Sunday, March 3, 2013

Getting To Know Your Jewelry

By Claire P Remmington


People have always enjoyed jewelry. Take a look at history and you will see gorgeous necklaces adorning the necks of almost every wealthy lady. Walk through a busy street and you'll find a watch on each person's arm. Jewelry makes us happy, and choosing the right piece of jewelry is ever so important. In this article we will provide you with some tips for picking that perfect piece.

Use an elegant bulletin board to store your jewelry. This works particularly well for bracelets and necklaces. Just add some decorative thumb tacks and hang your items when you take them off in the evening. This will keep your necklaces from getting tangled, and it also looks beautiful on your wall.

When buying jewelry as a gift - keep in mind the person that you are buying it for - and make sure that it is appropriate. Save the super-expensive jewelry for loved ones. Giving pricey baubles to people who are not that close to you can give them the wrong idea, or make them feel uncomfortable. Let the relationship that you share with others dictate they type of jewelry that you give them.

Try displaying your jewelry with a fine jewelry box that opens with drawers or a vertical jewelry box with glass doors. Don't just allow your jewelry to hide away in the dark; properly display it, complete with a gorgeous box. Most vertical boxes also include hooks for fishhook earrings, necklaces and bracelets.

A fun craft for your wedding is to make your own jewelry. It really is simple and it gives you the ability to customize the items exactly as you wish. For my wedding I used various shades of purple pearls and Swarovski crystals to make all my jewelry and my daughter's as well. It was stunning AND affordable!

If you are buying jewelry as a gift for someone and you are not sure what they would like, consider asking the jewelry retailer if they sell gift cards. By giving a jewelry gift card as a present instead, the recipient can visit the jewelry retailer themselves and select the exact piece that they want.

Always check the location of your seller if you decide to purchase jewelry online. If the seller is located in China, Asia, India, or Thailand you should get an independent appraisal, chances are very good that you have paid too much for what you have purchased. Depending on the conditions of the sale, you may or may not have any recourse to get your money back.

To help you maintain the good condition of your jewelry, make sure you take off all of your jewelry before you go swimming in a pool that has chlorine in it. Chlorine is a very harsh chemical that can damage fine jewelry. Simply taking your jewelry off before you swim can prevent any damage.

Make sure you give yourself adequate time when ordering a new jewelry piece. Most pieces have a turn around time of six to eight weeks. This can become a problem quickly if you need the jewelry for an important occasion. Make sure you give yourself extra time on top of the proposed time-frame.




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