Jewellery : Creative Ways to Storing Jewellery

Jewellery : Creative Ways to Storing Jewellery

by: Emma Starkey
Do you have trouble trying to store jewellery without it getting all tangled, earrings separated from each other, tipping out your whole jewellery box just to find one piece of jewellery?? Well here are some tips for on storing your jewellery in a neat and decorative fashion.

Designing and selling jewellery both on a website and from home I need to be able to display my earrings in an organised and professional manner - I hope you can find some inspiration from the ideas below.

Store earrings (hooks) around a wine glass for an instant neat and decorative look.

A long string of pearls across the top of your mirror and hang your earrings in the gaps.

A small storage box from the hardware shop, the ones that have little draws for nails etc. There are 16 draws so you know exactly where everything is.

Store earrings on a long piece of ribbon and tack the ends onto the back of a dresser/wardrobe

Use a corkboard, with pins on it and the earrings and necklaces hang off the pins. Or if you are feeling crafty you can decorate the frame of your cork board - remove the actual cork inside the frame, paint the frame and add some little decorations like sequins, beads, lace, ribbon etc staple a piece of mesh (tulle fabric or mesh from your hardware store) and staple that to the frame, this provides room to hold lots of earrings this idea also works with old picture frames as well. To hold necklaces and bracelets simply screw in some little hooks (you can get these from hardware shops) around the frame.

Large clear bead containers that are round and screw on top of each other-they are fantastic for rings, beaded bracelets etc as you can see exactly what it is you want and if you don't wear something for awhile it doesn't get dusty. Nothing gets tangled either!!

A roll of film which is damaged place the film horizontal across your shelf and hook your earrings on those little square holes that film has on the edge

An ornate candelabra that to dangle earrings, necklaces and bracelets from you can sometimes pick these up cheaply at op shops.

A decorative glass light fitting and then hang them around the edge just like you would on a drinking glass - you could pick up a cheap old light fitting at markets, garage sales etc and then you just dismantle it.

Mug/cup holders from homewares shops are great for draping your jewellery on.

A great idea for studs and brooches is to get a pretty piece of thick ribbon or lace then attach the jewellery through the material and you can hang it or pin it across ways near the rest of your jewellery.

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About The Author
Emma Starkey – jewellery designer based in NSW, Australia www.divinedesignsjewellery.com.
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Jewellery : How to Choose Wedding Day Jewellery

Jewellery : How to Choose Wedding Day Jewellery

by: Richard Green
However quickly your wedding day might flash past, your memories of it (not to mention the photos) will last forever.

You will want to remember it as the perfect day, and you will want to look your very best. Preparations often seem to focus around the dress, but there are many other elements of your look to consider.

Most people build up a “look” or theme around one particular piece of their wedding day outfit. It might take a while to settle on a theme, and it may change several times before the big day, but at some point you will probably see a gorgeous pair of shoes, or an adorable bouquet of flowers that inspires the rest of your outfit, or even the whole wedding. Whatever your inspiration, it’s a good idea to try and get each piece of the outfit to sit harmoniously with everything else. Don’t feel that you have to colour match everything perfectly, but don’t buy things in isolation.

How to shop for Wedding Day Jewellery and Wedding Rings

Buying a wedding ring is not a purchase to be rushed. While wedding day jewellery is key to bringing together your look on the big day, you will wear your wedding ring forever. Many jewellers like H.Samuel ( http://www.hsamuel.co.uk )now have fantastic websites to complement their high street stores. This means that you can either research on the web and go into a store to buy your rings or vice versa. Websites are great for getting hold of unusually large or small sizes, and frequently offer delivery within a couple of days of your order. You can often find more information about jewellery around the site, and even view large photos of the pieces to be sure you are getting exactly what you want. The Blue Nile ( http://www.bluenile.com/ )website is also a good tool for investigating different styles of jewellery, especially engagement rings.

What jewellery should I wear on my wedding day?

What you wear on your wedding day will depend on the style of the occasion.

