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In general, the extra jewellery an Aztec noble wore, the higher his standing or prestige. The Emperor and his High Priests, for instance, could be nearly completely covered in jewellery when making public appearances. Although gold was the commonest and a preferred materials utilized in Aztec jewelry, jade, turquoise, and sure feathers have been thought-about extra valuable. In addition to adornment and standing, the Aztecs additionally used jewelry in sacrifices to appease the gods. Many whimsical fashions had been introduced in the extravagant eighteenth century.

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