Why would anyone be asked to imagine that trio: man, gold chain and a computer? What would those three items have in common? The answer to that question will be revealed in the following story. It is a story about a man, gold chain and a computer.

One afternoon a computer technician in Los Angeles County needed to repair the computer at the home of an old, Iranian gentleman. While doing repairs on that computer, the young technician spoke with the man who had requested his services. The young technician had heard Farsi, the language of Iran since birth. He understood that language, and he could take part in a non-technical conversation in Farsi.

As those two males spoke, they discovered that the father of the young technician came from Shiraz, the former home of the older gentleman. The young man then shared with that older man his name. It was a name that resonated in the mind of that older computer user.

The young man’s grandfather had been much respected in Shiraz. Many residents of Shiraz had gathered in the hall where that respected man once spoke. The older man had only praiseworthy comments for the man who he had known while living in Shiraz.

The young technician could see that this older man might become a regular user of the repair services offered by his employer. The young technician decided he wanted to convince that man that he shared the strong beliefs of his grandfather. It was that desire that allowed the following events to take place, events that relate to a man, gold chain and a computer.

The young technician wanted to have some way that he could identify himself with the religious beliefs of his grandfather. His grandfather had been an esteemed teacher and a member of the Baha’i Faith. The young technician knew that there was a Baha’i Center in Los Angeles. He had been there before he became a man. Gold chain jewelry, he had observed, could be purchased in the Center’s bookstore.

The young technician later shared his encounter with his parents. He told his mother about his plan to visit the Center bookstore. His mother listened to her son’s story with mixed emotions. She was pleased to hear that he had formed a deeper respect for his grandfather. She was amused, though, to find that he wanted to go to a bookstore to buy jewelry. She would have preferred to hear that he wanted to buy a book.

Later, the young technician spoke with his grandmother.  She promised to buy for the young technician a gold chain, a chain with a Baha’i symbol.  Now many computer users interact with that technician. Many computer users see his gold chain.

His mother continues to hope that he will one day decide to read a book. In the meantime, she has chosen to write about a man, gold chain and a computer.

What do you picture when you hear the phrase “main gold chain?” Do you see in your mind a jewelry box filled with gold chains? Do you envision the owner of that jewelry box having a favorite chain, a “main gold chain?”

There are really a number of stories that might be created to go with the phrase “main gold chain.” One could, for example, imagine a student of ancient history reviewing all the literature about how mankind learned how to melt and use gold. Such literature might mention the probable location for creation of the world’s first gold chain. The student might well see that first chain as the “main” chain.

The writer of a murder mystery might decide to suggest that a gold chain has played a part in one victim’s murder. Perhaps the victim has been scarred by chain marks. In that case, a clever writer might choose to have his or her readers learn about several different chains. Yet only one of those chains would be the one that had been held by the murderer. The reader would no doubt view that one chain as the “main gold chain.”

Suppose that a book contained a story about a ring of jewelry thieves. Suppose that characters in that book made an effort to deceive those thieves. Suppose that they created some chains made of fake gold. The reader would probably view the chain of pure gold as the main chain.

A football field could be the sight for formation of a long gold chain. Suppose, for example, that a school had two colors—blue and gold. Suppose too that the band was going to perform at half-time. Suppose that they were going to make chains of marchers on the field. A long chain of marching brass players might stand out to the people in the stands. They might see those marchers as part of a “main gold chain.”

A wedding reception hall might contain a number of gold chains. Such chains might mark off sections of the reception hall. One gold chain might encircle the table at which the bride and groom are expected to sit. Of all the gold chains in that reception room, guests could easily consider the one around the bride and groom’s table as the most important gold chain.

The giving of gold rings has long been associated with the wedding ceremony. Suppose that over time, couples decided to alter that practice. Suppose that they decided to exchange gold chains instead of gold rings. Now let your imagination run wild.

Imagine you are an historian living at some time in the far future. You plan to study why married couples stopped exchanging rings, and started to exchange gold chains. If you discovered the time and place for the first such exchange, you would probably look at the exchanged item as the “main gold chain.”

A silver chain can be used as a meaningful Christmas gift. There is a touching tale in which one character presents a second character with a silver chain. That same tale could be repeated, with a platinum chain mentioned, in place of the silver one.