Classic Blushing Bride

If you are having a traditional, meringue-y wedding dress, then you can get away with big, eye-catching pieces. Try dazzling diamond earrings with a matching tennis bracelet and a delicate pendant. If you’re on a budget, you can get the same look for a fraction of the price with gorgeous cubic zirconia versions of classic jewellery pieces. To perfectly accessorize a strapless gown, try a loosely swept up-do to draw attention to your shoulders, along with some simple, elegant drop earrings that will move and twist and catch the light. Diamond earrings ( http://www.hsamuel.co.uk/webstore/browse/N/4294967245+63/ ) will frame and light up your face for all the photos to give you a radiant glow.

Cool, Contemporary Woman

It’s trickier to get the balance right when your dress is the sort of sleek, elegant creation that characterises the modern wedding. You might choose traditional jewellery to contrast with and soften the contemporary look of your dress. Pearls are a perennial favourite of blushing brides, even before they were worn by the stunning Grace Kelly at her wedding to Prince Rainier of Monaco in 1956. Pearls have a timeless elegance and they are available in a huge variety of shapes, colours and sizes. Make a statement with iridescent, blue-grey Tahitian pearls, or add a feminine touch with perfectly round pretty pink ones. Cultured pearls are readily available on the high street and are much more affordable wedding jewellery than natural pearls. Teardrop-shaped pearls are perfect for ladylike drop earrings or pendants, while a string of gorgeous pink pearls is a reliably feminine accessory.

Indie Chick

Not everyone goes for a traditional white wedding; some opt for genuine individuality and self-expression. Whether your unconventional wedding is planned around a medieval banquet style or a funky urban brunch, pearls and diamonds are unlikely to hit the spot. Jewellery stores (and websites) are full of pieces set with coloured stones, and you have the choice between genuine gems and simulated stones. Coloured cubic zirconia looks fabulous, and you’re bound to find just the right shade somewhere. To really make an impact, why not try accessorizing with funky, gothic-y, vintage-y jewellery? Marcasite jewellery or big black beads will add a striking accent to your wedding dress, whether it’s vintage Edwardian, elegant cream column, or a scarlet tea gown.

Celebrity Weddings

Celebrities through the ages have made their wedding days an occasion to make a style statement. Gwen Stefani, one of People magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful People of 2004, is famed for her unique but immensely successful style. When she married Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale, she wore a stunning white and pink John Galliano creation. To accessorize her unusual, asymmetric gown, Gwen wore an elegantly simple white gold and diamond cross, which looked fabulous. The couple recreated their London wedding two weeks later in Los Angeles, where Gwen’s individual style shone out – she wore the same dress, but instead of the discreet cross, she chose a striking heart pendant of pink tourmalines, peridots and diamonds. Madonna is another big star who chose a simple cross as an accent to her Stella McCartney gown, although not many of us could afford to emulate that particular 37 carat Harry Winston piece.

With this ring, I thee wed.

Of course the most important pieces of jewellery on the big day are your engagement and wedding rings. Most couples opt for simple, timeless wedding bands that will look stylish forever (remember you’ll be wearing it every day for the rest of your life) and will perfectly complement the bride’s sparkling engagement ring. It is traditional to wear your engagement ring on the right hand throughout the ceremony, to leave the third finger of your left hand free for the most symbolic piece of jewellery you’ll ever own, your wedding ring.

About The Author

Richard Green lives in Edinburgh, occasionally writing for the personal finance blog Cashzilla ( http://cashzilla.blogspot.com/ ), and talks to himself a lot, although he is yet to find any intelligent conversation.

