Gold has been one of the most favourite metals for women over centuries. They have always loved adorning themselves in gold jewellery since antiquity, and this love for the golden glitter continues in the contemporary world as well. However, the yellow metal also plays a very significant role in a man's life. Indeed, men don't wear gold jewellery as such (except some). But gold makes its place in their lives some way or the other. Yes, if you are a boy or a man, there can be innumerable ways that gold can be part of your life. Let's take a quick look at how!
Gold in the Past
Gold was indeed a significant part of everyone's life in the ancient world when royalties used to wear the yellow metal as a symbol of wealth and superiority. More than the queens, the kings would flaunt gold jewellery studded with precious gems like rubies and emeralds. They would also give away gold jewellery to whoever impressed the king. Gold coins were used for the commercial purpose and were highly superior in value. Trade was made with the help of gold coins. Along with this, many other royal things such as vessels, artefacts, furniture, and even clothes as well as statues were made of or had gold on them.
Men Wearing Gold
Wearing gold is believed to be auspicious in bringing wealth and prosperity to life. Due to this, right from the ancient times, Indian men would wear gold chains and gold rings as a part of their daily wear jewellery. If a man wears a heavy pure gold chain, then he was meant to be super-rich. Males follow that even today. In most of the Indian weddings, the groom is presented with gold jewellery like gold chain or gold rings from the bride's family. It is like a ritual to gift the newly-weds with something in gold. Gifts for the groom also include gold watches or male gold bracelets.
Ever since the discovery of gems, they have been worn by mounting them on some metal. In the past, when there were not many options in terms of valuable metals, people often used to set precious and semi-precious stones on gold. Those men who would believe in astrology and want good things in life to happen, would wear stone rings mounted in gold according to their zodiac signs or as per the astrologer tells them. I bet our fathers and grandfathers still wear these kinds of rings. These gems were also mounted on gold and worn as pendants and lockets. You would see several men wearing gemstone pendants with gold chains or silver chains on their neck.
Men Buying and Investing in Gold
Not only as jewellery, but gold has become a part of a man's life in a variety of other forms. Gold coins are one of them that exists in the purest form of gold. Men often buy 24K gold coins for investing their earned money in gold. Gold coins are preferred because they are an asset of high liquidity and portability with no maintenance and carrying charges. Many males also purchase gold coins on special occasions as well as festivals like Diwali, Dhanteras, or Akshaya Tritiya. As it is considered auspicious to buy and own gold as a symbol of good luck and fortune, they often go for the 24K pure gold coins. Many grandfathers present their grandkids with gold coins on special occasions or events.
Other investments in gold include gold ETFs, gold funds or digital gold. Nowadays, smart men are investing their money in gold ETFs and making good returns. Purchasing gold funds is also not a bad option, given the fact that gold tends to be profitable in the long run. And when it comes to gifting jewellery to women, gold is the first thing that comes to a man's mind. Be it plain gold or studded with diamonds or gems, gold jewellery is the perfect gift that a woman can receive from her husband, brother, father, boyfriend or son. If you are planning to gift something to your wife for your anniversary, then a piece of trendy gold jewellery would be a perfect idea.
Modern Gold Jewellery for Men
Ever since males have walked on the ramp along with females, the fashion industry has taken a step forward in considering male fashion as well in every aspect of their runways shows. Not only apparels, but the jewellery for men is also going through changes and has evolved a lot over the years like never before. Men jewellery is considered to be an influential part of fashion now, and men are not shy of flaunting their necklaces or earrings to the worlds. Many male celebs are the reason this has become a street fashion now. Various Hollywood male celebs can be seen wearing pearl necklaces and walking down the red carpet. That gap between gender and jewellery is diminishing faster.
And it is not far that this gap will go away pretty soon as men certainly have the right to love gold as much as and just the way women love it!
