Official Books      Prestige Classes      Feats      Articles      Thieves Cant      Drugs & Poisons      Traps & Tricks      Riddles      Online Generators      Avatars & Symbols      Equipment      Magic Spells      Magic Items      Maps & Charts      Art Gallery      Fantasy Fonts      Downloads Intro Raw Materials Symbolic Virtues of Gems Artisans Technology Economic and Social Value of Jewelry Types of Jewelry and Their Functions The transcendent, timeless beauty of medieval jewels has not diminished with the passing of time. Made from the most precious and beautiful materials known to the medieval world—gold, silver, gems, pearls—, they also captivate modern beholders. Few medieval jewels have come down to posterity. Because of the inherent value of their materials, many were destroyed, or rather, constantly recycled: they were melted down and reused in newer, more fashionable pieces. However, the significance of medieval jewelry goes far beyond its material or decorative value. Precious objects communicated complex meanings and connotations and thus constituted an indispensable part of the medieval language of signs. Next Section - Raw Materials Home   |   Bibliography   |   Submissions   |   Contact