Everything You Want To Know About Shopping For Jewelry

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Everything You Want To Know About Shopping For Jewelry
Jewelery is a wide topic and it can be confusing to learn about all the different aspects. Where can you find information that you know you can trust? In this article, we are going to explore some important jewelry basics that will help you to become an educated consumer.

Keep your jewelry looking like new by wiping it with a polishing cloth. A polishing cloth is a very gentle way to get a good shine on all your pieces. You just have to polish each piece the same as you would polish glass using the two-sided cloth. First you should use the polish side, then use the shining side to really make your jewelry look stunning!

Avoid using things like bleach, acetone, ammonia, turpentine, and other associated chemicals to clean them with. Harsh chemicals will dull your stones and dissolve the enamel on your jewelry.

Bring a magnet when shopping for sterling silver jewelery. If an item of jewelry is attracted by a magnet, it is not sterling silver! Only non-precious metals can be drawn to a magnet. You will always find a hallmark stamp such as ".925" or "STER." on genuine sterling, or alternately, it might simply say, "STERLING". If there is no hallmark, the piece is probably not authentic and may, indeed, be counterfeit.

Costume jewelry requires specific care. Many pieces of costume jewelry have the stones glued on, for example. Take care not to use chemicals or lots of water in an attempt to clean your costume jewelry. It is advisable to have two cloths ready, one warm with water and one dry, to use to wipe your jewelry. Done regularly, this process will keep your costume jewelry looking great.

Costume jewelry needs to be handled and stored delicately. Many of the components of costume jewelry are glued into their settings rather than held in with prongs or other more permanent methods. Don't allow them to go under water or clean them with strong chemicals, or you might dissolve the glue. Use a gentle cloth, like microfiber, to clean it. One wet, then another, dry. Doing so will keep your jewelry looking its best for life.

Costume jewelry needs to be handled and stored delicately. Many embellishments on costume jewelry are only secured with glue rather than set into the piece. Don't immerse costume jewelry in water, and never wash costume jewelery pieces with harsh chemicals. Wiping it down with a damp, warm cloth and then drying it with another cloth is the best care for it. This will ensure that all of your costume jewelry looks like it did the day you purchased it.

There are many different aspects of jewelry to learn about. That said, if you read carefully and know what you are buying, you can pick only the best pieces and care for them properly. Welcome to the exciting, and always changing, world of jewelry. When you apply the above advice, you are on the right path to a successful journey.