Celtic Jewelry

Celtic jewelry consists of a wide range of jewelry categories such as Celtic knot necklaces, Celtic cross necklaces, Celtic rings, Celtic earrings. Celtic Toe rings etc.

Celtic jewelry also loosely consists of Irish and Scottish jewelry due to the impact of the Celts on Irish culture.

Because the culture of the Celts lasted hundreds of years and preceded influence the cultures of the Irish and the Scots, it's only natural to see a great influence in style with Scottish and Irish jewelry.

The Irish and Scottish jewelry also have some of their own designs unique to their cultures such as the Irish Claddagh and the Scottish Luckenbooth designs.

The Celtic culture didn't have a written language so the meanings of Celtic symbols used in Celtic jewelry is unsure.

Anthropologists have determined further that the meanings of some symbols had meanings that changed from one time period to another.

This is both good and bad. For some they want to know with accuracy what a certain design means. Others make up meanings that suit them and the style of the design. This creates a nice amulet.

Because the Irish and Scottish jewelry comes from a culture with a written language (English) we can understand their meanings very well.

Another thing to keep in mind that most Celtic jewelry designs are "knot" styled. As the popularity of the designs increase and due to the lack of true definitions of the symbols, many jewelry makers use their creative imagination and create Celtic style jewelry pieces that are new. Some designers give it a definition and others don't.

Their are a few tried and tested definitions for some Celtic jewelry designs that are widely accepted.

The Celts were originally pagan and some of the definitions of the Celtic Knot are still beautiful even today.

Celtic Knot Jewelry Symbol

The Celtic Knot is also know as the endless knot due to the fact that the majority of Celtic knot designs have no beginning and no end. Some refer to it as the eternity symbol.

Further these Celtic "endless" knots remind us of the endless nature of our spirit. It also calls to mind the cycles of birth, death and rebirth. Our spirits have no beginning and no end and life is just a portion of life.

Celtic Trinity Knot Jewelry Symbol

The Celtic Trinity Jewelry Knot has meanings from two influences, one pagan and one Christian.

Originally is was referred to a Triquetra design. Triquetra is a latin term meaning "three corneered". The pagan meaning to the triquettra knot has to do with three feminine powers or roles: Maiden, Mother and Crone.

Another non Christian definition for the Triquetra or Trinity knot is mind, body and spirit.

As with other Celtic symbols, meanings evolved with the introduction of Christianity to the Celtic culture.

The pagan Triquetra symbol evolved into the Celtic Trinity Knot representing the Godhead (Trinity), the Father, Son and Holy Ghost.

Celtic Cross Symbol
Saint Patrick and the Christians introduced the symbol of the cross to the pagan Celts. They meet with some resistance and eventually a compromise was reached where the Celts added a Celtic Knot to the center of the traditional cross. This lead to the Celtic Cross and the Celtic Cross necklace has become extremely popular as a non denominational symbol of Christian faith.

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Sterling Silver Celtic Cross Necklaces Sterling Silver Celtic Cross necklaces with various styles and necklace chains. Because the traditional eternal meaning of the Celtic knot, add it to the cross and you have what some refer to the cross of life or eternal life. The Celtic cross jewelry necklace is one of the most popular segments of Celtic jewelry.	Sterling Silver Irish Claddagh Rings The ever popular Claddaugh ring serves as a great symbolic ring for everyday wear. Because of the symbolism it is also used as a wedding band or promise ring. The Heart represents love. The Hands represent friendship and the Crown symbolizes loyalty. The Irish Cladagh symbol also has a nice little quote that further defines its meaning: "IN my hands I hold your heart, crowning it with all my love". Of all the symbols in the Irish Jewelry category of Celtic jewelry is the Claddagh found in rings, charms, necklace pendants, earrings etc.	Celtic Irish Claddagh Jewelry Charms The Heart represents love. The Hands represent friendship and the Crown symbolizes loyalty. We offer a large and varied selection of Claddaugh styles pendants and charms. Along with the wildly popular Irish Claddagh symbol their is the Four Leaf clover, Three Leaf clover or Shamrock.
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Celtic Knot Necklaces This selection of Celtic knot necklaces contains over 100 styles and lengths. These Celtic designs include many trinity knot pendant necklaces, Triskele knot necklaces, traditional Celtic knot necklaces and some not so traditional Celtic knot necklaces like a Celtic Moon necklace, a Celtic zoomorphic necklace and a Celtic trinity knot heart necklace. An excellent collection of Celtic necklaces and a great example of many of the Celtic knot designs discussed on this page.	Celtic Jewelry Charms: Triquettra's, Triskelles and Trinity Knot Charms This is one of the largest collection of Celtic Trinity knot pendants made in sterling silver. Also known as Triquetras or Triskelles. The Celtic Trinity knot pendant is one of the more popular of Celtic symbols used in jewelry.	Create Your Own Celtic Cross Necklaces With Our Collection of Celtic Cross Pendants and Charms In addition to the Celtic Trinity knot in popularity is the Celtic Cross. These two symbols are very popular. With this collection of Celtic Cross pendants and charms you can choose the Celtic cross you want and then click over to the sterling silver chains and selection the right chain and length. Now you have the just the right Celtic cross necklace.

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Celtic Knot Symbolism: Celtic symbolism is a matter for debate. The Celts existed for 100's of years without a written language to explain the various designs the evolved over the centuries. While there is disputation over the meaning behind the Celtic knot symbols one thing everyone agrees on is that the Celtic knot and other designs are now a classic. One general concept behind the Celtic Knot design is the never ending lines in the design. Most have taken that never ending or eternal line to represent interaction between eternity and mortality as one interconnectedness. Some just refer to it in more simple terms of the knot of eternity.

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