| Estate Jewelry is the perfect gift for your Mom | | | | So the moral of the story is read and read it all. |
| whether it's for Mother's Day, her birthday, or | | | | Don't have a big surprise later on. That |
| Christmas. Mother's will always enjoy a lovely | | | | replacement band cost me half the value of the |
| piece of jewelry. But there are some things you | | | | original purchase price. Ouch! |
| should know before heading out to buy that | | | | Understand Gems |
| jewelry to make sure you don't pay too much or | | | | You need to understand the different between a |
| don't land up with a fake piece of jewelry. Estate | | | | natural gem that comes from mother earth and a |
| jewelry is always an excellent choice because | | | | synthetic or laboratory created gem that is man |
| your Mom may have personal attachments to a | | | | made. To look at them side by side you cannot |
| certain piece or style. Follow these tips for buying | | | | visually see any differences. But the biggest |
| jewelry for your Mother. | | | | difference is in the price. Natural gems cost a |
| Check around! | | | | great deal more. So if you really want a natural |
| Quality jewelry isn't cheap so before you even | | | | gemstone then you'll have to pay more. When |
| start shopping check around with co-workers, | | | | buying a natural gem make sure that you |
| friends, and family and see which stores or web | | | | understand what you are getting. Natural gems |
| sites they recommend for purchasing fine jewelry | | | | can have treatments that enhance their beauty. |
| from. Also take note of the ones they tell you to | | | | Enhanced natural gems are not worth the same |
| stay away from. Other peoples experiences are a | | | | money as a natural natural gem and they may |
| great method of finding the best jewelry store | | | | also require special treatment so that they don't |
| available. | | | | become damaged or loose their luster. |
| Get it Written Down | | | | Pearls |
| If you've been talking with a sales rep then have | | | | You can buy beautiful real pearls and imitation |
| them write down all the information they've given | | | | pearls. Real pearls come from oysters or mollusks |
| you including the stores policy on refunds and | | | | where imitation pearls are man made. Cultured |
| returns. If you are buying online then print out all | | | | pearls come from oysters or mollusks but man |
| the detailed information supplied on the web site | | | | intervenes by adding an irritant to cause a pearl |
| including contact information, return policies, and | | | | to grow within the shell. Pearls that are natural |
| refund policies. | | | | and not cultured are rare and very expensive and |
| Watch The Markings | | | | there really isn't any difference except for mans |
| Gold plated is not 14 karat gold. Some might try | | | | little bit of intervention. |
| to lead you to believe this but its just not so. 14K | | | | Diamonds |
| jewelry is made of 14 parts of gold combined | | | | Diamonds are forever is deep in meaning. One |
| with 10 parts of a base metal. Gold plated means | | | | being that a diamond will quite literally last forever. |
| that the cheaper base metal has simply had a | | | | You need to consider cut, color, clarity, and |
| layer of 10K gold bonded to it. Eventually the gold | | | | weight when choosing a diamond. Each of these |
| will wear away and leave you with the ugly base | | | | factors will affect the price of the diamond. Color |
| metal. How long it takes to wear away will | | | | can be graded on a scale but the scales are not |
| depend on how well it is plated, how often you | | | | consistent as there is no industry standard scale |
| wear it, and how your skin reacts to it. | | | | so make sure you understand the scale for the |
| Watches | | | | specific diamond you are looking at. |
| There are two different watch styles, the | | | | Chains |
| battery operated and the winding style. You'll have | | | | A chain is always a wonderful choice for a |
| to decide which type is best for your Mom. You'll | | | | jewelry gift for your mother. Either gold or silver |
| also want to find out how long the warranty is | | | | are excellent choices. Chains are available in many |
| and what it covers. | | | | lengths so you can choose a length that is |
| A personal experience with a higher end watch | | | | appropriate for your Mom. You can also boy |
| maker left me rather amazed. I had managed to | | | | many different styles from the very dainty to |
| wear the gold plating off the band which was | | | | bold and noticeable. Add a pendant if you like. |
| listed in the life time warranty as covered. | | | | Follow these tips for buying jewelry for your |
| However upon sending it in for replacement I | | | | Mother and you'll have purchased the perfect gift. |
| found out I had neglected to read the fine print | | | | So whether you purchase a new jewelry piece or |
| that had a list of exclusions on the life time | | | | a beautiful estate jewelry piece it will be treasured |
| warranty. | | | | by your Mom for years to come. |