Jewelry has served the function of a specific cultural code since the prehistoric times, emphasizing status of a person, who used it to adorn her or his body, clothes or hair. Currently jewelry is worn mostly by women - the most popular is made of gold, silver, pearls and beads, rarely of wooden or plastic pieces. Properly selected necklaces, earrings or bracelets highlight not only the beauty, but also the character of its owner. Jewelry can be made of precious metals and cost a fortune, nevertheless, most frequently it has a sentimental value. Jewelry is sometimes passed down from generation to generation, so it can remain in the possession of one family, even for hundreds of years.
