Annie Costello Brown Mini Pompom Gold Tone EarringsThere are two types of jewelry stones and metals Precious metals have always been a detector of prosperity and high social rank. Just remember that jewelry was always a very inaccessible good for ordinary people. Only kings and emperors, priests and pirates could own the jewelry. Ancients believed that precious stones have always had some magical power that is why jewelry was so rare and prohibitive. There are two types of jewelry stones and metals.