Jewellery: Information You Should Know When Looking to Buy Jewellery

by: Peter Roberts
For the average person looking at jewellery can be exciting, but confusing. What do all these terms mean?
Jewellery terms, especially relating to actual Gem stones, are very important because the price of the final item is dictated by the stone quality and cut. Following are some of the terms you'll come across.
Blemish: Imperfections found on the surface of a Diamond.
Brilliance: describes how well a diamond reflects white light.
Carat: is a unit of weight measurement used for weighing diamonds. For more information see The 4 Cs of Diamonds
Clarity:How "clear" the diamond is. For more information see The 4 Cs of Diamonds
Cloud: Most diamond defects are dark. This however is a milky colour, and a lot less noticable as a result.
Colour: The tint of the diamond. For more information see The 4 Cs of Diamonds
Crown: The upper surface of a cut diamond.
CT or CTS: Carat Total Weight of a diamond.
CTW: Carat Total Weight of a diamonds on piece of jewelry.
Cut: The shape of a finished diamond. For more information see The 4 Cs of Diamonds
Eye Clean: Diamond looks clear to the naked eye. For more information see The 4 Cs of Diamonds
Facets:The number of angles cut into a diamond. The more facets the shinier the diamonds appearence.
Finish: As you may expect, this is the quality of the diamond's workmanship.
Make: The cut and proportion of a diamond.
Polish: How well buffed the facets of the diamond are.
Symmetry: Good diamonds have been cut symetrical.
Table:Top surface of a cut diamond. Flat like a table top.

About The Author

Peter Roberts - Staff writer at http://make-picture-frames.com All things to do with picture frames and picture framing. Strictly for enthusiasts, with informative articles updated regularly.

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This Season's Jewellery Trends Have Something To Say

By Andrew Regan
Accessories are a key look this season, as well as a great way to update any wardrobe. And a number of both fresh - and timeless - jewellery trends are emerging on the market to help you do just that. A few of the hottest trends this season include right hand rings, cocktail rings, charm bracelets, vintage style jewellery, circle jewellery and layered jewellery.

However, aside from retaining an unfailing fashion-ability, jewellery is about stating who you are - just look to the defining jewellery trends of iconic and alluring stars like Marilyn Monroe and Ava Gardner. That said, even today, there's no better place to uncover the latest jewellery trends than on your favourite celebrities. Jennifer Lopez and Drew Barrymore, for instance, love the layered jewellery look, while the likes of Jennifer Anniston, Cameron Diaz, Kiera Knightly and Paris Hilton have all been seen sporting circular jewellery - or more specifically, the 'circle necklace'. Moreover, jewellery trends tend to outlive fashion trends - so your jewellery will dazzle season after season.

The right-hand ring jewellery trend, for example - a trend by which women buy diamond rings for their right hand - represents women's independence and empowerment. The trend has been big in the US for some time, but is making its way over to the UK this season. Another variation of this is the cocktail ring. Every fashion-conscious woman is wearing one: they're big, bold and colourful, and are generally worn on the right hand. And while cocktail rings can be crafted out of diamonds, they're most often big gem stones or prominent statement pieces.

Bracelets form another large category in this season's top jewellery trends. Wooden bracelets, for example, are making a big comeback; however, other bracelet trends seem to hold an incessant gaze in the jewellery market. One trend that's always in style, the charm bracelet is a simple yet fun way to accessorize. You can buy them already assembled, or you can purchase a linked chain, collect your charms, and make your own, distinctive charm bracelet.

Certain styles of jewellery - such as vintage - are also expected to maintain their appeal this year. Classic vintage jewellery always holds some part of the jewellery market limelight; it captures the spirit of the 1950s, featuring modern interpretations of vintage classics which will, in time, become classics themselves. Stylish and timeless, heirloom vintage pieces will never go out of fashion.

Circular jewellery is another prominent component of this season's defining trends. The circle, perhaps the simplest of all shapes, is an endless symbol of love and life; circular jewellery is therefore a perfect way to celebrate a big step or a turning point in your life. Another major trend in the US, the circular design is particularly popular in the form of the 'circle necklace' - a necklace with a circle pendant, often decorated with diamonds.

And finally, layered jewellery is stong this season! Layering is about wearing many of the same type of pieces at the same time - a particularly strong trend with yellow gold jewellery. And if this approach to jewellery seems a little heavy-handed to you, rest assured that layering needn't look heavy or overdone - just as long as the right pieces are layered together. So don't buy one necklace, bangle or bracelet this season - buy five!

