| id #CCCCCC; background-color: #ffffff;" /> | | | | Children’s jewelry in traditional homes can |
| Selecting a gift, particularly for young children is | | | | also include jewelry handed down from |
| often a daunting task. But, children’s | | | | generations in the hope that the child will grow up |
| jewelry available in a variety of designs, colors, | | | | to uphold the values of the great tradition. |
| patterns and price range should settle the issue | | | | Children’s jewelry in certain cultures can |
| for many. | | | | also take the form of birthstones or precious |
| The visual appeal | | | | gems with a connection to astrology. Another |
| Children’s jewelry is also a great attention | | | | significant part of children’s jewelry is the |
| grabber. Visual cues with elements of brilliance and | | | | bead jewelry. The power of amulets and precious |
| color always hold a special place for children. In | | | | gems are also well documented in history and |
| fact, this tendency extends even to the animal | | | | even in modern times people tend to believe in |
| kingdom and beyond to animals and insects. | | | | these unseen powers. |
| Therefore, this can be rightly termed as a | | | | The moonstone |
| universal phenomenon. Have you ever noticed | | | | The moonstone holds a special place in |
| certain birds traveling long distances to obtain | | | | children’s jewelry as well as the regular |
| certain objects to make their nests? On close | | | | jewelry. Moonstone, several cultures believe, can |
| inspection, you will notice that something very | | | | lend invisibility to the wearer, though this belief |
| similar was available closer at hand. Therefore, | | | | seems to have faded away in modern times. |
| choice is not a subject limited to mankind alone. | | | | However, other spiritual values like immortality are |
| Body piercing | | | | still attributed to the Moonstone. In |
| The designs for children’s jewelry have | | | | Children’s jewelry moonstone is believed |
| their roots in several ancient cultures. | | | | to impart special protection to infants. |
| Children’s jewelry is oft en presented to | | | | Some beliefs |
| new borns and also in recognition of their | | | | Some cultures still hold the belief that gems, |
| achievements as they cross several milestones in | | | | amulets, and talisman have the ability to ward off |
| the process of development. Body jewelry for | | | | evil and bring in good luck to the wearer. |
| children is still prevalent in some cultures and in | | | | Astrologers even go to the extent of suggesting |
| western culture, body piercing is very common. | | | | specific gem stones for improving studies, marital |
| The ears of a new born are pierced to enable | | | | relationship, begetting children, and a number of |
| adorning the infant with ear rings. Debates on the | | | | routine problems faced by mankind. While the |
| merits or demerits of this practice may rage for | | | | efficacy of these prescriptions may be |
| several years to come, but the custom dates | | | | questionable, there is a large following for these |
| back to several thousand years and cannot be | | | | instant remedies and smart business houses |
| wished away. | | | | capable of cashing in on the opportunity. In more |
| Gifts for children | | | | recent times, CZ or Cubic Zirconia jewelry has |
| When it comes to gifts for children, apart from | | | | made heavy inroads into the jewelry market in |
| children’s jewelry gifts of gemstones and | | | | general as well as the children’s jewelry |
| precious metals can be found well documented | | | | market in particular. |
| through various phases of history. | | | | |