Earth stones have, much like their surface, a multi faceted History. Sourced straight from the earth, they have been used for many things. Jewellery being the most popular. Precious stones have been mined for hundreds of years and used as a currency. 13 Billion are mined each year and their individual worth can be anywhere from thousands to millions of pounds. Semi precious stones are easier to come by and still just as beautiful. They are more easily found and are used for jewellery (eg Turquoise, amethyst, Ruby, Sappire), ornaments (Crystal), Costume.
Other stones are famed and used in Architecture, Different Types of Marble, granite, limestone just a few examples. Stones are used everywhere and with indigenous people they were used for cook ware, pots, bowls, weaponry. I want to focus on the use of them in their costumes. They would wear a lot of jewellery for ceremonies and this made me also think of India and the ceremonial wear they wear. For brides on their wedding day they wear very elaborate decorative jewellery and I think they look so beautiful. They are always brightly coloured and Bold. I want to see if I can get some jewellery for my shoot as a way of incorporating this. I think it will look so beautiful with the feathers Im including.
References:
http://beadage.net/gemstones/
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