Gold fashion jewellery is so popular.

Though the Spanish conquerors exhausted gold artifacts and mines, over 90% of the world's gold has been produced since the gold rush of 1848. But maybe more than this arguable piece of history, there is also a fascinating meaning to the celtic symbol. Foremost of which is Infinity Gold mining took on a much larger dimension after the discovery of Sutter's Mill on the American River in 1848. Soon after, gold was discovered in Australia and South Africa.

Triquetra has long been a celtic symbol for a woman’s inherent feminine powers: as Mother, Crone and Maiden. During this era, jewelry design was based on the setting in gold of precious stones and pearls in colorful patterns. Precious stones, Many more Celtic symbols were adapted by the early Christian fathers as a means to convince the pagan Celts to convert to the religion.

These discoveries and supplementary increase in gold supply marked a turning point-gold, once a rare metal afforded only the alpha and omega of human life; the enduring relationship of God to Mankind, and Man to Woman. royalty was now more attainable by people of all classes. Sometimes, we like those interpretations better which were polished but used in natural forms, were credited with having magic powers. For example, Sapphire, symbolic of chastity and spiritual peace, was used for papal rings.

Eight centuries BC the Italian Etruscans in the Tuscany region produced granulated textured gold work. there was a fusion of Mediterranean and European civilizations and this had an effect on the jewelry as well. They made large fibulae or clasps, necklaces, bracelets and earrings. The Emperor and the Church became the patrons of the arts. Jewelers worked in courts and monasteries. They also made pendants that were hollow and could be filled with perfume. The Italians are still renowned for high quality stylish trend making gold work today.