The History of Class Rings

The tradition of the class ring began more than 170 years ago at West Point. The class of 1835 received the first class rings, a tradition that has become a popular one at high school and college campus across the United States.

The rings were based on seal or signet rings, jewelry the ancient Egyptians wore their entire lives and even after death. The belief was that the rings promised eternal life.

Today, a class ring is typically worn on the ring finger of the right hand. Not only does the ring symbolize a student’s school spirit, it easily identifies the young person as a student or graduate of a particular institution.

Earlier class rings were fairly uniform, but in recent years students have been able to personalize the rings with engravings and different stones, as well as different shapes and styles. White or yellow gold are the traditional metals used, with the center stone typically representing the school’s colors or the wearer’s birthstone.

The rings will also often feature the name of the school engraved around the center stone. Other common engraved features are the graduation year and symbols to denote membership in a fraternity, sorority or honor society.

There are many varieties ring www.iigl.com, any item you are interested in, a good discount waiting for you! Happy new year!

The Ways to Spoil Her

What is happiness? when she feel happy, you will be happy too, you know the feeling of giving her a gift that totally takes her by surprise? Something that really makes her speechless, that she never expected? Well if that’s the moment you’re going for, these ideas might help. Our clients often ask us for ideas and suggestions so they can impress someone special. We have lots of pieces in mind to get that laughing, crying, grinning reaction.

 The semi-precious stone fashion set jewelry is a more lovely look and will definitely bring compliments when she wears it.

These elegant jewelries always makes her surprise.

The Dec Catalog Fashion Jewelry

The winter is coming, iigl's Dec Catalog is coming too :)

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What jewelry can dress up my turtleneck in this winter?

The winter is steping up us, the warm sunshine is gone, and the cold dreary days are here. There is even snow on the ground! Some people love the weather change, and some people hate it. Personally, I’m a lover of this time of year, strictly for clothing reasons. We can wear warm cozy clothes and layer a lot. One could say, it’s my favorite time for clothes. With that, it’s time for the turtlenecks to come out of the closet! iigl from our website you can find some jewelries match your turtleneck.

A lot of people feel as though they cannot wear chains or necklaces with their turtlenecks, but I beg to differ. As long as you choose the right pieces, you can do a lot when it comes to accessorizing your turtleneck. So here’s the question: What kind of jewelry can I wear with my turtleneck?

The first thing I think of is long chains. The two pictured below are great because they add a little bit of shine and glitz to something very ordinary and classic. I paired two gemstone chains together because they complement each other really nicely. See the details on the chains here and here.

The origin of heart jewelry

The universal symbol of love : the shape of a heart. It’s not the same shape as a human heart so where did it come from?  Tons … literally tons of metal is turned into heart jewelry each year. How did the graphic shape of the heart develop?

There are two popular histories of the depiction of a heart. The first and most widely supported is that it comes from the round curves of a woman’s body. Intimately associating it with love, passion and romance.

The second history stems from the silphium plant.  This plant was used medicinally by the North African city state of Cyrene in the 5th century. Their coins depicted the heart shaped seed pod of the plant. This is the earliest record of the shape we know as the heart.

There are several mathematical descriptions that result in heart shaped curves supporting the plant theory.  The best known of these is the cardioid, which is an epicycloid with one cusp. However the implicit curve (x²+y²−1)³−x²y³=0, may produce a better approximation of the heart shape.  Several plants grow leaves or seed pods in these shapes, such as the silphium.

Today hearts are most commonly associated with love and romance.  It seems that the shape of a heart occurred in nature before it was adopted by humans to be a symbol of romantic love.  The theory of the shape being inspired by the curves of the body is romantic.  Artists definitely have been inspired by the round figure of a woman and used a heart shape to depict it, but the shape existed in nature before humans used it as a symbol.

On days such as today (Valentines day!) it is interesting to think about the symbols and shapes we use as icons on a daily basis.

Enjoy your heart jewelry!

fashion jewelry's tempt

Jewels are some of the main items that people are using throughout the ages. There are a lot of metals to make jewels that are specially created for all parts of our body. The main purpose of them is to make us look a lot more beautiful and also they are a sign of social status. 
When life gives you jewels…wear them! It’s so much fun to see all of the colors shown this Summer in clothing.

Unique Handmade Jewelry

Integrity international group limited, all jewerly are handmade, welcome www.iigl.com to check what you like.

In our modern society it's so common to go for that perfect ring which was molded by machines. But more and more people are turning to handmade jewelry. There are many good reasons for that. Mostly people don't want to wear the same ring as millions of others. Makes it a lot less sentimental & valuable when you get to run into other women with the exact same ring all the time. Handmade jewelry may have small imperfections some times but it does prove that it was really handmade & unique.

Handmade jewelry is often personalized to suit perfectly the person who wear it. Most people choose either their birthstone or their favorite color. Also you can add initials or words... The plus side is that it makes no sense to steal it unless the person has the exact same initials. Also if you ever find somebody wearing your unique ring, you know it's yours & you can claim it back easier.

