Hexagons and ovals in your jewelry can be very useful to show your uniqueness. These particular shapes are more than necessary to add a particular touch to your look, because they are different from straight lines, circles or squares that are more popular.
An elemental shape in geometry, regular hexagons are formed by six equal sides and angles, otherwise, it is an irregular hexagon. Most irregular hexagons have sides of different length, and only a pair are of the same length. The word hexagon comes from the Greek ‘ἑξάγωνον’, which means ‘angle’.
There are two interesting facts about this shape in the current society and in nature. The first one is that metropolitan France is known as ‘The French Hexagon’, because it has this shape. The second ones is that a beehive is internally consisted of small hexagon cells of the same size each.
As for jewelry, hexagons can be seen in different pieces for different occasions. On necklaces, though, one can clearly see the balance of all its sides. Many materials can be used to make a hexagon, from 18 carat gold to walnut wood.
There is a special hexagonal piece that is used as a protection amulet and healing method. It is the ‘Prism’ pendant. In Reiki, this type of pendant is used for diagnosing the balance of the chakras, knowing what type of energetic treatment to use, and as a complement to other healing treatments, which makes it a basic tool in every healing practice.
Somewhere between a circle and an ellipse, the oval represents another particular geometric shape that’s different from the usual looks. Its two arches have the same relation between its axes. Ovals are different from other shapes, because it looks softer and simpler.
The oval has always been perfect on rings, as a frame to different precious materials. However, its simplicity has been used in new collections of necklaces that will mark this fall/ winter trend.
Whether in a single chain or overlapped necklace, the oval can come in different sizes, shapes, materials and colors, adding a touch of endless possibilities to the piece. Whether in earrings, bracelets, belts or necklaces, the oval will always be waiting for someone’s creativity to suit very look.
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