Jewelry is beautiful and it is also an expression of people’s individuality and creativity. There are many brands of jewelry to choose from such as Black Hills Gold. Black Hills Gold jewelry is one of my favorite brands of jewelry because of its interesting history. Black Hills Gold jewelry is very pretty, delicate, and intricate. It can be made from silver or gold. The gold can be ten karat gold or 14 karat gold. The gold comes in yellow gold, green gold, and rose gold. Black Hills Gold can be purchased in South Dakota, online and on QVC.
Jewelry is beautiful and it is also an expression of people’s individuality and creativity. Many people have there favorite brands of jewelry that they wear daily and on special occasions. Many people love to wear Black Hills Gold daily. I am one of those people who love to wear Black Hills Gold jewelry everyday. I have many Black Hills Gold rings. One of the Black Hills Gold rings that I own is a combination of 14 karat gold and rose gold. In fact, in the center of the center of the ring is a Dakota rose. Another Black Hills Gold ring that I have is a band ring that has green gold and yellow gold leaves with a cluster of grapes. Grape clusters play an important part in the history of Black Hills Gold. This ring also has an antique feel to it because of the black boarder around the ring. Now, you might be asking about the history behind Black Hills Gold jewelry. The history of Black Hills Gold jewelry is rich and interesting.
According to legend, a young Frenchman lost his way while searching for gold during the gold rush days in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Growing weak with hunger and frustration, he fell asleep under a tree and dreamed of the beautiful grapevines and grapes of his homeland growing near the sides of a babbling brook. He was inspired by his dream so he created a tri colored gold jewelry with the grapes, leaves, and vines which is known today as Black Hills Gold jewelry. In addition, to the legend of Black Hills Gold, it is also believed that anyone who wears a piece of Black Hills Gold jewelry will have good luck.
The history of Black Hills Gold jewelry actually began in 1874. An expeditionary force of 1,000 men was lead by the infamous George Armstrong Custer in the Black Hills area, a 1,000 square mile region held sacred by the Sioux. A few months after the group’s arrival, a man named Horatio N. Ross discovered gold along the French Creek in the central Black Hills; because of this one of the greatest North American gold rushes inevitably followed.
In the 1980s a federal judge ruled that if a manufacturer was to call its jewelry Black Hills Gold jewelry then, it must be made in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Several new companies were born in the Black Hills after this, including South Dakota Gold, Mount Rushmore, and Coleman These new manufacturers bought increases competition and new styles of Black Hills Gold to the marketplace that branched out from the original vines of the Black Hills Gold tradition. While much has changed in the Black Hills Gold marketplace in recent years, the intricately hand crafted grapes and pink and green leaves remains its traditional centerpiece.
