For example, it would have been a serious faux pas to give a young teenage girl a red rose, but not a pink or a yellow one. All the colours had a significance. However, it is a bit like reading Tarot cards, not everyone agrees on those significances.

Anyway, out of interest and to keep the tradition alive, I will give you the commonly accepted meanings of the colours of roses below.

‘My love is like a red, red rose’, so goes the poem and when most people think of a rose, the first colour that probably comes to mind is red and, in fact, the word ?rose? comes from the Latin word ?rosa?, which means red.

It is also true that red roses are the most common and the most bought colour, but there are so many other colours that there is a whole lexicon of meanings that can be expressed with them.

Here are some colours and their meaning:

Red – Love, romance, beauty, obsession, desire and admiration

Burgundy – Unconscious beauty

Red but withered – Our love is over

White – Purity, youth, pure love and virginal innocence

Pink – Happiness, appreciation, thankfulness and charm

Dark Pink – Thankfulness or thank you

Yellow – Joy, joy, companionship, delight or platonic love

Yellow with Red Tip – Falling in Love

Orange – Fascination, desire, or enthusiasm

Red and White – (a bouquet of roses of two colours) – Passionate wholesomeness or unity

Peach – Sincerity, gratitude, appreciation, modesty, admiration, or sympathy

Lavender – Love at first sight or enchantment

Black – Death or our love is over

Blue – Unfeasible, unattainable or secrecy

Red Rosebud – Symbol of wholesomeness and beauty

White Rosebud – Girlhood or youth

Thornless Rose – “Love at First Sight”

Single Rose – Straightforwardness

Two Roses – An engagement or impending marriage

Rose Leaves – Sign of hope

Roses – Sent every month – beauty ever renewed

Regrettably, there no true black or blue roses in nature, as the pigment structures in the rose do not permit these colours to be developed, although it has not prevented gardeners trying for hundreds of years. However, there are some very dark purple roses, which are used in place of black roses. There are also some very pale lavender roses that seem to be blue, but have a shade of pink in them. Traditionally, blue roses are usually white roses dyed.

No matter what you want to express with your flowers, a bouquet of roses can articulate your emotions. So next time you give a bouquet of roses, why not try to express what you want to say by selecting the colours with care. The recipient probably will not understand these day, but you could send them a copy of this article or have fun explaining the meaning to them over a bottle of wine.

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In Ancient Africa the homo sapiens provide us with the first signs of a culture using jewelry. Snail shell beads have been found at the Blombos Cave in South Africa that date back to over 75,000 years ago. At Enkapune Ya Moto in Kenya beads made from ostrich egg shells have been found that date back to over 40,000 years ago.

When we think of Egypt images of the Great Pyramids and the Ancient Sphinx come to mind. And jewelry making? Not so much…but it is in Ancient Egypt (about 3,000 to 5,000 years ago) that we find the first signs of established jewelry making. Egyptians made their jewelry out of many of the materials that we use today…such as gemstones, but they preferred to make their jewelry out of glass, as it could be colored to satisfy their needs and tastes. For every gemstone that they could find, they were able to create a glass replication that could mimic it. As years went on, other cultures, such as the Phoenicians, used Egyptian jewelry as a template for their own designs.

We all love colored jewelry for it’s beauty, but to the Ancient Egyptians it meant different things. Take for example the color red. The necklace of Isis that was to be placed on the neck of a mummy needed to be red in color. It was thought that this color would satisfy Isis’s need for blood. On the other side of the coin, the color green was used to symbolize growth in crops and fertility. The Ancient Egyptians made their jewelry in large workshops that were often attached to their palaces and temples.

Jewelry development and production started to spring up in the cities of Sumer and Akkad (in Ancient Mesopotamia) around 4000 years ago. It tended to be made from metal leaf, and was often set in a large number of brightly colored stones, such as lapis, agate, carnelian, and jasper. Various shapes like leafs, grapes, cones and spirals were often utilized in their designs. Being masters of record keeping, the Ancient Mesopotamians have provided us with huge archives of detailed records detailing both the creation and trading of jewelry.

