Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Know This Before Buying Used Wedding Jewelry

A wide variety models, shapes, and types of wedding jewelry often confuse you and your partner in your selection. Jeweler, James Allen explained some tips to keep in mind when choosing jewelry for wedding purpose. The following tips as quoted from the All Woman Stalk.

Knowing the diamond 4C

Carat, Color, Clarity (purity), and Cut (pieces). Necessary prudence in choosing jewelry that cost is relative expensive. Ensure according to your budget and promising 4C factor as well.

Knowing the popular diamond shape

From here means the overall look of the diamond. Diamond shape that is currently popular is the traditional round shape.
Diamond shapes commonly encountered in the ring include : oval, marquise (elongated shape with pointed ends), heart, princess cut (box shape with sharp corners and sparkling), pear (teardrop-like shape), baguette cut (rectangle with the long sides and sharp corners), asscher cut (the box with the short end).

Know the advantages and disadvantages of precious metals

GOLD : This is most popular and classic wedding rings. The higher the level the greater the percentage of karat gold. Gold is less expensive than white gold, but the color is more durable.
WHITE GOLD : Need care for one's jewelry because of its fast fade. White gold color looks moder and suitable for all skin tones. That's why the price is more expensive.
TITANIUM : It's not expensive and durable. However, its size can not be changed, and its manufacture requires no special skills. But lately titanium wedding rings are very popular with brides.
PALLADIUM : Jewelry is still a family with white gold. But not more durable and less expensive than white gold. But it is more dense and scratch resistant than gold. Color is more white than  gold and white gold. However, palladium does not cause allergies. 

Knowing the basic setting ring

BEZEL : Having a metal rim that holds the stone securely making it suitable for people who have active daily.
PAVE : A small diamond in the ring together and flat as if made with whole ring.
TENSION : Modern setting in a ring-shaped bride thicker than the other and put a diamond shape between the edges.
PRONG : Stone ring as 'held' in the middle by some 'claw'. This form is most popular as an engagement ring. Besides this shape makes the ring look perfect from every angle.
CHANNEL : This setting is put stone jewelry ring between the metal and upholstery.

Knowing the right place to shop

Buying jewelry can be done in person or online. For those of you who want to buy directly, make sure the store has a returns and warranty regulations are clear and jewelry certification. 
Do not be afraid to buy wedding jewelry online. Look for sellers who offer services to design their own rings, free shipping, and include full contact numbers. Profits through online shopping is the price offered is more skewed than in the store. Especially if you're designing your own wedding ring.



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