Knowing about types of jewelry is essential for making good purchases. Knowing about valuable jewelry is especially important if you want to ensure you get a fair price on every piece. Here are some great tips about jewelry. This information will help you choose and take care of your jewelry pieces and avoid some of the more common mistakes.
Take a moment to consider how your valuable jewelry is stored and sorted. Boxes, holders, compartments, and hooks are all valuable tools for storing jewelry safely. Tossing all of your jewelry into the same box is a bad plan. This haphazard approach can cause damage to the individual components of fine jewelry, and create a tangled mess.
Sterling Silver
Arm yourself with a magnet and a magnifying glass when shopping for sterling silver jewelry. You are able to detect fake pieces of sterling jewelry with a magnet, as non-precious metals are attracted by the magnet. Look for the hallmark stamped on the piece of jewelry to determine what percentage sterling silver it is. If there is no hallmark, the piece is probably not authentic and may, indeed, be counterfeit.
Before you buy a gemstone, ask what type of gemstone it is. Gemstones now come in natural as well as synthetic and imitation types. Synthetic and natural are real stones, while the imitation ones are plastic that is colored. Natural stones are found underground and synthetic gems are created in a lab.
Compare lots of diamonds before you settle on one to buy. Take a very close look at the piece you like, and then make the comparison to any others on your favorites list. With diamonds, you need to have a keen eye because of the many tricks people will use to enhance it.
You should wear the jewelry for a few days to see how it feels and if it is comfortable. Doing this also helps you see if the jewelery is long lasting or likely to break easily.
Costume Jewelry
Costume jewelry needs to be handled carefully. Many costume jewelry pieces are glued rather than set. Costume jewelry should never be submerged in liquid, nor cleaned with chemicals. The best way to clean these pieces are to wipe them clean with a damp cloth and dry immediately with another cloth. This will help your costume jewelry to continue looking great.
Put your make up on before the jewelery. Makeup can gravitate dust and grime towards your jewelry leaving it to look dull. This is extra important when you are cleaning necklaces or earrings.
Always look for discounts if you want jewelery. You can save a lot of money with the right sale. You will find advertisements for the sales in a variety of media mediums including on the net, in newspapers, and also in the stores themselves. Buying styles that are waning in popularity is often an excellent way to save money on original jewelry.
It is important to pay attention to how the diamond is cut, and the clarity of the stone. To some people this is more important and appealing than the actual size. Also, bear in mind the style of the intended recipient.
Take your jewelry off before you go swimming. The chlorine in swimming pools can ruin a piece of jewelry. Over time, saltwater can be as bad. If you want your jewelry to remain pristine, always remember to remove it before getting into the water.
Well, it’s easy when you know how. This article has just touched on a few of things that you should know about this very rewarding hobby. There is much to learn, but at least you’ve now got a few good ideas to put to work.