Celtic Knot Necklaces

So here’s the deal, you want to give someone a gift, maybe it’s a Christmas gift, maybe you want to give a birthday present, or for whatever reason, you just need to find something to give as a gift that will be appreciated and that won’t be it lost in the closet or in the junk drawer. You want this present to be a meaningful gift. But what to do? What do I give? Where do I find?

Celtic Knot Jewelry

Well my friends, do I have the answer for you! All your gift giving problems can be solved at one website on the Internet. It is known for its huge collection of sterling silver Christian jewelry and sterling silver Celtic knot jewelry. All it sells is sterling silver jewelry. HandCraftedCollectibles.com has more sterling silver jewelry to choose from than your typical silver jewelry kiosk in the mall, and there is no charge for shipping or handling. It doesn’t matter where you are in the United States, the shipping is free. Please note however, they do not ship internationally.

Celtic Trinity Knot Necklace

So really that does it, that tells you everything you need to know to find that perfect gift that will have meaning, and that will be appreciated, and can be worn with anything, at any time, and anywhere they go.  HandCraftedCollectibles.com sells rings, earrings, charms, pendants, and necklaces that are all made up of sterling silver. But what sets them apart from other jewelry websites is that all of their jewelry has some sort of theme or meaning behind all the designs they sell.

If you’re looking for a sterling silver cross necklace they have all hundreds maybe thousands of choices to choose from. Sterling silver cross necklace will always be appreciated as a great Christian gift. But wait, there’s more; they have a massive sterling silver Irish and Celtic jewelry collection which is very popular throughout America. You’ve got your traditional three-leaf clover necklace and four-leaf clover necklace, and other Irish designs to choose from.

Celtic Knot Necklace

The Celtic knot jewelry has a great selection of silver earrings silver rings and a huge, huge selection sterling silver Celtic knot necklaces to choose from. The Celtic knot necklace is based on a Celtic pendant that is designed in a geometric style using various types of Celtic knot work and Celtic weaving and other Celtic designs in a geometric fashion. Often times these Celtic knot necklaces have symbolic meaning behind them. Just as often, they have no true meaning behind them, but they can be assigned a meaning or a flame according to your choice or the choice of the recipient.

One such Celtic knot necklace that does have a meaning is the Celtic Trinity knot necklace. The Trinity not is a three-sided not design where each of the three sides represents a member of the holy Trinity. That particular type of Celtic knot design falls under Christian jewelry and it falls under Celtic jewelry and is a favorite among many Christian and Irish enthusiasts. Celtic necklaces make awesome Christmas gifts and they make awesome birthday presents, and they make excellent presents or gifts for any gift-giving occasion. Not to mention they are very unique and appealing, and since they’re made from sterling silver they will shine and sparkle and last forever, becoming a keepsake to the one who receives your thoughtful gift.

Sterling Silver Celtic Jewelry

If you are looking to give the perfect Christmas gift or the best birthday present then seriously consider sterling silver Celtic jewelry. That may sound strange because some people don’t know what Celtic jewelry is by name but as you look at these pictures you will recognize the styles and designs. Some people call it Irish jewelry. There is a lot of over lap between Celtic and Irish jewelry.

 

Sterling Silver Celtic Knot Jewelry

 

To see a full scope of Irish jewelry and Celtic knot jewelry click on sterling silver Celtic jewelry.  You will see many designs that use elements of Celtic symbolism and Irish symbolism.  You will also see why sterling silver Celtic jewelry is a great item to give as a birthday gift or as a memorable Christmas present.

Sterling Silver Claddagh Rings

It seems like everyone likes Irish symbolism in the form of jewelry. The striking Celtic knot work is great also. You will give what amounts to an heirloom gift for Christmas or for someone’s birthday.

Celtic Knot Jewelry

Sterling silver Celtic jewelry has many designs and styles but most Celtic jewelry is considered sterling silver Celtic knot jewelry because of the always popular Celtic knot work

 

 

Celtic Jewelry

Sterling silver Celtic jewelry is the most popular of all themed silver jewelry genres.  Inside the category of Celtic jewelry you’ll find Irish or Celtic cross necklaces, Trinity necklaces, Irish clover or Claddagh symbols and much more. If you’re looking for a luck charm type of jewelry piece or want to give a good gift, consider sterling silver Celtic jewelry.

