Jewellery (Jewelry in American English) is literally any piece of fine material used to adorn one’s self. The word jewellery is derived from the word jewel, which was anglicised from the Old French "jouel" in around the 13th century. Further tracing leads back to the Latin word "jocale", meaning plaything.

Jewellery has probably been around since the dawn of man; indeed, recently found 100,000 year-old Nassarius shells that were made into beads are thought to be the oldest known jewellery.22 June, 2006. Study reveals 'oldest jewellery'. BBC News. Although in earlier times jewellery was created for more practical uses, such as pinning clothes together, in recent times it has been used almost exclusively for decoration. The first pieces of jewellery were made from natural materials, such as bone and animal teeth, shell, wood and carved stone. Jewellery was often made for people of high importance to show their status and in many cases, they were buried with it.

Jewellery is made out of almost every material known and has been made to adorn nearly every body part, from hairpins to toe rings and many more types of jewellery. While high-quality and artistic pieces are made with gemstones and precious metals, less costly costume jewellery is made from less valuable materials and is mass-produced.

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NOTHING BUT THE FACTS: POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION IN B.C.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:46:32 -0000
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s public post-secondary education system is preparing students to take their places in the province’s knowledge economy. Here’s a statistical profile showcasing higher learning in B.C.:
ARTS COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS COMBINE NEW IDEAS, EXPERIENCE
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:02:31 -0000
VICTORIA – The newest members of the British Columbia Arts Council have been selected, and veteran leadership has been reappointed, announced Tourism, Culture and the Arts Minister Bill Bennett.
B.C. SUPPORTS SEASONAL BUS SERVICE IN GOLDEN
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:46:12 -0000
GOLDEN – People travelling from Golden to Kicking Horse Mountain Resort will soon be able to travel by bus, thanks to funding announced by Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Kevin Falcon.
PROVINCE GIVES $51,800 TO COWICHAN VALLEY TRANSIT
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:32:10 -0000
DUNCAN – The transit system in the Cowichan Valley has received $51,800 in additional funding from the Provincial Transit Plan for service improvements, announced Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Kevin Falcon.
CASTLEGAR DOUBLES BUS SERVICE WITH B.C. FUNDING
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:17:35 -0000
CASTLEGAR – Transit riders in Castlegar will be able to catch the bus twice as often, and people with disabilities will have more transportation choices, thanks to $193,000 of additional transit funding, announced by Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Kevin Falcon.
B.C. GIVES $99,000 FOR BETTER CAMPBELL RIVER TRANSIT
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:02:14 -0000
CAMPBELL RIVER – Transit riders in Campbell River will be able to catch a bus every 30 minutes on two major routes all day, thanks to $99,000 in new funding announced by Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Kevin Falcon.
B.C. GIVES SUNSHINE COAST $91,800 FOR TRANSIT
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:46:38 -0000
SECHELT – The Sunshine Coast’s transit system has received $91,800 in additional funding from the Provincial Transit Plan for service improvements, announced Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Kevin Falcon.
B.C. GIVES POWELL RIVER $27,000 FOR TRANSIT
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:32:11 -0000
POWELL RIVER – The transit system in Powell River has received $27,000 in additional funding from the Provincial Transit Plan for service improvements, announced Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Kevin Falcon.
MINISTER BLACK EXTENDS LABOUR DAY GREETINGS
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:02:32 -0000
VICTORIA – Labour and Citizens’ Services Minister Iain Black released the following statement today.

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