The traces of the existence of Celts can be found way before the birth of Christ. The Celts were warriors, deriving their name from the Greek word 'Keltio' which means barbarian. They were known to settle in Europe, which when later conquered by Romans, the Celts spread across the continent, and blended within different societies. The vivid traces of this prehistoric Celtic era are found in the Celtic jewellery to this day. Today the Celts do not have any true identity; however, Celtic jewellery is an extremely popular form of ornaments worn by people all over the world.

The Celtic jewellery is a reminder of the traditions and rituals of the Celts, and it holds a certain aura of mystery and charisma which is intriguing to people. The Celtic jewellery is famous for its beautiful intricate designs marked with Celtic symbols. The intricate patterns of Celtic jewellery involve knots, spirals, chevrons and scrolls. And each of these patterns carries its own meaning and symbolism.

There are many types of spiral symbols, namely the single spiral, double spiral and triple spiral.
Each spiral symbol represents a different meaning. The single spiral represents ethereal energy, the double spiral depicts balance and the triple spiral is a sign of female power, a unity of the maiden, mother and crone powers possessed by a woman. The symbol of the cross in Celtic jewellery has a different meaning as opposed to the Christian cross. It symbolizes the passage between Heaven and Earth, and the ring in the centre represents eternal love.

Knotted rings are popular items in Celtic jewellery. The knots on the ring signify eternal love and loyalty, and today they are exchanged between couples and friends to symbolize their meaningful bonds. Many necklaces are engraved with animal symbols, which are representative of personal qualities of the individual. Each animal symbol in Celtic jewellery has a different meaning, which makes it attractive to men and women alike.

Celtic jewellery and the symbolism is represents connect the people to a certain time and period that were rich of culture and traditions. It is an iconic token of representation and depicts many deep meanings, which are the reason of the popularity of Celtic jewellery.