Trinity Knot Necklace

Do you want some type of jewelry that has a symbolic meaning to you…go to Celtic jewelry. This collection of sterling silver Celtic jewelry is the largest single collection of Celtic jewelry found anywhere on the web.

Trinity Knot Necklace

Irish and Celtic Crosses As Jewelry

The Irish cross and Celtic crosses are rich in historical value and rich in symbolism.  Of course the Irish cross and the Celtic crosses look like traditional Christian crosses.  The symbols that make a cross and  Irish cross  add to the Christian symbolism that makes the cross the most popular symbol of Christianity. The very same holds true for Celtic crosses.

Celtic Cross Necklaces

It is through the use of Celtic cross necklaces and other Celtic cross jewelry that we see how these additional Irish and Celtic symbols add to the already rich and symbol Christian cross.

Irish Cross

The sterling silver Celtic cross necklace is the most popular part of Celtic cross jewelry that uses Celtic crosses and Irish crosses to design and make Celtic cross necklaces.

Celtic Cross Necklace

Almost all silver Celtic crosses are represented in this collection of Celtic cross necklaces.  You will not find a better collection of Celtic crosses anywhere on the web.

Irish Cross

Celtic Knot Jewelry

Sterling silver Celtic jewelry is the biggest collection of Celtic jewelry. Bigger than the always popular golden Celtic jewelry, more popular than the stainless steel or base metal Celtic jewelry.  One of the types of Celtic knot jewelry that is so popular because of the many different symbols it represents is the Celtic pendants.

Celtic rings is technically the biggest part of Celtic jewelry but Celtic pendants come in so many more Celtic knots and symbols that there seems to be an endless supply of Celtic pendants.

In this Celtic pendants examination we will look at the Celtic strength pendant.

The sterling silver Celtic strength pendant looks like this:

Celtic Strength Pendant

The Celtic strength pendant measures about 3/4″ by 3/4″. It looks like the type of ancient symbol that would appear on a Celtic shield of war.  The word “Strength” in engraved on the back of this Celtic pendant.

 

Celtic Jewelry For Women

Sterling silver Celtic Jewelry is a divine and rich collection of jewelry with Celtic, Irish and Celtic knot symbols. We are going to narrow down the Celtic jewelry genre to Celtic jewelry for women in this post. We will look at a sample of Celtic knot necklaces for women.

Celtic Knot Necklace

The Celtic knot necklace shown above is a Celtic Triskelle necklace or otherwise known as the Triple Goddess symbol.

Celtic Claddagh Necklace

Celtic jewelry for women has all kinds of both subtle and obvious designs for women.

Celtic Heart Necklace

The sterling silver Celtic knot necklace celebrates the female attributes of Celtic jewelry like this Celtic Relationship necklace:

Celtic Heart Necklace

Celtic Pendants

Sterling silver Celtic pendants are a great part of Celtic jewelry. With Celtic pendants you can make your own Celtic pendant necklaces.  We will provide just a few samples of Celtic knot pendants. To see the full collection go to Celtic pendants.

Celtic Cross Pendant

The sterling silver Celtic pendant comes in all types and styles including the Celtic cross pendant.

Celtic Pendant

Every Celtic pendant in this collection of Celtic knot pendants is made with sterling silver.

Celtic Tribal Pendant

Celtic knot pendants  are wonderful because they have symbolic meaning and appeal to those who love geometric shapes

Celtic Knot Pendant

Is There A Difference Between Irish And Celtic Jewelry?

DIFFERENCE’S BETWEEN IRISH AND CELTIC JEWELRY

We know that there is a lot of overlap between sterling silver Irish jewelry and Celtic jewelry. There are countless similarities…but is there a difference between the two genres of jewelry?  Let’s find out.

First of all, we can all agree that in many cases a Celtic knot necklace or Irish necklace can appear to be synonymous with each other like this picture demonstrates:

Irish Cross Necklace

This sterling silver cross necklace is a perfect example of how Celtic jewelry and Irish jewelry overlap.  This cross necklace has strong Celtic symbols and strong Irish symbols. It’s a great blend of the two genres.

Celtic and Irish Rings

But there are distinct differences in Celtic jewelry and Irish jewelry. A good example of these differences can be found with Irish rings and Celtic rings. Let’s tale a look, first at a Celtic ring and then we’ll look at an Irish ring.

