Jewelry has always played a vital role in the history of humankind. Learn more about the amazing world of jewelry with these 5 interesting facts.

1. The Oldest Jewelry is organic

The oldest known pieces of jewelry date back to about 100,000 years ago. You might be wondering what these were. The oldest pieces of jewelry that have been found are simply a couple of beads made out of shell. 

2. The First Diamond

The very first diamond found was in India back in the 4th century. They quickly became highly valued because of their amazing durability and sparkle. 

3. The Biggest producer of Gold

Over the last 100 years, South Africa has been the biggest producer of gold, in recent years it has been surpassed by China.

4. The Firsts replicated diamonds

In the 1950s, scientists were able to successfully grow diamonds in labs, providing an eco-friendly, inexpensive and quick alternative to mined diamonds. 

5. The first engagement ring

The tradition started when Maximilian of Austria gave his beloved Mary of Burgundy a ring as a promise of the impending nuptials back in 1477. This caught on and today engagement rings are a multi-billion dollar industry.

If you are amazed by it, take a look at the jewlery culture.

Sources. 

Jewelryshoppingguide.com. (2019). 17 Facts About Jewelry You Probably Didn’t Know – Jewelry Guide. [online] Available at: https://www.jewelryshoppingguide.com/facts-about-jewelry/ [Accessed 8 Oct. 2019].