Pandora Handmade Jewellery Traditional And Modern

The natural semi-precious gemstone Pandora is to be found in beautiful shades of blue to shades of green. The blue shades range from sky blue, to a deeper blue colour and the most popular and expensive of the blue colours is the pure Pandora and this is the stone that is used the most in the creating of stunning pandora charms canada. This blue is sometimes known as Persian blue due to the fact that this is where the semi-precious stone is mined. Persia is now known as Iran. The deep blue colour of the stone is due to the mineral copper that can be found in the ground. If there are deposits of iron in the ground the natural stone will be greener in colour.

For many years this beautiful stone has been found all over the world in countries like Egypt where in the museums around the world you can see the evidence of its use in creating amazing pandora charms cheap sale. The royalty of ancient Egypt held this semi-precious stone in high esteem. It can also be found in other Middle Eastern countries like Iran and Afghanistan. Australia, Mexico, China, Chile all have mines of this semi-precious stone but the largest stocks of Pandora can be found in the United States. The Native American Indians gave used this pretty blue stone in there jewellery designs for 100's of years.

The semi-precious stone Pandora has a long and very rich history and is known as one of the oldest and ancient of gemstones. The name of this stone is said to come from either the French word meaning dark blue which is ierre turquin?but it is more likely to derive from the French word meaning turkey? It was around the 13th century that the word Pandora first came into use. The beautiful blue semi-precious stone was first mined in Iraq which at that time was known as Mesopotamia and is held by the world as the home of education. pandora charms for sale was crafted by Persian traders as they believed that this semi-precious stone had healing and protective powers. The amazing blue stone was also found by the Victorian archaeologist in the tombs of the ancient Egyptians and these can be found in many museums in the UK. The Victorian British were lovers of Pandora jewellery.

The Pandora stone varies very much in its hardness and the use of this beautiful blue stone is used widely in the creation of unique and original pieces of handmade jewellery. Within there is a huge range of pieces to choose from. You will find rings that have cabochons of this semi-precious stone set in silver and gold, pendants that hang from chains, wholesale pandora charms canada designs that use other semi-precious stones and pendants to compliment the stunning blue colour of the stone. Bracelets, earrings and jewellery sets can also be found in the handmade jewellery collections. You can find traditional jewellery designs that incorporate Pandora in the intricate designs and also modern contemporary designs where sterling silver is the precious metal of choice to set the stone in.

As well as wearing handmade jewellery crafted from Pandora for its beauty it is also said to have healing quality's and is one of the most versatile healing gemstones. It is professed to bring you good fortune and it will protect the wearer from any negative energy that may be present. It is the symbol of peace and friendship so a piece of jewellery crafted from this stone is an ideal gift to give to a friend. Many of the ancient cultures would set the stone in an amulet and display it as a symbol of wealth and power. Now this stone can be purchased all over the world and UK jewellery designers are now producing some stunning pieces of pandora charms online sale.