Meaning and symbolism of jewelry: a guide to the topics

Jewelry does not just adorn: it marks moments and tells who we are. This guide gathers the meaning and symbolism topics of 711 Grados, told as traditions and beliefs from different cultures.

The meaning of giving a jewel #

• Ring: commitment, alliance, continuity. See which finger each ring goes on.
• Necklace: closeness, since it is worn near the heart.
• Bracelet: bond and friendship.
• Medal: protection and faith.
• Birth, engagement, wedding and anniversary jewelry.
• Jewelry to remember someone or inherited. See inherited jewelry.
• Jewelry to begin a stage or close a cycle.

For ideas, see what jewelry to give.

Topics #

• Amulets and talismans: the difference and symbols, hamsa and evil eye.
• Angels: angels and jewelry.
• Feng Shui: Feng Shui and jewelry.
• Chakras: chakras and stones.
• Stones with meaning: birthstones by month and the entry of each stone.
• Symbols and signs: numbers, dates, initials, zodiac signs and constellations. See symbols in traditional jewelry.
• Culture and religion: jewelry around the world and Egyptian jewelry.

How to read these pages #

Each symbol has an origin, a history, a culture and a representation in jewelry. The meaning can change between communities and periods, and believing in it is a personal choice. Here we tell it as culture, not as a promise.