You'll find a number of jewellery specialists who prioritise and recommend the latest and most classic jewellery trends - so you can take your pick and accessorize - whether it's to update your wardrobe or simply complement your distinctive style.
Andrew Regan is an online, freelance journalist who lists travelling and rugby among his interests.

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Assessing The Value Of Jewellery

By Syed Abedin
Carat (ct) : In the world of jewellery, carat has two measures; mass and purity of gold. First of all I will explain the mass part.

Carat (mass):
In terms of mass, if your jewellery weighs one carat, it is equivalent to the amount of 200 milligrams (0.2g). The higher amount of carat the jewellery has, or the heavier the jewellery is, the more expensive it will be. This is because more gold is used to make the jewellery, so as the weight increases, so will the price. However, this is not always true. Mass is also dependent on purity (the other type of carat).

Carat (purity):
In terms of gold, purity and mass go hand-in-hand. For example, you may have bought a piece of jewellery that weighed 10 grams (50 carats) for £25 and you may have thought you had grabbed yourself a bargain. The truth is you were probably conned for its value. The jeweller might have used cheap metals such as steel or iron and painted it gold to yield an easy profit. Or he might have put 0.01 carats of gold into the jewellery (2 mg) and the rest were worthless metals. To test gold you can buy gold analysers which will measure the weight of your gold and the purity of it too.

Cubic Zirconia (C/Z):
Cubic Zirconia (abbr: C/Z), is an extremely rare mineral that is often used to simulate the appearance of diamonds. It is usually hard, optically flawless and colourless and you would usually see advertised as costume jewellery and not real diamonds. It is a very good way of looking pretty without having to pay outrageous prices. It is usually quite expensive because it is a rare mineral but it definitely beats the cost of having to pay for pure gold.

An Investment in gold:
If you have a bit of spare cash (£10k+), you might want to invest in gold. The price of gold is increasing as we speak. Due to the ongoing extraction of gold, the amount of gold in the world keeps decreasing. If you can get your hands on some gold now, you are sure to get a profitable return in a few months time and a very profitable return in a year.

About The Author
Syed Abedin is currently a Mortgage Advisor. He owns a credit card comparison website called Credit Cards UK. His site will search the market for credit cards with the best rates to suit your needs. All you need to do is to go to http://www.creditcardsuk.org.uk/ and sign up for the credit card(s) the suits you best for FREE.
For any queries, email him at spzat8@btinternet.com
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Exclusive Wedding Jewellery

By R. Roger
Since its origin till now a wedding ceremony has a special significance in every society. Undoubtedly Wedding Jewellery is an indispensable aspect for a wedding ceremony. Wedding jewellery shops besically tries to provide you with jewellery which are gorgeous and at the same time easy to afford. Whether you are the bride, bridegroom or you want to attend a wedding ceremony, jewelleries collection would surely suit your purpose.

Wedding Jewellery collection mainly consists of extremely beautiful Crystal, Pearl and Diamante jewellery. Whether you want earrings, bracelets, pendants etc for the bride or cufflinks for the bridegroom or something for yourself our crystal wedding jewellery consists of sophisticated designs with innumerable variety. You can opt for Angelic Lg Earrings and Pearl Sparkle Earrings which are likely to be worn in a wedding ceremony. Customers are provided with colours like blue, green, purple, bronze, azure and ruby crystals according to their choice. Matching earrings are available with Small Heart Pendant on Satin Cord. A customer, ready to attend a wedding ceremony, cannot help but purchase 279 cufflinks which sparkles with shimmering crystals on a silver base from our collection. We have many more items of Wedding Jewellery which is being made by crystals.

