Gold Necklaces

Gold necklaces are pieces of jewellery that are worn round the neck. Necklaces are in the form of a chain made from metal. When the chain is made of gold it is known as the gold necklace.

Of all the many types of necklaces the gold necklaces have been the most popular from time immemorial. Women have worn gold necklaces to draw attention to their cleavage as the necklace caresses the breasts and the locket rests tantalizing in the middle of the feminine curves.

Gold necklaces have been worn throughout time by both men and women. Gold necklaces have been taken to be marks of culture and considered the main part of the dress.

Egyptians were very fond of gold necklaces. Some historians say that they borrowed this idea of wearing long gold necklaces from the Hebrews.

From the painting at Thebes at the time of the Exodus the Israelites are seen wearing heavy gold necklaces adorned with priceless gems. The Greeks as well as the Romans wore gold necklaces thickly encrusted with gems.

The statue of Vesta in Rome is seen wearing one such fantastic gold necklace. In 1001 AD Mahmud took from the Hindu King Jaipal a gold necklace decorated with jumbo pearls, rubies and other gems.

Homer refers to a gold necklace entwined with amber that was presented to Penelope by Eurymachus. Gold is the earliest metal that has been found by Man. Gold came before iron and copper.

Its softness and durability always endeared it to each passing generation and jewellery fashioned out of gold has always been a pastime with civilization.

The Incas said the gold was the “tears of the Sun”. Gold appears in a pure state and can be easily played around with.From earliest time gold has been associated with the gods and prosperity.

It represents power. Gold in early days were made into images of the gods.In the Bible we hear of the golden calf. In ancient Greece was used as money.

Among the many are the Byzantine necklace, the sweetheart heart, locket dangling from a golden chain, sweetheart double heart lockets in golden chain, venetian link chain, rope chain, wheat chain and many others. Designs are taken from Nature – there are leaf chains, flower chains, rain drop chains and other similar types all linked together by the deft fingers of master craftsmen.