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Sterling Silver 3-Stone Cubic Zirconia Ring
!±8± Sterling Silver 3-Stone Cubic Zirconia Ring
Her eyes will fill with delight when she sees the Sterling Silver 3-Stone Cubic Zirconia Ring. This sterling silver ring places three cubic zirconia stones across the top of the ring in 4-prong settings. The middle stone is slightly larger the stones that sit on either side of it, adding additional sparkle to the ring. This statement ring gives the look of luxury at an affordable price.
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Monday, January 9, 2012
Sterling Silver Cubic Zirconia Heart Ring
!±8± Sterling Silver Cubic Zirconia Heart Ring
- Cubic Zirconia reveals the same brilliant shine one would fine in a well-cut diamond.
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Sterling Silver Cubic Zirconia Heart Ring
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Start Collecting - Vintage Kramer Costume Jewelry
Perhaps less well known than the more abundant Coro, Trifari or Napier costume jewelry, Kramer costume jewelry often used rare or unique stones in their jewelry. First, a brief history: between 1943 and 1980, Kramer Jewelry Creations was a family run company that produced some of the finest high-end costume jewelry. In the 1950s and '60s, Kramer man-made Christian Dior designs, so looking a piece of Christian Dior by Kramer is a rare but rewarding treat. The Dior pieces often used good potential clear rhinestones with larger blue or green center stones. Christian Dior designs can command higher prices due to the Dior name, but the Kramer potential and designs are just as overwhelming as those without the name.
Unfortunately for the collector, much Kramer jewelry from the '50s and '60s was unmarked and had only a paper tag attached to recognize it. If you do see a signature, it will most likely be "Kramer", "Kramer of N.Y." or "Kramer of New York. Look for the signature on the clip of an earring, or on the clasp of a necklace or bracelet. Other marks contain the rare "Amourelle" from 1963, and "Kramer Sterling" which may or may not date from the Wwii years when sterling silver was used in jewelry in place of other metals that were needed for the war effort. Kramer jewelry is renowned for its quality, and for the use of vibrantly colored rhinestones with creative settings. Radiant red and orange, astonishing dark blue, glowing topaz, and elegant black rhinestones, along with plastic decorations, gave Kramer jewelry great range and style.
For the collector, I think a great place to look for vintage Kramer jewelry is at estate sales. If you haven't tried it, this is a overwhelming way to shop for vintage items of any kind. Check your newspaper and Craigslist for weekly listings of estate sales in your area, and sign up for the agent's email mailing list for time to come sales. Often sales in older neighborhoods will have vintage costume jewelry for sale. Tip: On the last day of the estate sale items may be marked 50% off. The choice is best at the beginning of the sale, of course, but the best prices can be found towards the end.
As with any collectible costume jewelry, it's leading to be prepared: Bring a magnifying glass or jeweler's loupe with you to check the health of the piece. If you're buying for your own collection, and not for speculation purposes, you may be more flexible with health flaws. If it's for investment, it must be flawless. Do you like the piece? Will you wear it or display it or just store it away to be admired from time to time? If the piece is signed by the designer that increases its value. Is the original box or tag included? Again, increased value is there.
Whatever your reasons, and just the easy enjoyment of having gorgeous vintage jewelry is more than enough, come to be educated, do research, ask questions, and you'll soon be able to spot vintage Kramer, or other designer costume jewelry to add to your collection.
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Saturday, December 17, 2011
Silver Chains - Real Or Fake? How to Tell
Gold is out, and silver is in! This has been the fashion trend for the past few years. Indeed, while sterling silver chains do not rival its golden counterpart in terms of value, it does have in terms of popularity.
Silver Chains Equals Quality
These days, getting silver chains can be rather costly. But if you are one of the many population who give importance to quality over price, this can be a very good investment. The popularity of silver chains and other accessories have given rise to silver plated jewelry pieces and, unfortunately, some that are sold as sterling silver pieces even if they are absolutely not.
To make sure that the silver chain you are getting is made of. Sterling Silver, or a cheap fake, here are some ways on how to check your jewelry piece.
Check for the Mark
Silver jewelry pieces, together with silver chains would often be branded by a small "925" marking. This is commonly place on the jewelry pieces where they are less likely seen. In the case of rings, and some bracelets, the 925 marking is commonly found on the inside part of the ring or bracelet. For .925 silver chains, the marking is commonly found on the clasp of the chain. These markings are highly small and oftentimes, you may need a magnifying glass to check this out.
Acid Test
Since there are a lot of cheap imitations posing as sterling silver chains and other silver accessories and items, another way to test this is through a nitric acid test. You can ask your local jeweler to do the nitric test before you or you can do this at home. To do this, briskly rub a confident part of the silver chain or silver item that you would like to test. It is a good idea to do this on a part of the silver piece that is not absolutely noticeable. This would allow you to break the plating on top of most silver pieces which is located to forestall it from absolutely tarnishing. Apply a few drops of nitric acid onto the scratch face and check the results. The color of the liquid would tell you what kind of silver it is. If the liquid turns into a cloudy grey color, you are guaranteed that your silver piece is made out of sterling silver. If it turns green, it means that it is only silver plated.
Being on the Safe Side
To make sure that you are only given genuine silver chains and other sterling silver jewelry pieces, make sure that you only go to a recognized jeweler that specializes in sterling silver pieces. If you do plan on buying silver chains and other silver pieces over the Internet, it is a good idea do some investigate on the credibility of these online stores. Sterling silver does not come in cheap, and more often than not, the prices located by these jewelers can be rather shocking. Nevertheless, it would make a great piece of jewelry that you can enjoy for a lifetime
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