Why do people love jewellery?

[Sean K]

Back to the topic, I have a Tag watch.

I have self esteem issues. I want people to look at me.

The ancients wore jewelry to make themselves seem more important than others.

Kings and Queens wear crowns FFS.

Most birds develop plumes that attract the opposite sex. Check out male lyrebirds.

What’s it in aid of in the end?

Self esteem, and getting your end in.

Ultimately, survival.

Sorry to be so reductionist.

 

[Ageo]

ahh i see!


Makes sense! Alot of the Gold may of originated here i guess!

Most likely, we sometimes purchase bars of gold here then take it over with us to get it worked on. But i only do that if gold is a cheap price ($600 or less per ounce). Otherwise i buy it over there (less headaches)......

 

[prawn_86]

speaking of watches, i just bought a new one today

i have a thing for them also, but unfortunately cant afford the ones i would really like. I also have a thing for pens, although they arn't really jewellery.

i have managed to get myself a Mont Blanc pen though

 

[wayneL]

Most likely, we sometimes purchase bars of gold here then take it over with us to get it worked on. But i only do that if gold is a cheap price ($600 or less per ounce). Otherwise i buy it over there (less headaches)......

Curious... if the gold is < $600 here, it would also be < $600 there too. Why would that be a factor?

 

[2020hindsight]

why do girls like jewellery?
a sentimental touch?
"despite his mad tom - foolery
he loves me very much" ?

as long as something lasts like gold
with outstretched arms (and leaning)
the passions locked there ne'er grow cold
and never lose their meaning


PS I recommend the Saturday morning $2 flea market lol

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/08/23/2013512.htm

 

[theasxgorilla]

Mostly Design and latest fashion... Italian designers are like the best in the world... It's a strong selling point for some... But yes it is just gold in the end

Isn't it just gold at the beginning and something else at the end after the Italian designers have had their way with it??

 

[insider]

The gold could come from anywhere realistically... The pieces are sold as Italian if it was made in Italy... It's like a Japanese car being made with steel from Australia or Brazil...

 

[Ageo]

Curious... if the gold is < $600 here, it would also be < $600 there too. Why would that be a factor?

Yep i meant i usually buy it under $600 per ounce and keep it for when the price rises (then use it, instead of paying market price).

But if its around this price i wont bother (the gold shouldnt move too much more up atm as people are complaining the gold price is too high already).


asxgorilla: yes basically the italians manufacture it, when people say i love italian gold they mean italian jewellery (worked). The gold at the end of the day is just a bare precious metal.

P.S there are 2 types of gold that im aware of that you can buy raw, our gold (U.S, Africa etc..) and a chinese gold (i think they mine it in asia). The chinese gold is cheaper (the colour isnt the same, and doesnt hold over time). This is according to the Australian Bullion Company so dont quote me on it

 

[wayneL]

P.S there are 2 types of gold that im aware of that you can buy raw, our gold (U.S, Africa etc..) and a chinese gold (i think they mine it in asia). The chinese gold is cheaper (the colour isnt the same, and doesnt hold over time). This is according to the Australian Bullion Company so dont quote me on it

That doesn't make sense.

Unless the gold is alloyed, there is no way Chinese gold is any different to ours. Presuming an equal purity, gold is gold.

 

[2020hindsight]

Here you go Wayne - whoever paid that needs a good hosen down-
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/08/25/2014892.htm?section=justin

Diamond-studded lederhosen sell for $142,000
Posted 3 hours 32 minutes ago

An Austrian company says it has sold the most expensive lederhosen ever made - a diamond-studded pair of Alpine leather trousers that cost 85,000 euros ($142,800).

According to Christian Wohlmuther, whose shop for traditional clothing made the special order, the trousers, fashioned from the leather of a wild red deer and adorned with 166 diamonds set in gold, were bought by a German who lives in Dubai.

Lederhosen - made for centuries from the hide of elk, goat, or pig - can last a lifetime.

Often knee-length, they are sometimes elaborately embroidered with monograms and hunting designs and remain popular in many Alpine regions.

Schuhplattler
ditto

 

[wayneL]

Here you go Wayne - whoever paid that needs a good hosen down-
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/08/25/2014892.htm?section=justin

Sehr gut!
Gut für wenn Bier getrunken wird. (With apologies for the appalling grammar)

 

[2020hindsight]

Sehr gut!
Gut für wenn Bier getrunken wird. (With apologies for the appalling grammar)

lol, like my gran used to say .... ( I think I'm 1/16 German of something)
"schlafen sie wohl, essen sie kohl, trinken sie wine, gedanken sie mein"
which I think is " sleep well, eat cabbage, drink wine, think of me" lol
that's it , I'm off. Dow looking good

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=schuplattler&search=Search
(those youtubes don't want to be posted / embedded for some reason ?)

 

[Ageo]

That doesn't make sense.

Unless the gold is alloyed, there is no way Chinese gold is any different to ours. Presuming an equal purity, gold is gold.

Never bought it so i dont know, like i said thats according to the Australian Bullion Company.

I do know that for white gold Italy uses a high pure platium grade which gives it a nice shine. Other countries use cheaper methods which makes it look dull after a while.

 

[2020hindsight]

nothing to do with gold - but this lady shows that it's possible to be sentimental over a paperweight shaped as a glass heart - or a rock for that matter !

I keep the paperweight beside me - I know if I'm not careful with it , it can get broken - and it means the world to me

Hearts and Moonchimes
This lady Moonchimes seems to inspire the best in people and e-friends
Re: Moonchimes Introduces You To Some of my Rocks.

Hi Moonchimes, thought I'd make a response to video. I have loved rocks and gems from my childhood days. I remember, my brother and I digging up our backyard looking for "gold" we were geologists LOL. Not the best quality slideshow after compression, Photos look all blurred- used your icon pic for my montage, was very small, but did the best i could. You are a very special lady!

Beautiful Moon chime