That story is called “The Gift of the Magi.” It is a story about a poor couple. The man and wife have no extra money, and yet they want to give each other a Christmas present. The wife wants to purchase a silver chain for her husband, because he has a stop watch that lacks a chain.

The husband wants to buy brushes for his wife. He knows that she has no way to brush her long hair. The husband thus searches his brain for a method that would allow him to cover the cost of a set of brushes. He decides to sell his watch.

Meanwhile the wife faces a similar problem. If she wants to buy a silver chain for her husband’s watch, she needs to obtain, somehow, some extra money/.She decides to sell her long hair.

The husband sells his watch and buys a collection of beautiful brushes for his wife. The wife has her hair undergo a drastic shortening, and she sells her cut hair. She uses the money from that sale to buy a silver chain for her husband’s watch.

A child told this story often sees it as a very sad story. For a child, it often seems a marked contrast to the joy of the holiday season. A child might be slow to grasp the message in the story known as “The Gift of the Magi.”

Too frequently, children expect a gift. Too frequently, children need to be reminded about why we give Christmas gifts. Gift giving at Christmas originated with the presentation of gifts to the Christ child. Not all of those gifts were expensive gifts. No doubt the gift of the shepherds required a certain amount of sacrifice

Even the tree kings had made a sacrifice in order to present their gift. They had sacrificed time and energy, in order to walk east to the site indicated to them by a star. That gift of time and energy should be acknowledged as clearly as the description of the kings’ gifts—gold, frankincense and myrrh.

A child needs to understand that his or her simple gift deserves every word of a parents’ glowing praise. A loving parent generally realizes the sacrifice behind that gift. The parent knows that the child sacrificed some play time in order to make or to go and buy that gift.  .

Today many, schools require their teenage students to learn the value of giving. Many schools give credit for community service. Students help various organizations. No doubt some students have lent assistance to one or more literacy organization. Perhaps some student has read to young children the story with the silver chain, “The Gift of the Magi.”

Chain necklaces started being worn around seventy five thousand years ago.  The first cavemen strung mollusks together and it is believed that this hanging ornament was worn around the neck.  Scientists have also found some necklaces that have teeth, bones, claws, and some stones. 

Gold started being used in 2500 BC in what is known today as Iraq.  The ancient Egyptians also used gold in their jewelry and they evolved the chain necklaces from the string type to chokers and broad collar type necklaces.  The dead were often buried with their treasured jewels and necklaces. 

In ancient Roman times, gold chain necklaces could only be worn by women and buried with the deceased.  They started to embellish their jewelry with gemstones and other shaped stones.

In the end of the second century, gold piercing became a popular thing to do.  It brought about a gold chain necklace that had a lace like quality to it.  They also added different colored gemstones between the chains.  Chain necklaces also had different designs and different beads, stones, and charms placed on them.

During the second and third centuries, it also became a way of the women to wear many chain necklaces at once.  This was to represent their status of wealth.  If they had very ornate and decorated necklaces, they were of the upper class.  The lower classes might wear just a plain chain. 

There are many different types of chains as there are people who want to buy them.  A Mariner’s chain can be expected to have some type of sea animal on it usually a dolphin.  A Byzantine chain has heavy layers of chain and connects each layer in the middle.  The Hugs and Kisses necklace is made of X’s and O’s.  The braided necklaces which takes several chains and braids them together.  There are just so many different combinations out there for you to try.

A charm that you will see a lot on a necklace is a cross or star of David.  Many people like to wear these religious symbols on their necklaces to ward off evil, bad luck, and the devil. They are two of the most widespread selling charms today.

The most famous chain necklace out there is one that money cannot buy.  It is made of some string and some macaroni and is often given as a birthday, Christmas, or Mother’s Day gift from a child.  Sure there are no gemstones in this one, but look at the hard work and sentiment placed into making the necklace itself.  No mother’s set would be complete without one.

Get out there and discover what you really like.  Is it the yellow gold or the white gold?  Is a simple chain or some made together?  Is is a big thick chain or a simple small one?  See what fits your personality and style and you will be well on your way to filling up your jewelry box with even more treasures.

There’s more than one way to conduct an online search for chain mail jewelry. One can type in “chainmail,” “chain maille” or “chain maile.” Any one of those phrases will cause a search engine to pull up websites with information about metal rings.

