Animal Shaped Jewelry

     Are you an animal lover? Well good news - you can buy animal shaped jewelery in pretty much any shape of animal that you wish, no matter how unique. As well, this jewellery comes in many forms - from silver, pewter or gold pendants on chains to rings and brooches. Not only can you buy, for example a dog pendant, you can also find dog pendants of every breed of dog that exists.

Some popular jewelery items that animal shapes are used in include:
- Bracelets, Earrings - studs shaped as animals, Key Rings, Zipper Pulls, Pendants, Barrettes, Rings, Pony tail holders, Charm bracelets

Some popular animal shapes that jewellery can come in include:
- Aquatic animals - Whales, Dolphins, Penguins, Fish, Shells, Frogs, Sea horses
- Reptiles - Snakes, Lizards, Turtles
- Wildlife - Wolves, deer's, Bears, Otters, Rabbits etc.
- Birds - Eagles, Hummingbirds
- Insects - Butterflies and Dragon Flies, Spiders
- Domestic Animals - Dogs, Cats, Horses
- Farm animals - Sheep, Ram, Cows, Horses

Cost:
     The price that one is going to pay for these items, is not so much dependant on the animal design, but the material that the item is made from. Therefore, one can pay a few dollars to a few thousand dollars for an item of jewellery.

Spiritual Animal Jewellery:
     As well, many people feel that animals are spiritual beings and to represent an animal is to represent a spiritual concept. Some animal jewellery is made for this purpose. For example, "Shamanism" is a healing tradition found in all cultures on the earth. Shaman's work with allies - the animal spirits. Therefore, in many cultures, different animals represent different things:
- The Tiger: The tiger represents power, energy and strength in the face of adversity.
- The Raven: The raven represents renewal, divination and the ability to find light in darkness.

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