| The hunter gatherer has gradually become | | | | a story behind this ring which was created by a |
| influenced by the media and is becoming a more | | | | man named Richard Joyce who came from the |
| fashion conscious hunter gatherer. The modern | | | | village of Claddagh, near Galway in Ireland. |
| man now sometimes reads fashion magazines as | | | | Captured and taken from his homeland, Richard |
| apparently just beating his chest and expecting | | | | Joyce was first held as a slave in the West Indies. |
| the women to come running no longer works. | | | | Then his life improved slightly when he was sold |
| Influenced by sportsmen, actors and popstars | | | | to a Moorish gold smith and it was then that he |
| many men are now wearing mens silver jewellery. | | | | learnt to make jewellery. He eventually became |
| It doesn't stop at just mens silver rings, but | | | | free, returned to Ireland and made the Claddagh |
| encompasses mens silver bracelets and mens | | | | to celebrate his return home, his love of his |
| silver necklaces. | | | | country and his people. A heart lies at the centre |
| Not only are they wearing men's silver jewellery | | | | of the Claddagh ring as a symbol of love and is |
| but the look is often strong, statement pieces | | | | held in two hands which are symbols of friendship. |
| sometimes with tribal designs. However if you | | | | At the top rests a crown which symbolises |
| think about it the origins can be traced back to | | | | loyalty. Today it is popularly worn as a sign of |
| Ancient Egypt even then it was worn to | | | | fidelity or friendship, some choose it as a wedding |
| symbolise power in the community. Like others | | | | ring. To wear this piece correctly if you are in a |
| the Egptians wore it in life, however the wealthy | | | | relationship you should have the heart facing |
| Egyptians also took it with them in death and it | | | | yourself as it is not on offer! If you wish to open |
| was placed amongst their other grave goods. | | | | up your heart to new possibilities of love you can |
| When Napolean Bonaparte was Emperor of | | | | wear this silver ring with the heart facing |
| France back in 1804 he revived the grandeur of | | | | outwards. |
| jewellery in France. The Viking society places | | | | Historically these are some of the origins which |
| much importance on precious metals as symbols | | | | influence some of the mens silver jewellery which |
| of wealth and power. Vikings would wear beautiful | | | | we see today. Mens silver rings can be found as |
| pieces with silver being the more common metal. | | | | Celtic bands designed with Celtic knots. These |
| These were more likely to be silver arm-rings and | | | | knots are considered as the endless knot or |
| neck-rings. This show of wealth was extremely | | | | mystic knot to remind us of the timeless nature |
| important to them comparable today to a flash | | | | of our spirit. A loose knot design can also be |
| car or a Rolex watch! | | | | found in the Tribal Band Mens Silver Ring, which |
| Beauty and symbolism were central to the Celtic | | | | although it is not always Celtic holds the same |
| culture with both men and women wearing both | | | | type of symbolism and is lovely. Mens silver |
| silver and gold. The Celtic style has survived to | | | | necklaces include silver ball chains which are very |
| the modern day because of its beauty, although | | | | fashionable, mens silver link chains and some |
| predominantly in silver although there is gold | | | | heavyweight serious attitude mens silver |
| available. Probably one of the best known | | | | necklaces. There are some beautiful designs |
| examples of it is the Claddagh ring. There is quite | | | | available and it is cool and trendy to wear. |