Celtic Emerald Rings
Celtic emerald rings add a sparkling green gem to traditional celtic jewelry.
The original works of the ancient celts were inspired by nature. These incredibly sophisticated jewels and ornaments included animal motifs, crosses, spirals, and of course knotwork designs that were woven into earrings, bracelets, pins and pendants as well as many a ring.
These jewels made between 2000 BC to 500 AD used gold, silver and bronze and examples can be seen at the National Museum of Ireland. Not all Celtic jewelry stayed in Ireland, however as much was traded across the Mediterranean.
Incredibly, the designs that were so highly sought after back then, are still very popular today! Today, there are many makers of rings, bracelets, necklaces and other jewelry that use the common celtic designs in their gold and silver jewelry as well as combine emeralds and other gemstones withing the design.
The Ancient Celts used symbols to represent many things in their jewelry and ornamentation. These Celtic symbols are still being used in jewelry today. Some common symbols that you might find woven into a ring, bracelet, earring, necklace or brooch include:
Celtic Cross - The cross between the earthly world and the celestial world as represented by the axis is a symbol of the bridge to other worlds.
Sprials - Derived from the snail shell, this symbolizes the flow of life and spiritual growth.
Serpents, Dragons - Plentiful in the more involved Celtic designs, dragons represent the gatekeeper to other worlds. The serpent is all knowing and has divine wisdom.
Celtic Knot - these are complete loops with no end or beginning. The crossing of the strands represent the crossing of the physical and spiritual and the never ending pattern represents the life everlasting.
Celtic jewelry is still very popular today, especially Celtic wedding rings. Many contemporary jewelers incorporate these symbols into rings that also include gemstones. One popular stone is, of course, the emerald as it is the gemstone symbol of Ireland. The Celtic knot winding it's way around a wedding ring is a perfect marriage as the knot itself is a never ending symbol.
Celtic jewelry is experiencing immense popularity today. Emerald rings as well as plain gold and even silver rings are found in every motif. You can even get beautiful wedding rings with the Irish "Gra Go Deo" (love forever) in Irish script and accented with Celtic Knotwork
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