Women’s relationships are some of the most sacred in the world. Women understand one another, can relate on levels that others might have a hard time understanding, and cherishing and celebrating these bonds is vitally important. Studies have proven time and time again that having close relationships with people is critical to your health and well being, and women who have strong relationships with other women handle stress better and even live longer.

In fact, without having close relationships with other women, the health impacts are as negative as smoking or being overweight. Wrapping up the meaning and depth of women’s relationship in one symbol might be a difficult thing to do, but the Irish Claddagh symbol manages just fine.

Typically thought of as more of a romantic based symbol, the Claddagh has also come to represent the bonds of friendship. The symbol’s hands holding a heart speaks well to how women protect one another, and if you are looking for a perfect gift for your mother, sister or best friend, look no further than Claddagh rings and other Claddagh jewelry.

Sisters-If you are lucky, you have never had to look any further for a best friend than looking to your sister. Some sister relationships can be confusing, confrontational and downright competitive, but when it comes down to it, there is no one in this world who knows you better.

Author Amy Li once said "Having a sister is like having a best friend you can’t get rid of.  You know whatever you do, they’ll still be there." If you are wracking your brain trying to think of something to get your sister for Christmas (or Hanukkah or any other holiday coming up) consider a beautiful Claddagh pendant.

If your sister loves to wear elegant and simple necklaces, you could buy her a Claddagh pendant that can hang from any chain of her choice. If she likes jewelry with more color and pop, you could look for a Claddagh pendant that features her birth stone, or maybe the birthstone of someone like her son or daughter.

Best Friends-"Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born."- Anais Nin. Women can create friendships as strong as family ties, and having another woman in your life you can confide and trust in is a special thing indeed.

Claddagh rings, though they have been typically associated with romantic rings and now engagement rings as well, can be found in beautiful shapes and colors perfectly suited to give to another woman. If your friend is more the type who likes banded rings with nothing extra to snag on things, look for Claddagh rings with a thicker band style and little going above and beyond that.

If your friend is really into Celtic jewelry and Celtic culture, look for a ring with emeralds, in a tribute to the Emerald Isle. For a more traditional look, you can seek out Claddagh rings that feature the simple heart, hands and crown, some featuring simple stones like diamonds.

No matter which woman in your life you want to celebrate and acknowledge, looking to Celtic jewelry and Claddagh rings is the ideal place to begin. To help make the gift more meaningful and well understood, include a hand written card about the history of the Claddagh symbol and how you felt it was appropriate to symbolize your relationship. If you have chosen to give her a Claddagh pendant and know her general taste and preferred style of jewelry, you can also include a beautiful chain for the pendant to hang from.

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Why do earrings captivate our imagination? Why does a pair of elegant earrings, floating effortlessly beside the face capture our attention and intrigue us? What makes a pair of earrings unique, and on the border of perfection itself? Is it the luster, the brilliance? Or is it something else? What makes a particular pair of earrings borderline magical? Maybe you need a bit of help envisioning the magic of unique earrings in order to fully appreciate their value.

Imagine, you are making your way through a crowded subway, and as you are almost squished by another pedestrian, you notice something dangling from the ears of one of the most beautiful women you have ever seen. Suddenly, everything else gets more and more quiet as all of your attention is focused on what you are sure is an angel amongst women. As she gets closer, she is dressed casually, with a long summer skirt and a flowing long sleeved blouse. Her eyes are smoky gray, and so are her unique earrings. You have never seen anything like this before, and before you realize it, she catches you staring at her. You must look dumbfounded, because she just smiles and keeps walking. Even though you are in the middle of a sweaty, busy subway tunnel, she walks as though she is on a stroll through a meadow full of lavender and wild flowers. Her earrings absolutely match her eyes, and her being itself.

Then you awaken from your daydream, and people are yelling for you to get onto the subway. The earrings she was wearing were made from titanium. They are the only metal that do her eyes justice, and you have become victim to an acute case of smitten by beauty. It is okay though, no one can resist the lure of a pair of absolutely unique earrings, the likes of which are rarely seen. Luckily, you can go out and buy a pair of your own. For yourself if you are a lady, or for a friend or loved one if you are a guy.

Unique earrings can make or break an outfit. All precious metals have their own advantages to offer, and titanium is no different. If you want to truly grasp the soul of a unique pair of earrings, you have to understand the depth of the metal involved. Titanium has a smoky-white hue, and holds razor sharp edges. All of these attributes lend to the crafting of titanium into fine, amazingly unique earrings the likes of which are rarely seen.

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