We hope this little departure from our usual heart jewelry articles has been fun and educational. It’s amazing to see how jewelry making as evolved over the years.

Learn more about The History of Jewelry. Stop by Betsy Johnson’s site where you can find out all about Beautiful Heart Jewelry and what it can do for you.

Your local mall jeweler may not stock a variety of metals, styles and finishes. You would be better off spending time at jewelers that will be able to provide what you are looking for. The type of ring will be based on the engagement ring but must also be something that suits the man as well if it is to match.

Do not allow yourself to be swayed by a wedding ring that will, as soon as it is worn, spoil the look of the engagement ring; try, if possible to buy rings that were designed to complement each other. Try on different wedding bands and sit them next to the engagement ring to see how they look together.

Despite the huge range of materials that can are used these days, the most popular are still Titanium, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Platinum and even Silver. Recently however, platinum has become the metal of choice because of its durability. Choosing a ring that is made of durable material is especially important for the groom’s ring and platinum is an ideal choice. Why men? Well they are more likely to damage their ring whilst working; a greater number of men still work in manual industries than women.

When you are spending a large sum of money on wedding rings, you want to be sure that they fit perfectly. That’s a benefit of having an expert design a wedding ring for you. You really don’t want the rings to fit poorly after all the planning that has taken place. And correct fitting is not only preventing it from being too tight or too loose and slipping off. It includes fitting your particular finger shape.

It is not uncommon for couples to leave having the rings adjusted until close to the wedding day. This can cause the jeweler problems because he may have others to adjust for the same day, so allow plenty of time for this. Choosing wedding bands you will both like and that match the engagement ring may take some time. Allow for this as it is not uncommon for couples to choose in haste and then regret their decision later.

The most important thing to remember is your wedding rings are a symbol of your everlasting love, and that wherever you go around the world, the ring will instantly tell a person of your status.

Have you ever considered if you’d like to design a wedding ring for your big day, and the rest of your life? Or perhaps stylish antique wedding rings are more your style? Get the facts.

If you are lucky you might find enough variety but these stores often only carry a small selection of rings, and are unlikely to have someone who can competently design a wedding ring for you. It is in your best interest to find a jeweler that specializes so you will have enough styles and materials to choose from. Of course it should go without saying that the wedding ring you choose must complement the engagement ring that your partner is wearing.

Do not allow yourself to be swayed by a wedding ring that will, as soon as it is worn, spoil the look of the engagement ring; some rings have been made to complement each other and these should be the type you seek. Try on different wedding bands and sit them next to the engagement ring to see how they look together.

The most commonly sought after metals for rings are Platinum, Yellow Gold, Silver, Titanium and White Gold. Increasing numbers of couples are choosing the longer lasting platinum. Platinum is a particularly good choice for rings as they keep their looks for much longer than gold and men appreciate the strength that is inherent in platinum. It is important the ring looks good for many years. Men are the people most likely to have a manual position, and also the most likely of the couple to damage the wedding ring! Having a specialist design a wedding ring for both the bride and the groom will help, as the designer should take these matters into account when designing the rings.

To ensure both wedding rings fit on the wedding day, it will be necessary to have both of them re-sized correctly. This means you will need to have them professionally adjusted and not rely on a guess. You want to be sure the ring will fit correctly; this will prevent it from being too tight or too loose and slipping off.

If you want to make sure your rings are ready in good time for the wedding, give your jeweler plenty of time to complete any adjustments. He may have a number to complete and you do not want a problem on the wedding day. There are many different styles and materials to choose from when picking your wedding bands; it may take you some time to find the perfect one.

Wedding rings represent the love two people have for one another. Perhaps now, the reason for the time spent choosing a ring has been made clearer.

A wedding ring is a lifetime investment. Whether you’re planning on having a designer design a wedding ring for you, or to buy from the almost endless selection of custom made diamond wedding rings or others, you will need a ring!