Why people collect jewelry People collect jewelry for many reasons. Some people use jewelry as a status symbols. Others use jewelry for utilitarian reasons, like cuff links or pins . However, most people probably collect jewelry because they enjoy its beauty as a work of art.
Jewelry reflects the workmanship and the style of both the designer and owner.
Jewelry also has high sentimental value. People become nostalgic for a piece of jewelry that looks like something their grandparents, parents, or favorite relative used to wear. Jewelry is often closely associated with major life events. Watches are common gifts for graduates. The famed engagement ring brings back memories of the time when two people privately decide that they want to be together forever.