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How To Buy Costume Jewellery
Friday, 13 November 2009 10:22 | Written by Trevor Weir
All women and even some men love jewellery and nothing makes a better gift. The question always seems to be how much to spend and what costume jewellery is worth.
All women and even some men love jewellery and nothing makes a better gift. The question always seems to be how much to spend and what costume jewellery is worth.
We have all seen the dollar store trinkets that more resemble something a child would want to wear. These are very cheap and usually made of plastic or cheap metal and clearly fake. No jewel thief would ever make the mistake of stealing these items. As matter of fact, most children could tell you that they are costume jewellery, especially if they have seen a lot of good jewellery.
You have some that may look real but is still very cheap. It is usually painted with gold color paint and may cause severe allergic reactions in some people. At the very least it may well turn your skin to a nice shade of green or any other number of colors. As a gift it is really only well suited for a friend or a teenager who may lose it or only wear it a few times anyway. If given as a gift I would be up front about it being costume jewellery.
For really good costume jewelry you are going to pay as much or more than you would for the real stuff. This will usually be at least gold plated or silver and have cubic zirconia (CZ) as replacement for the gem stones. This is jewelry that most people won't be able to tell is not real without a trained eye. What this jewellery is for is to look great and not cost as much as a piece that was genuine would.
Costume jewellery comes in a variety of prices and sizes. Some may simply not be worth the money you will pay when you can get a smaller piece that is the genuine article for about the same price. There are of course some valid reasons to buy the cheaper costume jewellery.
One reason to buy costume jewellery is to prevent theft. Most people who are looking to make easy money won't bother with it unless they think they will be able to pass it off as real and that isn't very easy to do especially with buyers who know about jewellery. You might also go with the costume jewellery if you are afraid of losing it or if it is for someone who is known to lose items like this often. It may save you a bundle when replacing it or at least some guilt over losing it.
Jewellery can be found in any number or stores and internet sites. For a good price you may want to look on EBay. They also have shops and sites that specialize in costume jewellery for special occasions like weddings and proms. You can find jewellery you like in bulk if you need matching pieces for wedding photos or the like.
What ever your reason for wanting to buy costume jewellery and no matter the price range you are sure to find something to fit your needs. For the simple to the extravagant costume jewellery is available just about anywhere.
by TrevorWeir
All women and even some men love jewellery and nothing makes a better gift. The question always seems to be how much to spend and what costume jewellery is worth.
We have all seen the dollar store trinkets that more resemble something a child would want to wear. These are very cheap and usually made of plastic or cheap metal and clearly fake. No jewel thief would ever make the mistake of stealing these items. As matter of fact, most children could tell you that they are costume jewellery, especially if they have seen a lot of good jewellery.
You have some that may look real but is still very cheap. It is usually painted with gold color paint and may cause severe allergic reactions in some people. At the very least it may well turn your skin to a nice shade of green or any other number of colors. As a gift it is really only well suited for a friend or a teenager who may lose it or only wear it a few times anyway. If given as a gift I would be up front about it being costume jewellery.
For really good costume jewelry you are going to pay as much or more than you would for the real stuff. This will usually be at least gold plated or silver and have cubic zirconia (CZ) as replacement for the gem stones. This is jewelry that most people won't be able to tell is not real without a trained eye. What this jewellery is for is to look great and not cost as much as a piece that was genuine would.
Costume jewellery comes in a variety of prices and sizes. Some may simply not be worth the money you will pay when you can get a smaller piece that is the genuine article for about the same price. There are of course some valid reasons to buy the cheaper costume jewellery.
One reason to buy costume jewellery is to prevent theft. Most people who are looking to make easy money won't bother with it unless they think they will be able to pass it off as real and that isn't very easy to do especially with buyers who know about jewellery. You might also go with the costume jewellery if you are afraid of losing it or if it is for someone who is known to lose items like this often. It may save you a bundle when replacing it or at least some guilt over losing it.
Jewellery can be found in any number or stores and internet sites. For a good price you may want to look on EBay. They also have shops and sites that specialize in costume jewellery for special occasions like weddings and proms. You can find jewellery you like in bulk if you need matching pieces for wedding photos or the like.
What ever your reason for wanting to buy costume jewellery and no matter the price range you are sure to find something to fit your needs. For the simple to the extravagant costume jewellery is available just about anywhere.
About the Author:
Most ladies love jewellery and can't seem to own enough of it. When you are buying jewellery how much do you consider as paying too much for Costume Jewellery or Designer Jewellery?