatively expensive to extract from the earth.

THE TIFFANY "T" COLLECTION BY TIFFANY & CO

Tiffany & Co have been an iconic jewelry institution since it was first founded by Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B. Young in 1837. There have been many amazing designers that have contributed to the success and design aesthetics of the famous jewelry company, with each designer collection reflecting the social and cultural time and jewelry trends of each era. 

Tiffany T collection by Tiffany & Co has captured the modern women with its contemporary clean lines and graphic T motif, making it a successful recognizable iconic Tiffany aesthetic.  
This amazingly modern collection debuted in 2014 and was created by Francesca Amfitheatrof. It was also her first collection as a design director for Tiffany & Co. Her design philosophy was using simplicity to represent the energy of the women of New York and the city they live in. 

Difference between between pure silver and 925 sterling silver

Pure silver has 99.9% of silver, and a small content composed of other metals such as copper. Sterling Silver consists of 92.5% silver, and the remaining part consists of mostly copper. This is the reason why Sterling Silver is popularly referred to as 925 Sterling Silver or just 925 Silver.

WHAT DOES A SNAKE SYMBOLIZE

It has been used as a  symbol of the primeval life force as well as a sexual fertility symbol. As snakes shed their skin, they are also symbols of rebirth, transformation, immortality, and healing. The snake can also represent the duality of good and evil.

SERPENT MEANING

What is the difference between a serpent and a snake?
The Serpent is a Latin derived word and another word for snake.

OUROBOROS MEANING

OUROBOROS is an ancient Greek word that translates into οὐροβόρος, and means (oura), "tail" +  (bora), "food". It is an ancient snake symbol depicting a serpent or dragon eating its own tail. The ouroboros is known as a symbol for eternity and the cycle of life, death, and rebirth. 

The oldest-known ouroboros symbol was found in the tomb of Tutankhamen. Embedded in ancient Egyptian iconography, it was adopted by Western civilization and was used in the Greek magical tradition and also as a symbol in Alchemy, Gnosticism and Hermeticism. 

SNAKE SPIRITUAL MEANING

The snake is a powerful totem representing the source of life. If you feel an affinity with the snake design or see it in dreams, it may be your spirit animal and it can provide you guidance in all areas of your life. It means that healing, change, important transitions, and increased energy are manifesting.