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How to buy jewelry
By Jeff Lakie
It's hard to find a woman who doesn't love jewelry of some sort.
Jewelry helps to create an image, a personal style, and the type of
jewelry a woman wears says a lot about her personal taste. Some
women prefer classic jewelry, gems, traditional styles. Others prefer
more contemporary jewelry styles, perhaps ethnically influenced or
created by a modern designer. Whatever she chooses, a woman
knows that the jewelry she wears will accentuate her look and turn
heads.
When buying jewelry, some of the terms used by the dealer can be
confusing. Don't let this deter you from your purchase. A simple lesson
can help you read through the jargon.
Are you shopping for a ring? These jewelry settings are common when
it comes to diamonds or other gemstones:
1. Baguette: rectangular-shaped
2. Barion cut: traditional step-cut
3. Bezel: the jewelry's rim holds and completely surrounds the
stone
4. Brilliant cut: reflect the most light from the stone; can be round,
heart-shaped, oval, marquise, or pear-shaped
5. Cluster setting: this jewelry contains a large center stone
surrounded by smaller stones
6. Emerald: rectangular- or square-shaped with cut corners
7. Marquise: double-pointed, boat-shaped stone
8. Pear: stones in the shape of a pear
9. Princess cut: square- or rectangular-shaped brilliant-cut stone
Jewelry comes in all shapes and also in sizes. When you are buying a
gift of jewelry, it may help to take along an already-owned piece to
compare sizes. For necklaces and bracelets, a jewelry dealer can give
size or length suggestions depending on the style you choose.
One need not spend a whole lot of money on jewelry. Jewelry
wholesalers offer quality items at lower cost. Even some costume
jewelry is quite beautiful and far less expensive than ¡°the real thing.¡±
The important thing about jewelry is making sure it suits the wearer's
taste. Accessories don't do much good if they just sit in the jewelry
box.
Another thing to consider before buying jewelry for someone is
whether she tends to wear more silver or gold-toned pieces. Some
women combine the two; most prefer one or the other. Finally, think
about her lifestyle. Would she prefer simple jewelry or more elegant,
dangling pieces?
Regardless of what jewelry you choose, this is a gift she will never
forget. After all, no woman can have enough jewelry.
About the Author
Jeff Lakie is the founder of jewelry Information a website providing information on jewelry
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