Symbol of Love

The heart shape is the most popular symbol associated with Valentine's Day. Every year on Valentine's Day the demand for heart jewelry is high as it is a well-known symbol of love. Any woman would love to receive heart jewelry or silver seasons jewelry on this significant day.

Have you ever stopped to think about why the heart is synonymous with this day of love? It sure doesn't look anything like the human heart, although some people do see the resemblance. Some believe the shape was a mere illustrative idea created during the re-representation of Christ's sacred heart, but there are other pre-Christ heart symbols that work against that.

In Greece a plant known as silphium or laserwort has a heart-shaped fruit that allegedly brought the ancient world a highly sought-after freedom, the opportunity to enjoy sex with very little risk of pregnancy. The prized plant became such a hot commodity of the Cyrenean economy that the heart symbol was stamped upon many of the city's gold and silver coins.

It is believed that the heart shape became the universal symbol of love, as this fruit made it possible for men and women to embrace their sexuality and love for one another with fewer risks. So there you have it; now you know why so many men give heart shaped jewelry on Valentine's Day. If you are looking for heart jewelry for Valentines Day, browse through our beautiful fashion jewelry collections.