| Asia is probably the continent with the richest culture | | | | that keep their spirit alive. The Feng Shui, for one, |
| all over the world. Any reference to Asia by the | | | | arranges the parts of the house and offers different |
| Westerners marks it as a continent where | | | | adornments to the house in the form of statues and |
| superstition rules and mysticism is alive. Asians regard | | | | symbols for good luck. Chinese stones are also added |
| this in the positive way, with their belief of the gods. | | | | to jewelry that has specific purposes like for good |
| There are varying religions in Asia that make it a | | | | luck, health, love or prosperity among others. They |
| convergence of cultures that contribute to its rich | | | | contribute to the collection of jewelry, for they are |
| history. | | | | Asian in origin. Chinese are very particular with their |
| No matter the differences between these cultures in | | | | culture, and they believe that non-compliance will |
| Asia, there is one prominent commonality within the | | | | result to bad luck in the family. |
| region. That is the presence of jewelry, as used in | | | | The Christian culture is nobler with its status. It |
| different circumstances. Asians depict their deities as | | | | believes that any material possession does not |
| being adorned with jewelry that expresses their | | | | matter and can be ignored, as long as the heart is |
| desires and their purposes. Some Asian cultures even | | | | pure and good. The God they believe in also teaches |
| uplift the adornment of the body with the said | | | | them to repent and fast, which includes sharing their |
| jewels to please the gods. | | | | personal possessions with their brothers and sisters |
| The gods want their followers to be presentable, and | | | | who are in need. Any Asian jewelry that has been |
| in the Chinese culture jewelry is one of the aspects | | | | named is not significantly upheld. |