Fresh water pearls are favourable to many people especially for a wedding occasion. Among the wedding jewelleries, exclusive pearl Wedding Jewellery collection is blended with both trend and tradition which are likely to suit customers' choice. The sparkling and shimmering Dazzle Lg Bracelet (available in either gold or silver), Eternal Lg Bracelet (available in both crystal and pearl) and Double Pearly Bracelet are some of our unique collection of pearl jewellery. Being worn with Dream Lg Earrings and Flower Earrings (available in sterling silver and plated gold), a bride would look even more gorgeous.

You can find a more variety of necklaces, earrings and bracelets in the Diamante jewellery collection within affordable range. One can find the best Wedding Jewellery each of which are unique pieces of beauty and at the same time can give you a lavishing experience.
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Diamond Solitaire Rings

By Johnny Mayer
Diamond Solitaire Rings on you mind? Does your lover cherish diamond solitaire rings? Here are tips on choosing a beautiful diamond solitaire ring for your lover. Like most other purchases, start your search by browsing the net for diamond solitaire rings. Here are some useful tips on comparing and buying diamond solitaire rings.

Diamond Engagement Rings

What are the most exciting diamond engagement rings on the market? Perhaps, the most elegant diamond engagement are diamond solitaire rings in popular styles including basket diamond engagement rings, trellis diamond engagement rings, cathedral diamond engagement rings, bezel set diamond engagement rings and of course the Tiffany classic diamond solitaire rings

Unique Engagement rings

For unique diamond engagement rings, browse online antique style engagement rings and antique looking diamond rings. Many couples design their own unique engagement rings. There are also unique engagement rings based on reproductions of engagement rings through the centuries. These unique diamond engagement rings include antique diamond solitaire rings, antique platinum engagement rings, plain antique ring settings and antique wedding diamond bands.

Certified Diamonds - Diamond Solitaire Rings

Certified diamonds are a wise choice when buying diamond solitaire rings. The major organizations that issue certified diamond certificates are the GIA and EGL. Buying certified diamonds gives you a sense of security as to your diamonds quality. Equally important, certified diamonds are readily accepted by insurance companies. Also, if you ever want to sell or trade, certified diamonds will bring more money and sell much quicker then other stones that are not certified diamonds.
The Diamonds Company is a leading diamond and jewelry store offering diamond solitaire rings, unique engagement diamond rings. Find the best selection of certified diamonds at the best prices. Visit The Diamonds Company.

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Gold Jewellery: a Prized Possession

By John Gibb
Gold is the most popular among the precious metals. No other metal has got such a fancy from mankind as Gold does. Gold Jewellery is the prized possession of the Humans from the ancient times.

Gold jewellery is known for its beauty and grandeur. The character of Gold offering extreme malleability and ductility coupled with the man’s imagination and his ability to create wonderful and intricate designs has made Gold Jewellery a thing of beauty.

Gold jewellery has become an expression of love and affection and sometimes it becomes a binding factor among the family members. It is considered the most auspicious thing in life by most of the cultures like the Oriental and Indians. A family’s wealth and status is measured by the quantity of Gold Jewellery held by it in these cultures.

In ancient Egyptian civilizations, the Pharaohs wore Gold Jewellery all over their bodies as a part of their royal ceremonial Robes. These were buried with the Kings on their death with a belief and wish that their dead Kings should look rich and pompous even after their death. Such was the affinity shown to Gold Jewels during these times.

Gold is mostly worn as Jewellery and the basic use is as Rings worn in the fingers of married and engaged People. Apart from this it is worn as ear rings, nose studs even in the tongue, belly button and other places on the body. But most of people use Gold Jewellery in their necks as Chains, Necklaces, Hip chains, Gold Bracelets and Bangles in their hands, as Ankle chains in their legs and toe rings in their legs.

Changing Styles, invention of machinery that aids in the production of low weight Gold jewellery with highly intricate designs all lead to the rampant use of Gold even by the less affluent people of the Society. Gold jewellery is a craze amongst the younger generations also and the changing fashions give different types of use for the Gold jewellery which are worn more as a show of Wealth rather than for their utility.

