Discoveries have shown that man has worn some form of jewelry throughout his long history, and this fact, if it indicates anything, indicates a deep desire inherent in the human soul towards beautification and adornment, especially among women, whether rich or poor, urban or Bedouin.
Since the beginning of the Stone Age, jewelry was made of stones, bones, beads and the like. From the bones of animals, birds and fish vertebrae, necklaces, bracelets and rings were made, due to the abundance of these materials and the ease of carving, arranging and making them into ornaments. Stones were also used in those ages to make some types of jewelry, if the stones were pierced after smoothing them and before polishing them, either from one or two opposite sides. Then they were strung on threads that were sometimes made from plant fibers or the hair of some animals.
Ancient civilizations used jewelry in different styles and for different purposes, such as the Sumerians, ancient Egypt, the Greeks, and then the Romans, which had important influences and roles in its manufacture. For example, the Sumerians had a wide range of gold jewelry pieces that are still worn today, such as gold headdresses, rings, belts, and large necklaces.
The Greeks were passionate about jewelry, their passion for jewelry led them to constantly develop their jewelry. At first, Greek jewelry was influenced by oriental jewelry, but after a while, the Greeks were able to develop their own unique styles. Greek jewelry included rings, pins, hair clips, brooches, crowns, and bracelets.
For the Romans, important jewelry was wristbands and upper armlets.
The Arabs, like other ancient nations, were required to wear jewelry made of gold, silver, glass, ivory, pearls, and onyx, which is a Yemeni bead with black and white stripes, as well as wood, stones, fabric, and seashells.
However, it was not until the 1960s that the radical evolution and emergence of jewelry design as an independent craft occurred, with the emergence of independent professional jewelers. This led to more variety in designs and a better ability to keep up with changes in societal trends and desires. As a result, jewelry became more personalized, and the individual touch became dominant in the industry.