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14k White Gold Diamond
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Fashion Jewellery
By its very definition, fashion jewelry can be anything.
Its stones and metals don’t have to be “real” or natural. So here
you’ll find affordable, pretty jewelry that doesn’t necessarily adhere to
any standards—the metal can be “silvertone” instead of silver, and the
sparkly adornments are typically crystals. However, thrown into the
mix, you’ll generally find some more precious offerings. It’s a free-for-all,
but if you’re simply looking for a fun pair of earrings or brooch to
wear and don’t necessarily care about value or authenticity, this is
definitely a good category to browse.
Bracelets
Bracelets in this category are all fine jewellery of some kind,
whether cubic zirconia set in gold, silver with semi-precious gemstones
such as peridot, or much more luxurious pieces. This is the category
where you can look for your understated diamond tennis bracelet, a
shiny silver toggle bracelet, or even that platinum and emerald cuff
you’re dying to wear on New Year’s Eve.
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Goals for Buyers
Before you start shopping in earnest, take a moment to ask yourself a few
questions, and keep your answers firm in your mind:
■ Are you looking for one kind of item in particular? If so, what are
its characteristics? Are you looking for a specific designer or brand?
A definite carat weight, color, or cut?
■ Do you want something new, or are you looking for something
pre-owned? Do you want something from a particular era, or at
least something in the style of that era?
■ What kind of condition are you willing to settle for?
■ Is this a one-time buy, or are you adding to or starting a collection?
■ For whom are you buying the item?
■ How much do you know about the item you want to buy?
These questions might seem unnecessarily limiting. After all, you’re shopping!
Where’s the fun in interrogating yourself about what you want before
you see what the possibilities are? But in truth, these are the same questions
you should ask yourself if you’re going to buy jewellery or a watch from the
reputable jewelry store downtown, the pawn shop in the strip mall on the edge
of town, or the friend of your co-worker’s who deals out of an upstairs office
in the diamond district.
Jewellery is an emotional purchase. It’s easy to get carried away by the sparkle
of a stone, the pedigree of an antique piece, or the anticipation of the joy on
the recipient’s face when she opens the box. That’s why it’s important to use
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| 14K White Gold 5/8 Carat t.w. Diamond Bridal Set |
In layman’s terms, there are treasures here to stretch the limits of
your imagination. Here is a glimpse at some of the things you might find:
■ Gemstones in every color of the spectrum, mined from every corner
of the earth
■ Luscious pearls cultured in the steamy waters of the South Sea
■ Art Deco filigreed brooches
■ 22-karat gold rings painstakingly embellished with Greek-style
granulation
■ Complex wristwatches engineered so precisely that they keep time to
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$960.80
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| The Many Faces of Jewelry |
For many people, especially Americans, the first thing that pops to mind
when they think of jewelry is finished jewelry, especially the kind with diamonds:
earrings, bracelets, and of course, the diamond engagement ring.
Beyond that, most jewelry stores stock some basic gold lockets and chains;
a standard offering of emerald, sapphire, and ruby rings and pendants; your
basic birthstone selection; and a few strands of white cultured pearls. But in
the United States, when it comes to jewellery, diamonds reign supreme. |
$1019.00
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