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Celtic Jewellery Designs
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By Declan Tobin
Published on 26/02/2009
 
Celtic Jewellery Designs Makes Celtic Jewellery Distinctive

Celtic jewellery has a timeless beauty and appeal. It is known as traditional, historical and religious jewellery. These articles are not only classy and fashionable but they are also meaningful pieces. Celts lived several thousand years ago in Europe and Ireland and left a strong influence on Irish culture. They also travelled to Germany and Alpine lands, Bohemia, and later to Italy, the Balkans and even central Turkey and their jewellery items were also inspired by the culture of these countries.

Celtic jewellery represents the interconnectedness of life and continuity. These popular jewellery designs include; Claddagh, knot work, crosses, animal and natural themes and other interlace patterns. Craftsmen make beautiful and exotic variety of rings, bracelets, pendants and necklaces by using different metals like silver, gold, brass, bronze, titanium and stainless steel.

Among other Celtic jewellery articles, crosses are the most enduring and popular. Celtic crosses reflect the Celtic culture and are a symbol of eternity and God’s eternal love. The four arms of the cross represent the four elements; fire, earth, water and earth and according to some beliefs these arms symbolize mind, body, soul and heart.
Claddagh design is worth mentioning which is named after a town of Claddagh. Claddagh rings are favorite Celtic symbols of Irish culture and sentiment. This design has a heart which is topped by a crown held in two hands. Heart symbolizes love, the crown represents loyalty and hands signify friendship. All the designs of Celtic jewellery are amazing and are mostly inspired by nature.

Celtic knot work is also one of the most famous and divine Celtic designs. Celtic knots stand out from all other designs because of their intricate pattern. The Tahitian knot work consists of complicated loops which were believed to keep out evil spirits. All Celtic designs have more than one meaning due to the influence of different cultures on them.