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