Exotic Body Jewelry

While some people consider body jewelry to be a recent fashion trend, the truth is that body piercing dates back to ancient times. Body Jewelry was a way used by ancient civilizations to designate social class or standing. In addition, Body jewelry was also part of religious practices.

The first recorded incidence of body jewelry via piercing comes from the evidence of nose rings recorded over 4,000 years ago in the Middle East. Further evidence is found within the verses of the bible where in Genesis there is reference to a gold nose ring. Nose rings in the Middle East and India are used to denote social standing and family wealth. Nose piercing appears to have came to America in the 1960s when the Eastern religion and enlightenment swept across the nation.

Adorning the body with gold is a sensual experience. Gold jewelry for body piercing is extremely popular today, a revival from a long history from the earliest humans on earth. Whether your interest in body piercing stems from the desire to be fashionable, as a status symbol or to heighten your sexual enjoyment, popular demand has increased the number of piercing studios and choices in gold body jewelry.

Once body piercing was limited to those that were adventurous and, piercing was limited to a few parts of the body. However, trends have changed and many people are in to body piercing on various parts of the body including the navel, eyebrows, lips and tongue. Cheeks are pierced with labrets - another current trend.

Among the most popular body piercing jewelry, earrings once topped the list. But with its increasing popularity, eyebrow rings, navel rings, nipple rings and labret rings have grown in popularity as well. Other types include bent barbells, belly rings, labret studs, captive bead rings, nose rings and tongue rings

Body jewelry and body piercing practices have been observed by various groups of people all over the world throughout the centuries. For some tribes it is a rite of passage, for others it is an indicator of social status. For many, body jewelry is used to enhance personal beauty and as devices to rise above the rest of the pack. Today’s celebrities have been at the forefront in making body jewelry much more mainstream and acceptable - even desirable.

Body piercing is both an art and science. An art form since it is a means to express oneself. And a science since body piercing also involves some basic knowledge on metal properties. Regardless, body jewelry has become more of a fashion in the past decades for both men and women.

Various subcultures have emerged that uses to full extent body piercing and body jewelry. These include the emergence of the hippies and gay communities and the newer punk subculture.

Hollywood stars are considered icons in modern day fashion. May they be dresses or jewelry, people look up to their favorite stars and emulates the way they dress and how they accessorize themselves. Even in Hollywood, there are people who are fans of piercing and other body jewelry aside from the regular and normal extravagant rings, necklaces and earrings.

What do you think would happen when you combine body jewelry with the world’s hardest known natural occurring substance? You’ll get stunning nose studs whose value can reach up to hundreds of dollars. The diamond gem market is a big one.

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