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15
Jul 09

Jewelry and Money – There’s Never Enough of Both

Have you ever felt that no matter how much money you have, you desire more?  No matter how beautiful your house is, do you long to redecorate?  Even though you have clothes you love, do you find that there is always a yearn to buy lot of new ones that could fill an entire wardrobe?   Most people often feel the same way about their jewelry. Despite the lovely pieces they own, they feel the need for something new and different. For many people, the jewelry they wear defines them, but it’s important to consider updating your look. Just as you might want to spice up one of your rooms, or buy a new outfit, your jewelry might need a refreshing too. You need a pick-me-up. You crave something you don’t already have.

Each season, exciting trends and fashions appear in the world of jewelry that can be overwhelming or awe-inspiring. We are always fascinated by the latest looks, color, or style that are worn by famous celebrities and can’t wait to have them. If you’re the type that buys expensive clothes and wears them over and over again until you want something new, you’re probably the same way with your jewelry. When it comes to jewelry, people tend to find something that is new and follow the latest trends. Be sure to pick out the jewelry that suits you..just be realistic. Decide on the jewery that fits you best by taking a really good look at yourself. Some people just want to acquire, some people are happy to accent what they already own, and other people get in a routine and make their jewelry fit in.

 Even though you may not ever have enough money to get everything you want, with some creativity you can stretch out your money so that it can work for you. Compare jewelry habits to life habits. For example, treat your jewelry budget just like you do your daily and monthly living expenses. Because you have budgeted for it, you can spend this money on jewelry without feeling guilt or shame. Budgeting this money will allow you to splurge on a piece of jewelry you’ve got to have.

We all fall into the trap of putting off replacing something around the house by convincing ourselves we can make the old model last a little longer. Inevitably, the old one breaks and we’re forced to purchase something new without even having time to pick out exactly what we want. This scenario often happens to your jewelry wardrobe as well. it’s better to replace the pieces you need before disaster strikes. Purchase a new watch band before you lose the whole watch. By replacing a lost earring you can continue enjoying the pair.

Be careful about wearing the same jewelry day after day because excessive wear can cause things to break and disappear. Constant wear creates a great deal of wear and tear on your favorite pieces and makes them age faster. Approach each piece of jewelry as you would any long term investment, knowing that you will get your money’s worth in the pleasure you feel each time you wear it.

Image Consultant – Jewelry Specialist – Freelance Blogger Jennifer Langdon writes and comments about Handcrafted Designer Jewelry


3
Jul 09

Crystal Quartz Onyx Amber Bracelet

Catch the light and admiring glances with this Crystal Quartz, Onyx, and Amber handmade 14K Gold-filled Chain Maille bracelet. Round smooth Crystal Quartz beads graduate into freeform Amber and Pineapple Quartz, which crescendos into bold round and faceted black Onyx beads. 24K Gold Vermeil beads accent the bracelet with a touch of sparkling shine.

  • Measures approximately 8 inches in length
  • Secures with a Vermeil Toggle Closure
  • Gift Boxed.
  • What is Gold Vermeil?

Price:$345.00


10
Feb 09

The Color of Gold

Chased Fold Formed 14K Yellow Gold Earrings with Faceted Peridot Gemstones

 

In its native state, Gold is always a golden-yellow and is way too soft to wear.  That being said, gold is usually alloyed with other metals to increase its hardness for use in jewelry.   While there are many color varieties of gold on the market, rose, white, or green gold do not occur naturally, but are a result of alloying yellow gold with various other metals (copper, silver, zinc, nickel, platinum, palladium).

Pale or white gold results when either silver, platinum, nickel, zinc, or palladium are added.  White gold is actually "gray-white" almost steel-like in color and was originally developed to imitate platinum at a fraction of its price and is substantially harder than yellow gold. In the United States, nickel based white gold alloys are predominantly used by the jewelry industry. In Europe, both nickel and palladium based white gold alloys are used.  Most skin irritations caused by wearing white gold occur due to the nickel content.   If you like favor the look of white gold, be sure to ask your jeweler if the white gold is a nickel based alloy to prevent any potential allergic reactions.

 Adding copper yields rose, red, or pink gold and iron gives gold a blue tinge.  Blue gold is an alloy of between 18K to 23K yellow that contains the remainder karat weight in small amounts of iron and nickel.  The purity of alloy gold is expressed as its karat value, defined as the proportion of pure gold metal present in the alloy.  Therefore, 24K gold is pure gold (actually 99.99 percent as one cannot guarantee an absolute purity), 12K gold is 50% purity, 18K gold is 75% purity.