The creation of chain mail jewelry uses an ancient art. That is the art that features the knitting together of metal rings. Most online shoppers do not want to wear heavy rings. For that reason, one seldom finds ads about a steel chain.

A look at the online information about chain jewelry discloses the reason why ancient cultures developed metal alloys. Some creators of present-day chain jewelry offer insights into the benefits of those long-used alloys. Some online materials recall the factors that led to the development of bronze and brass.

Such materials state, for instance, that copper, while an eye-catching color is also heavy and weak. Ancient metal craftsmen found that they could strengthen copper by mixing it with either tin or zinc. The creation of those mixtures gave chain lovers the ability to wear lighter and stronger chains.

Some ancients liked the yellow color of brass. Brass is a mixture of copper and zinc. Brass, like copper, will tarnish, but it does not tarnish as quickly as copper. Brass, an ancient metal, is a popular choice for chain mail jewelry, jewelry that depends on an ancient art.

Of course ancient jewelry wearers, like the jewelry wearers of today, were a diverse group. They did not all like gold chains. Some liked the darker chains made with bronze rings. Bronze had been created by mixing copper and tin. Bronze was not as dark as copper; it was also less red.

Chain lovers in ancient societies recognized the value of gold. They loved gold chains. Some ancients might have noted that they had less skin irritation if they wore gold chain mail jewelry. That’s because gold is the best choice for individuals who have metal allergies.

No doubt ancient craftsmen played with the creation of gold alloys. They no doubt discovered how to make green gold. Green gold results from the mixing of gold with copper and a generous amount of silver. A tawdry amount of silver does not lead to creation of green gold.

The creators of ancient chain mail jewelry lacked access to one metal used in present day chains—aluminum. Lightweight aluminum has a characteristic that appeals to chain wearers. Untreated aluminum can, however, form a black oxide over time. That can be avoided by using acid-etched aluminum.

Rings made from acid-etched aluminum are typically dipped in sulfuric acid. That makes the metal appear white. If an electric current passes through the acid while an aluminum ring is in that acid, then that ring can take one of several colors.

If walking the streets today, the ancient kings might become envious of the colorful chain jewelry on today’s average citizen.

Get some chains jewelry to add to your jewelry collection because you will want to have some in all lengths, sizes and styles.  Chains jewelry pieces can add to your look making everything look more complete.  You will want to hang them in jewelry boxes or keep them in boxes in your drawers so they don’t get tangled.  Keep your jewelry looking well by cleaning it from time to time to keep it shiny.

Chains jewelry pieces are available to you to dress up any outfit.  You can also wear charms on your chains, too.  This impact will make anything look better.  You can really use chains to dress up an outfit for formal or evening wear.  Chains add a new dimension to your wardrobe.  Put a sparkling charm on your chain for a great look. This will dress up the outfit even more.  Use this accessory for evening and formal wear.  You will love very pretty.

Chains make a great gift for men and women for any holiday during the year.  Everyone loves to receive a good chain, especially a chain in 24 karat gold.  They make really great gift ideas.  Make sure you stock up on them, wrap them in pretty paper and put a bow on them and have them to give as presents to loved ones through the year.  Chains are good for presents for Christmas, birthdays, Easter, Mother’s and Father’s Day and more.  Virtually any special occasion is a good reason to give someone a nice chain.  You can also use them as great stocking stuffers for Christmas.  You’ll have fun shopping for these chains and enjoy giving them as gifts because everyone will like them. 

There are lots of different types of chains jewelry, there herringbones, link chains and many more different kinds.  You can learn more about the different kinds of chains at your nearest jewelry store or on the internet.  One tip, the internet inventories are much higher than a traditional store so you will want to definitely take a look at them.  There are plenty of online shop.  Search for them on the internet.  Shopping online is fast and reliable.  You can shop at your own pace and have the chains delivered right to your door. 

We know you will love adding to your chains jewelry collection. Having a large selection of them will be beneficial to you.  Make sure you have plenty of hand to add to any outfit you are wearing.  Chains jewelry is a great fashion accessory to wear.  Make sure you have charms to so you can hang them from your chains.  You should have quite a few so that you can create different looks with them.