There are certain important things to be noted while purchasing Gold jewellery. The primary thing is the quality of the Gold metal measured by its purity in Carats. The higher the Carat value the purer the Gold. Pure Gold is mixed with other metals like Silver, Copper to give strength and other characters to the Jewellery made out of it.

For low cost market, the Gold Jewels are made in less pure gold and they too come out in equally good designs and that has a got a good Market also. The third and cheapest of the Gold jewellery is the imitation Jewellery which looks equally elegant like the originals but have less than 1% of the gold content hence they are the cheapest ones among the Gold Jewellery ranges.
John Gibb is the owner of gold jewellery sources , For more information on gold jewellery check out http://www.Gold-Jewellrey-Advice.Info

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Hand Made Jewellery - Better than Casting?

By Gary Hocking
We need to understand two things before we can make a decision as to whether a piece of jewellery made by hand is better or worse than a casting: What is a casting? What is made by hand?

Hand made Jewellery.

Jewellery made by hand is jewellery which is made by the use of bending, twisting, hammering, filing sawing and soldering metal until it has the form of a piece of jewellery that the maker wants.

Let’s take a simple example: a plain wedding band or wedder as it is often referred to. The jeweller starts off with a lump of gold which he melts down and pours into a steel mould. It comes out of this mould in the shape of something resembling a big nail. He takes this piece and rolls the metal through a mill until finally he get a long flat piece of metal. He cuts that piece to a length which will fit around the customer’s finger. Next he hammers it into the shape of a ring and he solders it to form a ring. After that he might file it into a nice rounded shape, polish it, and he now has a gold wedding band! The whole process probably takes about an hour or a bit more

Now he wants another one for the customer’s spouse to be. So the whole process starts again and proceeds just like the last. Tomorrow a new customer comes in and wants a ring just like the one he made yesterday so wouldn’t it be better if he could have copied the first one some how?

The casting process.

He now makes one perfect wedding ring. Once finished this is called the model or master. From this master he is going to make tens or hundreds of copies all identical to the first one that he made by hand. In the jewellery trade the main casting method is called The Lost Wax Casting Method.

Advantages and disadvantages of the two methods:

A hand made piece takes hours and sometimes days to make while a casting takes minutes to cast a hundred identical pieces. Of course there is cleaning up to do but the time spent is nothing like making a piece by hand. So the labour cost is a fraction of the hand made piece.

A hand made piece is likely to be stronger and denser and as it is hammered and filed it becomes harder in the process. The jeweller is carefully making this single piece and is naturally conscious of its quality all the way.

Sometimes a casting can have bubbles inside which may be missed by the manufacturer causing the item to break years later for no apparent reason. Of course, in a modern, well equipped workshop things like this are under tight control, but it can happen.

Is a hand made piece unique? Not necessarily. The jeweller might have a cast piece which he is copying. I am often asked to copy a grandmother’s piece of jewellery so that it can be given to a second daughter.

So what’s the answer? Which is the better method? A casting will be cheaper and so more people can enjoy the same thing. Would I be happy for my daughter to wear a cast ring? Absolutley, in fact she does. But I have also made her many pieces by hand.

A one off engagement ring may be better if it is made by hand with all that attention to detail and quality, but it is going to cost you for the priviledge!
Author: Gary Hocking. A manufacturing jeweller who makes items of jewellery for people all over the world. He has his own websites: http://www.jewelleryexpress.com.au and http://opaljewelryexpress.com

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How To Own Stylish & Elegant Jewellery Without breaking The Bank!

By Robert Nabbumba
10 facts about affordable gold or rhodium plaited jewellery that is suitable for both casual wear and for special occasions, and which does not have to be stored in a vault!

* A gemstone is a mineral that has been cut or faceted then polished, examples of gemstones are quartz, jasper, amethyst, Ruby and Malachite.

* Facets are flat faces on geometric shapes, that either occur naturally in crystalline structures or as in the case of gemstones are cut into them to improve their appearance. Faceting is usually applied to transparent gemstones.