Celtic Ring

This sterling silver Celtic ring has the famous Celtic trinity knots holding the green CZ in the middle of the Celtic ring. No signs of Irish influence save the color green.

Irish Ring

This last ring is a great example of an Irish ring.  It is an Irish Claddagh ring. There are no Celtic knots or symbols of any kind. It’s all Irish.

So from these two rings you can see a distinct difference between Irish jewelry and Celtic jewelry. While we do have to consider that there are many similarities between these two genres there are also many distinct differences.

 

Valentines Celtic Jewelry

Valentines Celtic jewelry?  What on earth are you talking about?  Valentine jewelry is diamond rings and heart shaped necklaces. Where does Celtic jewelry come into play for Valentines day jewelry?  I’m glad you asked because that is what this post is all about. Let’s get started.  First of all you need to know what Celtic jewelry is.  The majority of Celtic jewelry is made up of Celtic knots.  Often time jewelry artisans will design something with the Celtic knot style and in this case they did it with the heart design.

Celtic Love Knot Necklace

A heart design with Celtic knots. There are several styles or types of Celtic heart knots or Celtic love knots.  They are great for Valentines jewelry. Hearts are the traditional and standard type of jewelry used by friends and lovers to celebrate the great holiday of St. Valentines Day.

Celtic Love Knot

Celtic Love Knot Jewelry

There is a Celtic knot that is actually a Celtic love knot. A Celtic love knot is two knots woven together to make one knot. The concept behind this is two hearts coming together as one.  But also considered within the genre of Celtic love knot jewelry is the Celtic heart knot. So, for our purposes we are going to use the Celtic heart pendant and the Celtic heart necklace in place of the Celtic love knot.

Celtic Love Knot Necklace

The sterling silver Celtic love knot necklace is a great alternative to the traditional Valentines day heart jewelry.  Besides the heart symbolism, the Celtic love knot necklace has other Celtic knot symbolism. Enjoy your Valentines Day with Celtic love knot jewelry.

 

Irish Jewelry For Friendship

Sterling silver Irish jewelry is a lot of things to a lot of people. The type of Irish jewelry we’re going to look into is Irish friendship jewelry.  The sterling silver Claddagh jewelry is the type of jewelry that the Irish use for friendship.  Of course, the Claddagh symbol is used for a lot of things and here’s why, the symbolism of the Claddagh is so rich it can be used at many levels.

Claddagh Jewelry

Let’s look into the meaning of the Irish Claddagh then you’ll see how all these different types of Claddagh jewelry are used as Irish friendship jewelry.

Claddagh Necklace

The Irish Claddagh symbol consists of a pair of hands holding a heart and the heart is wearing a crown.  The hand stands for friendship, the heart obviously means love and the crown means fidelity and loyalty.

Claddagh Necklace

When you’re celebrating friendship the virtue of loyalty is valuable. No friendship that ever stood the test of time did so without loyalty.  Whether your a gut celebrating a great friend or a girl celebrating a long time friendship can deny the presence of love in that friendship. Guys likely won’t mention it, but love is there.  The hands that mean friendship is very obvious for friendship jewelry.

CLADDAGH JEWELRY

Sterling silver Claddagh jewelry is a sub-genre of Irish jewelry that is made up of Claddagh earrings, Claddagh pendants and Claddagh necklaces to mention a few. We can’t forget about a always popular Claddagh ring.

Irish Claddagh Necklace

When you’re wearing a sterling silver Claddagh necklace you’re wearing a reminder of a special friend. Of course many people wearing the Claddagh symbol in the form of a ring and typical for romantic reasons or as a wedding ring. Wearring a Claddagh ring is a great way to seprate the use of the Claddagh symbol.

Claddagh Pendant

Many Claddagh necklaces are made with silver Claddagh pendants and Claddagh charms.

Claddagh Charm

Like any other pendant, the Claddagh pendant is designed for a Claddagh necklace. A Claddagh charm is designed for Claddagh charm bracelets and Claddagh necklaces both.  All the while, as these Claddagh charms and pendants are reflecting on the wonderful relationship called friendship.

Now you have surveyed some nice Irish Friendship jewelry in the sub-genre of Claddagh jewelry.