Seems like so many people want the exact replica of their favorite star. But stars also turn to handmade jewelry. Conforming to the style of non-conformists is sometimes pretty hard. While jewelry makers can reproduce anything you should consider something similar in style but unique itself too.

The best thing about handmade jewelry is that anything is possible! The sky is truly the limit & as long as you know what you want you can get it! I truely hope more people will turn to unique jewelry & stop buying massively produced jewelry. We are not clones each of us is truly unique & we should not forget that.

Simple jewelry you must love

iigl creates unique one-of-a-kind pieces accessories to an organic, that from the designer’s keen interest in the outdoors.

Although pieces can be duplicated, each piece is unique and no piece is the exactly the same.  Primarily working in alloy, now we are introducing many simple alloy jewelries to you, which bring you instant flare that makes any piece pop.

Collector’s Choice -Vintage Jewelry

Women and jewelry have a lifetime bonding. They are inseparable and are just like synonyms. Finest jewelry which belongs to a period that has passed becomes vintage jewelry. There must be something really worthy in the jewelry of the period to able to captivate the attention for people till today. The beauty and the brilliance of the jewelry are unmatched. With so many manufacturers and designers flooding the markets with exotic varieties of designs and models it is commendable that vintage jewelry has been able to give them tough competition. Most of the pieces are collectable and women are never tired to add one more to their already over flowing chest of jewels. They have an insatiable hunger for fine pieces and the collection belonging to the period 1920 through 1950 has innumerable number of such exorbitant pieces. They come in bold designs and delicate filigree work.

Related Coverage Vintage Auctions – Best Place for Vintage Jewelry

With lots of new brands and designs of jewelry coming in the market, you must be wearied and fed up to wear the similar kind of such items. What about trying some old ones? Vintage Jewelry can be the perfect choice which can give you some fresh look and antique style. While selecting vintage jewelry, you should select one that would reflect your personality and match your taste and choice. The Best in Vintage Rhinestone Jewelry
Vintage rhinestone jewelry come in many different varieties, an in both old and new. Rhinestone is far less expensive than diamonds and still provides an elegant look. Get tempted by exclusive vintage jewelry
A collection of Vintage jewelry or collectable jewelry can make a person’s decision making skills go for a toss. Vintage Jewelry Outstanding Design, Quality and Choice
Nowadays, many people love to beautify their appearance with vintage jewelry the designs are antique but are trendy at the same time which is surprising as well as the most fascinating factor for collectors. They are timeless piece and can be worn any time.
Vintage rings are the most popular and are much in demand till date. If ever history about the jewelry is written, mentioning about this jewelry is a must as the longest reigning jewelry of the history. Jewelry as old as 90 years is still attracting the attention of the people. Most of the rings are made from metals like gold in 14 and 16 K, silver, platinum, white gold or silver. All the rigs are not expensive. There are many to suit a lower budget. The lesser expensive ones are made in silver and studded with pearls. These are manufactured with the same kind of dedication as a platinum ring would be. The cost of the metal has never been the deciding factor in its designing or in manufacturing. Vintage rings are generally made of gold and studded with semi or precious stones like diamonds, topaz, and sapphire. The unique identity of these rings is their bold designs wrapped in delicate filigree work. The delicate workmanship has raised the status of the rings to overwhelming heights. The brilliance of the pieces can be seen in their unique cuts, setting of the stones. Most of the rings are handcrafted which are rare to find these days.

Oct New Fashions

Fall is now in full swing, everythind is changing, I just love the change of Seasons. It’s a chance to mix up one’s wardrobe by busting out the leather jackets and cashmere sweaters. Here  many new fashions are  waiting for you :)

The Right Women’s Fashion Designer Jewelry Can Brighten Up A Woman’s Overall Appearance

If there is one thing women seriously, it’s women’s designer fashion jewelry. Women love to shop the project to make them look beautiful. Whether an item is expensive or cheap, a woman would consider a project’s cost is worth it, if it makes her look and feel good.

The rights, women’s fashion designer jewelry can brighten the overall appearance of a woman. It can be boring ensemble into stylish and simple equipment. And the fashion sense of people knows what makes or breaks the clothes accessories and jewelry is no exception. A bride may want to wear a very simple wedding dress. However, only the right bridal wedding jewelry, she can still look elegant and mature. If there is no jewelry, the bride may appear sluggish. Without proper accessories, the bride may be almost too simple.

Women’s Designer Fashion Jewelry including a wide range of works. The most common of this type of jewelry works necklaces, earrings, rings and bracelets. Such as watches, jewelry accessories, hair has also been classified as a women’s fashion jewelry design. Brooches and pins fall into this category as well. Women who love to use a combination of different project components and play. A large brooches, necklaces and a beautiful pair of earrings would look in jeans and a classic appearance of the Great Plains. No rules when it comes to mixing and matching jewelry.

