| When Silver was discovered around 2500BC in | | | | lives by wearing a fine cameo, pair of earrings or |
| the ancient Sumerian city of Ur craftsmen began | | | | barrette. |
| working silver and creating objects which have | | | | Moving ahead to the 20th Century men began |
| been sought out by museums and private | | | | once again to wear jewellery mainly in the form |
| collectors. Designs have varied but in those days | | | | of cufflinks, watches and wedding rings. Men's |
| most jewellery was worn by men, in particular | | | | necklaces became fashionable in the 1960's during |
| chunky necklaces crafted by flattening pieces of | | | | the hippie era when men began wearing necklaces |
| silver into a large ornamental necklaces with | | | | again in the form of large silver chains with big |
| designs carved into them. | | | | peace pendants. |
| The ancient Egyptians also used gold and silver in | | | | From that time on men of all ages began wearing |
| their jewellery and they crafted the first chain | | | | chain necklaces, sometimes two or three of |
| necklace. Egyptian men wore chunky chains with | | | | different lengths. They also began wearing crucifix |
| Ankhs hanging from them. | | | | pendant necklaces. |
| During the 19th Century men stopped wearing | | | | Today all types of men are wearing some type |
| jewellery especially men's necklaces. The only | | | | of man jewellery. The are wearing rings on every |
| jewellery worn was usually a watch and watch | | | | finger. Bikies like the big chunky chain necklaces |
| chain. Women began adorning themselves with | | | | and wear four or five at a time. Man jewellery is |
| jewelry Women of the west could bring a | | | | very popular and Sterling Silver Chains seem to |
| gracious note of civility, class, and style into their | | | | be the most popular because of their affordability. |