Do you want to add the perfect jewelery to enhance your outfit or style? Whether you want to purchase jewelry for yourself or for a friend, the following tips will certainly help you pick something out.
Always be aware of the type of stone you’re buying when dealing with gems. The three types are imitation, synthetic and natural. Natural stones and synthetic gems are both real, but imitation gems are probably just colored glass or plastic. The difference here, however, is that synthetic is man-made in a laboratory while natural is found buried in the earth.
To distinguish between real and fake, bring a magnet when you shop for sterling silver jewelry. To spot scams, see if the magnet attracts the piece. If it does, then shout “FAKE!” at the top of your lungs and move to the next store. You can recognize sterling silver by stamps that say ‘.925’ or ‘ster’. If the piece is not hallmarked in any way, be leery of its authenticity because oftentimes it is a sign of a fake.
Keep jewelry stored safely and away from both air and humidity. To maximize protection, put your jewelry in a jewelry box or a small drawstring bag. Certain metals will be tarnished when exposed to humidity or air. Precious metal jewelry can be polished to fix tarnish, but non-precious metals coated with a finish will never get back to their previous state.
Take note of whether they wear hoop earrings or studs, yellow gold or white gold, an ankle bracelet, etc. Knowing their preferences will be an invaluable guide when you go out to buy them a special item of jewelry.
Be sure to at least inquire about the insurance that is available when you buy jewelry from a reputable jeweler. If something happened to your jewelery, you can take it back and see if they will fix it! In some instances, you can even insure your jewelry against loss or theft.
This article should have given you tips on how to pick out jewelry and be sure that you have found the perfect piece, no matter the material. Use the advice you’ve learned here to make your jewelry an investment that you will treasure for years to come.
