Archive for November, 2009
How Women Changed After Gold Rush
During the California gold rush, which started in’47, there were only two percent of females amongst the immigrants, as the beginning of the gold rush was an adventure only enjoyed by the male immigrant population. This population graph rose up by’57 with women making almost half of the number, as more and more people were lured to the glitter of the gold.
Jewelry 101 – The Ancient Greek and Roman Contributions.
The first true examples we have of Ancient Greek jewelry utilize beads shaped in the form of various animals and shells. Around–00 BC the Greeks started to incorporate gold and gemstones into their jewelry designs. By the year 300 BC the Greeks had ventured into the area of colored jewelry utilizing emeralds, amethysts, and pearls. The Greeks also made cameos from a striped brown pink and cream agate stone known as the Indian Sardonyx. Greek jewelry started off with some simple designs (when compared to other cultures of the time) but as time progressed, the designs grew increasingly more complex with varying materials.
