| Ever heard the song "Walk Like an
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| | particular, choice of color was highly
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| Egyptian" by the Bangles? It came out in
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| | symbolic. For example, green was the
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| the late 80s and has been stuck in my
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| | color of fertility and prosperity.
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| head ever since.......but I digress.
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| | Do a little searching on the internet and
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| Egyptian engagement rings are not for
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| | you will find that there are a handful of
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| all......and maybe not even for a few...
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| | stores online that sell Egyptian jewelry
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| but someone must be buying them because
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| | and Egyptian engagement rings.
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| there are a number of online stores which
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| | In love with the Hawaiian Islands? (I've
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| sell egyptian jewelry.
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| | never been, but my husband and I are
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| I never seen any women sporting egyptian
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| | probably taking a trip there in a few
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| engagement rings so rest assured you
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| | months). Some couples show their devotion
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| would probably be the only couple on the
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| | to this exotic place with hawaiian
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| block to own one.
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| | engagement rings ...I kid you not :)
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| Interestingly enough, women in ancient
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| | Hawaiian engagement rings may be
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| Egypt were no different than women today
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| | appropriate for those who feel a strong
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| in that they loved their jewelry,
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| | connection to this beautiful Island.
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| particularly rings. Women wore numerous
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| | Whether you're from Hawaii or just
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| rings, sometimes as many as three on a
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| | planning on honeymooning there, these
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| finger. In ancient Egypt, rings often
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| | rings may be the perfect pick for you and
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| served as status symbols. For example,
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| | your woman.
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| gold rings indicated wealth and were also
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| | Hawaiian heirloom jewelry dates back to
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| used as money. When a couple was married,
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| | the 19th century when Princess
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| the man placed a gold ring on a woman's
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| | Lili'uokalani and Queen Kapi'olani
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| finger to show that he trusted her with
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| | attended an event in England where Queen
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| his money. Hmmm....... sounds like
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| | Victoria presented them with gold
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| ancient Egyptian men and men today also
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| | bracelets engraved with their names in
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| have a lot in common :) The betrothal
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| | black, antique lettering. The Princess
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| ring, used by Egyptians, Greeks, and
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| | loved the bracelet so much that she had
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| Romans, was adopted by early Christians
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| | her Hawaiian jewelers make similar pieces
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| and later morphed into the wedding ring.
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| | for her.
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| "Signet" rings, identified the rank and
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| | A trend was born on the island, and the
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| position of the wearer. These rings were
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| | heirloom style grew in popularity. The
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| often embellished with carvings of
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| | trend grew to include pendants, rings,
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| scarabs (beetles) or hieroglyphs. The
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| | earrings, etc. and was futher embellished
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| scarab is said to represent the powers of
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| | by local artisans with engravings of
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| creativity and re-creation responsible
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| | Hawaiian flowers, designs, and
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| for the evolution of one's life and one's
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| | personalized inscriptions. They may be
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| soul.
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| | studded with gemstones and inlaid with
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| Egyptian cartouche jewelry was reserved
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| | attractive metals. Heirloom rings are
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| solely for the pharaohs or kings of
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| | typically wide and made of yellow and
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| Ancient Egypt and often featured their
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| | white gold. There are many jewelers in
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| names surrounded by an oval shape.
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| | Hawaii who make rings by hand versus most
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| Cartouche is a French word, defined as
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| | engagement rings which are manufactured
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| "gun cartridge." When Napoleon's soldiers
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| | in a nameless factory. With Hawaiian
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| were in Egypt, they nicknamed the oval
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| | engagement rings, men and women typically
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| shape surrounding the pharaohs names as
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| | wear matching rings....I know... I
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| cartouche because the shape appeared to
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| | know... this isn't for everyone. The
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| resemble their bullets.
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| | man's band is wider than the woman's for
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| The ankh is another popular feature of
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| | a more masculine look.
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| Egyptian jewelry. It is a hieroglyphic
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| | Also popular in Hawaii are gold rings
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| character that means life. Egyptian gods
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| | featuring designs of flowers such as
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| are often portrayed bearing one in each
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| | roses, and orchids and studded with
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| hand. It is also known as the Egyptian
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| | gemstones and inlaid with various metals.
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| Cross.
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| | Check out the Hawaiian engagement rings
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| Ancient Egyptian jewelers did not use
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| | on Ebay. As Hawaiian engagement rings are
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| precious gems but rather stones,
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| | somewhat hard to find a large variety of
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| minerals, metals, and man-made materials.
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| | online, Ebay will probably offer the
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| The selection of materials used to create
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| | greatest selection. However, make sure to
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| a jewelery piece was often based on
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| | take appropriate precautions when
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| symbolism versus aesthetic value. In
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| | purchasing jewelry on Ebay.
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