It just depends on one’s taste.
Many women designer fashion jewelry is gold or silver work. However, not everything needs to be made of gold or silver jewelry in order to be considered. Many of the works is a pearl and crystal, or glass beads or semi-precious stones. This is a common material combination is jewelry. People can wear freshwater pearls and sterling silver necklace made. Study: mixed gold and pearls is also a common sight to see a variety of necklaces and earrings.
Wedding bridal jewelry pieces by designers like ladies fashion jewelry. Bride wore a beautiful necklace, bracelets, rings and earrings. Some women still wear their big day crown and headband. Crown and the headband is the perfect bride who wants to look like a princess. When it comes to the big wedding day jewelry, brides tend to choose jewelry accessories. This is a very common matching earrings is a matching bracelet or necklace. What cans the country is currently no wedding bridal jewelry as the appropriate classification rules. However, the common pieces of jewelry are made of gold, silver, pearl and crystal.
welcome to www.iigl.com to choose the item you are interested.

Angel Jewelry

There is a angel in everybody's mind, when some troubles happen to you, you always believe that your angel will help you, the angel jewelries are very popular in every country. here show you some special angel jewelries for you.

Google’s sweet perks

IT’S no secret Google employees get a sweet deal when it comes to job perks, including gourmet food, on-site doctors and free haircuts. But until now, we didn’t know just how good they have it.

Google’s chief people officer Laszlo Bock has revealed a new "death benefits" that means employees are covered not just in life, but in death.

The never-before-released details of the tech giant’s perks program include an amazing benefit that if a Googler dies while under the tech giant’s employ, their spouse or life partner will receive 50 per cent of their salary for the next decade.

We’ll say that again. The next decade. Death benefits extend to all employees and do not require any tenure or accruement.

"One of the things we realized recently was that one of the harshest but most reliable facts of life is that at some point most of us will be confronted with the death of our partners,” Mr Bock told Forbes.

“And it’s a horrible, difficult time no matter what, and every time we went through this as a company we tried to find ways to help the surviving spouse of the Googler who’d passed away.”

The death benefits were implemented in 2011 but they have not been revealed to the public until now.

Along with 50 per cent of their partner’s salary for a decade, surviving spouses also have access to their partner’s shares in the company. If the couple have children, they will receive $1000 a month until the age of 19, or 23 if the child is a full-time student.

"When we think about [employee] needs at Google, we think less about how old you are that we do about your particular cluster of needs,” Mr Bock said.

“For someone who fits a certain profile—say, an aging parent to take care of, or kids or grandkids to support–whatever your cluster of needs are, we do our best to discern the best package of perks and programs to meet them.”

Google living benefits include things such as subsidized private health insurance for things like physio and other health and well-being care.

"We take care of our people when they’re alive also," the spokesperson said.

Vintage comeback

Old is new …Vintage Jewelry or vintage-inspired jewellery has enjoyed a real comeback over the last few years. People want to look like the greats of yesteryear. Imagine looking like Audrey Hepburn in her famous and beautiful tiara and necklace. Or, if you want a truly special look, you may want to seek out a few of the vintage jewellery styles dating back to before World War II. Any will do: the fact is, to look fantastic today, it helps to incorporate a little Vintage Jewelry in the way you dress.

Vintage is seen as a style that lasts or as a fashion alternative to the mass-produced mainstream. Thus, lovers of unique items will definitely enthuse over unique vintage pieces.

Among the most popular vintage styles are Art Nouveau, which follows curves and favours naturalistic designs such as flowers and butterflies, and retro jewellery, which is colourful, bold and elaborate. As a contemporary art movement, these styles are admired and followed by young new jewellers.

Since the vintage jewellery trend seems to be here to stay, we can count on more manufacturers or designers putting out even more great selections from which to choose. Why not rent a few of the older black-and-white movies and see just how cool these jewellery treasures looked, and why they have made such a remarkable comeback today.

August Catalog

The History of Class Rings

The tradition of the class ring began more than 170 years ago at West Point. The class of 1835 received the first class rings, a tradition that has become a popular one at high school and college campus across the United States.

The rings were based on seal or signet rings, jewelry the ancient Egyptians wore their entire lives and even after death. The belief was that the rings promised eternal life.

Today, a class ring is typically worn on the ring finger of the right hand. Not only does the ring symbolize a student’s school spirit, it easily identifies the young person as a student or graduate of a particular institution.

Earlier class rings were fairly uniform, but in recent years students have been able to personalize the rings with engravings and different stones, as well as different shapes and styles. White or yellow gold are the traditional metals used, with the center stone typically representing the school’s colors or the wearer’s birthstone.

The rings will also often feature the name of the school engraved around the center stone. Other common engraved features are the graduation year and symbols to denote membership in a fraternity, sorority or honor society.