Jewelry is a wonderful way to display our favorite gemstones. Or maybe a pretty charm? Or something that someone special gave you? Either way, we can admit that it is very special. So it would seem that the ancient Roman civilization decorated their necks, ears and wrists with elaborate and beautiful accessories. But what kind of jewelry did they wear? Who was allowed to wear the shiny charms? What were they made of? What were the preferred materials to make them? The ancient civilization of Rome holds many secrets that have been discovered over the years and many questions have been answered, as well as my own. Resources for ancient Roman jewelry generally came from the European and Mediterranean continents. Since ancient Rome had a major trade route, they could even obtain more materials for their jewelry on the Silk Road, which passed through East Asia. Pearls imported from the Persian Gulf were used as popular gemstones in ancient Roman jewelry. In addition, from Egypt, emeralds and peridots were used, as well as carnelian, jasper, lapis lazuli and onyx from Persia. Gold was a popular material in all forms of ancient Roman jewelry. (“The History of Jewelry: Ancient Roman Jewelry,” 2013.) Snake bracelets were a popular form of jewelry to wear, as snakes were the symbol of fertility and immortality and were meant to warn of evil . These snake bracelets were usually made There were also torques. Torques were often worn by Roman warriors, priests and noble women. Torques were circular, necklace-like jewelry that were worn tightly around the neck and were believed to be able to warn. of the powers of enemies and sorcerers, as well as to give courage and...... middle of paper ......n Gemstone jewelry." Ancient Roman gemstone jewelry. Np, and Web. 11 November 2013. “Cameo (sculpture)” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, October 23, 2013. Web. November 12, 2013. “History and symbolism of Celtic couples and Celtic jewelry. Celtic jewelry. Couple bracelets. Talismans and Treasures. , and Web. November 12, 2013. “Jewelry History – Ancient Roman Jewelry.” Jewelry Blog. November 7, 2013. “Metal Crafts in Ancient Rome.” . Np, and Web. November 11, 2013. “Roman Birthstones.” Np, and Web November 11, 2013. “Roman Clothing, Part I.” 2013. “Roman Clothing, Part II.” Roman Clothing, Part II, and Web November 8, 2013. “The History of Jewelry: Jewelry of Ancient Rome. » Jewelry from ancient Rome. Np, and Web. November 7. 2013.