Tibet Jewelry

Tibetan Jewelry
Tibetan jewelry was treasured for its primitivism, roughness, and mystery. In Tibet, everyone loves to ware jewelry. In this Buddhism prevalent area, jewelry is no longer the simple decoration; It has become a big part of people's life. Regardless of the daily life, the holiday or worships, people will ware all kinds of ornaments.
In Tibet, ox bones, pure silver, Tibet silver, tricolor copper, coral, agate and turquoise are the main materials for jewelries.

Tibet Silver
TIBETAN SILVER is a kind of alloy produced in Tibet and Nepal. The essential component includes nickel, copper and so on. It contains less silver so it is soft and easy to shape. The color is darker than pure silver and looks very primitive.

Turquoise
TURQUOISE was also called "Turkey Jade". It is a kind of ancient jade. As for decorations, people like its greenish blue and the texture. In old time, people always related it with religion and superstition. Tibetan people particularly show respect ion to Turquoise and it is a sacred decoration material in religious rite.
China Tibet people thought Turquoise is the incarnation of God and having supernatural power. The beautiful luxuriant blue of Turquoise represents the warmth of life and will bring luck and success. So it is called "success stone. ".
Turquoise is the December birthstone and the accepted gem for the fifth and eleventh wedding anniversaries.

Red Coral
In Tibetan culture RED CORAL is traditionally worn to ward off negativity.
It is regarded as a very precious treasure and is often passed from mother to daughter.
The Chinese and the Hindus ornamented the figures of their gods with red coral, while in Tibet coral's red color was believed to be symbolic of one of the incarnations of Buddha. It was used as a personal ornament combined with turquoise and amber, and used to decorate temples. Its use was so prevalent that even Marco Polo remarked upon it in the 13th century.