* The Moh’s scale of mineral hardness characterises the scratch resistance of minerals through the ability of a harder material to scratch a softer one.

* Softer gemstones with a Moh’s hardness scale of less than 7 are easily scratched by dust and grit. On the Moh scale a window pane has a Moh scale rating of 5.5, whilst Quartz is 7, Topaz is 8, and Diamond is 10. In fact Diamond is fifteen times more harder than quartz.

* Rhodium is a hard silvery white and durable metal with a high reflectance. The reflective properties of Rhodium make it suitable for jewellery products.

* Rhodium flashing is known in the jewellery trade as the process of electroplating; whereby a white gold metal is placed in a rhodium salt solution and when an electrical current is passed through the metal the white gold is coated with a thin layer of rhodium. This process gives the rhodium plaited metal a highly reflective white surface.

* Rhodium has a Moh’s hardness of 6 compared to Silver and Gold that both have a Moh’s hardness of just 2.5.

* Cutting is usually applied to opaque gemstones that are impenetrable to visible light while faceting is mainly carried out on transparent gems. As softer gemstones are more readily scratched so they are shaped and polished in order to reduce any visible signs of scratching.

* Rhodium belongs to the group of Platinum metals and is considered to be an even more precious metal than silver.

* By definition, a Cabouchon is a gemstone that has been shaped and polished making attractive jewellery for all occasions.
Robert Nabbumba is a distributor for Cabouchon Jewellery and invites you to view this stylish range of jewellery. For more information on becoming a distributor, see http://www.topbusinessbuilder.co.uk

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Choosing Jewellery for Women

By Sheila Robinson
First of all, think about what type of jewellery she tends to wear, mostly gold or mostly silver? Most women either mainly wear gold, or mainly wear silver jewellery.

Does she wear necklaces? Bracelets? Earrings? If you are unsure, it might be an idea to choose a jewellery set, and let her pick what combination she would like to wear. Are her ears pierced? If you are not sure, have a look at her ears! There are clip-on earrings that are suitable for both pierced and non-pierced ears.

Colours

What colour stones does she tend to have on her jewellery? Also consider what colour clothes she normally wears as the jewellery needs to match or co-ordinate with an outfit. She might mainly wear plain gold or silver jewellery in which case it would be best to avoid picking any jewellery with coloured stones (you can still pick things with diamonds, cubic zirconium, and diamanté). Does she have a favourite colour and if she does, is it a colour she wears? A piece of jewellery with her favourite colour in it is a nice way of showing that you’ve put a lot of effort into the present.

If you are thinking of buying her some jewellery for day wear, what colour clothes does she wear to work or wear casually? Jewellery worn during the day is less glitzy than evening wear. This doesn’t mean it needs to be plain, although simple classic pieces can be worn with so many different outfits. If you are thinking of buying her some jewellery for evening wear, what colour clothes does she dress in to go out for the evening? Jewellery for the evening can be bolder and glitzier than jewellery worn during the day. A diamanté choker may be appropriate evening wear, however a less glitzy necklace may be better for daytime wear.

Style

What type of styles does she wear? If you are looking at necklaces, does she wear chunky ones, fine ones, ornate, or simple? If you are looking at earrings, does she wear long dangly ones, or smaller stud ones? If you are looking at bracelets or bangles, does she wear narrow or wider ones? A lot of women have certain styles that they like, so it’s a safe bet to stick with the style of jewellery you know she would choose herself. The style will vary depending on whether the piece is meant for day or evening wear.

Allergies

Does she have an allergy to nickel? Many pieces of jewellery contain a small amount of nickel which usually causes no problems for the majority of people, however some people can be very sensitive to it. Have a look and see what kind of metals she wears. If in doubt, stick to what you know she can wear.

Summary

To summarise, when buying jewellery make sure you know whether you are picking an everyday piece, or something for more special occasions. Her preference for gold or silver is important and look to see the style of jewellery she already has. Make a note of colours she likes or wears a lot, and then you know you’ll pick a piece that she will love.
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