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Men's jewellery is no doubt less popular than jewellery designed for women, but this does not mean that men do not wear jewellery or that they have no need for it. A large chunk of the jewellery industry today gathers its revenue from the men section. Right from cufflinks, gold chains, rings, bracelets to even ear studs, men are wearing it all. Be it expensive gold jewellery or the cheaper silver one, the men section houses it all.
Let us take a look into how jewellery for men has come a full circle by assessing the various reasons as to why men wore these ornaments -
• Cosmetic enhancement - Just like women, men also wear jewellery items like jewellery rings or gold chains or even platinum bracelets in order to enhance their cosmetic appeal. Right from the time of ancient age's man have worn these ornaments for bettering their appearance. Kings wore as much jewellery as the queens did, while the affluent followed suit by making ornaments likes rings, chains and even bracelets a part of their dress codes.
• Flaunting of wealth - Another purpose that jewellery served for both men and women was the 'show off' value that it offered. Gold jewellery held a special position since it was considered an expensive metal and this is also the reason why most precious gems were studded in this metal. Even today jewellery made from gold holds a special place of importance and boasts of a higher possession value.
• Weapon - Men's jewellery often took on the form of a weapon too. The Sikh clan till today wears a particular bracelet that plays the part of a protection weapon. The crown of the king came into existence as a head protective gear. Chains of a particular type were also designed as a weapon of sorts. Many men even today wear jewellery that can be used as a form of a weapon.
• Marital Status- Much like women, jewellery rings are often worn by men in order to highlight their marital status. A man with a ring on his right hand ring finger is taken to be married or engaged. This is very common especially in the Western part of the world.
• Cosmic purposes - There are many cultures where men will wear jewellery in order to attract the right vibes from the universe. More often than not these ornaments are rings with particular type and size of gems studded in it, however, lockets and bracelets are also common in these cases. These cosmic ornaments are supposed to bring in luck and sometimes also good health.
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