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Posted on July 1st, 2008 by Martin Mallett
Pearl jewelry necklace is perhaps one of the most sophisticated pieces that you can buy or wear. For this reason, many women choose to wear pearls on special occasions such as proms, weddings, and anniversaries. Pearls look great with just about anything, and with so many different colors and styles available today, women of all ages can enjoy pearl jewelry. A pearl necklace can be purchased online through one of many jewelry dealers, or it can be purchased through a local retailer or wholesaler. A pearl jewelry necklace is a great addition to a wedding gown because many women choose to wear a white gown. Even colored pearls look good with a wedding gown because they are not overly colorful and they don’t take away from the beauty of the gown or the beauty of a woman. Because pearls come in a variety of sizes any woman can find a pearl jewelry necklace that will flatter her on her big day and a necklace would not only look great, but other pieces such as earrings and bracelets can be purchased as well to complete the whole look. Other options are handcrafted beaded jewelry and crystal jewelry. If you would like a pearl jewelry necklace that will deliver the beauty and simplicity of the pearl with a bit more pop, you might want to consider mixing pearls with other jewels. If you browse around jewelry stores online or in your local area you will find that pearls and diamonds look absolutely beautiful together. The diamonds don’t have to be huge, so it doesn’t have to increase the cost of the pearl necklace, but it can bring something extra to the piece. Look for different diamond cuts as well as diamond sizes to see which combinations appeal to you the most. If you are a fan of fashion jewelry and you are not finding a pearl jewelry necklace that suits your style, maybe you want to put together your own necklace. Fashion jewelry is actually quite simple to put together and you can teach the techniques to yourself or you can take a couple classes to learn how to create your own pearl necklace. When you buy the pearls themselves it will cost a bit, but it will cost less than if you purchased the pearl jewelry necklace already put together, and you just might like the process more because you get exactly what you want!
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Posted on June 18th, 2008 by Vinny
Antique jewelry is typically very valuable, and purchasing such jewelry costs quite a bit of money. But then again, it is possible to buy antique jewelry wholesale as well – if you know where to look. Most people think that online auctions, such as eBay is the way to go. While this is true occasionally, you will usually find that the seller knows the value of what they are selling, and the price is quite high. There are other ways to find antique jewelry at jewelry wholesale – or below. Keep an eye on your newspaper for advertised estate sales and garage sales. Typically, at these sales, the people holding the sale really don’t know the value of what they have. You can literally purchase hundreds or thousands of dollars worth of antique jewelry for just a few dollars on a typical Saturday morning. It is important that you not look too closely at the jewelry when you are buying it. If the piece is valuable, you don’t want the seller to know how valuable it is! It isn’t your fault that they didn’t get it appraised – as you will as soon as you leave! Keep a straight face, keep your happiness and joy to yourself, and pay the fifty cents or two bucks that they want for the piece, get in your car and head to a trusted jeweler for an appraisal! It is possible that the piece isn’t worth anything – but occasionally, you will stumble across some real finds! Even if the piece isn’t worth anything, if you make jewelry, you may be able to disassemble it for the parts. Finding antique jewelry wholesale is very exciting. In fact, spending those Saturday mornings at the yard sales and estate sales may even become addicting! Yard sales and estate sales – especially estate sales where grandchildren are not interested in their grandma’s old ugly jewelry are the best sources for antique jewelry at wholesale prices – or below wholesale prices. This doesn’t mean that there aren’t some real find on eBay as well, so don’t discount it. Keep an eye on the jewelry categories, as well as the antique or vintage categories. When you do find something you want to bid on, make sure that the seller has a good reputation. If the piece is very expensive, use the escrow service that is recommended by eBay. Also talk to the seller quite a bit to be sure that you understand exactly what is being advertised!
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Posted on June 2nd, 2008 by Linda Greens
Always Treasured is proud to offer vintage estate costume jewelry from famous designer costume jewelry names including items such as Weiss brooches, Eisenberg brooches, Lisner pins, Trifari pins, Monet costume jewelry, glass costume jewelry, silver costume jewelry and much more.
For porcelain collectors, Always Treasured offers a vast selection including famous names and styles. Browse the porcelain gallery for beautiful Nippon porcelain, Noritake porcelain, blue and white plates and dishes, gorgeous Haviland Limoges items, Royal Albert, Royal Vienna and much more.
Always Treasured also has a gallery full of vintage jewelry boxes and trinket boxes. These are perfect for the collector or make great gifts for any special occasion.
The vintage glass and glassware section is also popular and features a range of collectible glass items as well as more functional pieces. Always Treasured has just restocked this area with some beautiful vintage Fenton glass items.
Always Treasured just added a brand new gallery loaded with men’s vintage jewelry including vintage tie tacs, vintage tie bars and some superb vintage cufflinks. Always Treasured is loading this section up with items from our inventory every week.
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Posted on May 23rd, 2008 by Sarah Baltic
If you make jewelry wholesale, then you definitely need to know how to make repairs to the jewelry that you sale. If you can offer your clients free or discounted repairs, you will find that you have better customer relations. Also, you need to have the ability to guarantee your pieces and offer free repairs for a specified period of time after the sale. This is just good business – and it will set you apart from many of your competitors. If you’ve made the jewelry, you probably already know how to repair it. The repair that is needed is probably the simple replacement of a piece on the jewelry, such as a clasp or replacing a stone that has come lose. This type of work can usually be done quickly, and at very little expense.
One piece of equipment that you will need is a magnifying glass that stands on its own, allowing you to use both of your hands. You also need very good lighting that can be pointed directly onto the jewelry that you are repairing. Both of these are essential if you want to do a good job, and avoid eye strain at the same time. You will need some jewelry making supplies as well, such as extra clasps, chains, and possibly even gemstones. Of course, you don’t want to keep too much of this on hand, as you may never use any of it…so use your best judgment here. Before you rush out and purchase a book or course on jewelry making and repair, find out if the company that you order the jewelry wholesale from in the first place has any guarantees. If so, you don’t need to learn anything. Simply have your customer ship the jewelry back to you, or directly to the company, and they should take care of the repairs. However, follow up for your customer – don’t leave the customer to deal with the wholesale company on their own – that is bad business! If the jewelry wholesale company doesn’t treat your customer right, it will reflect on you!
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Posted on April 19th, 2008 by Whitney
Fashion jewelry is jewelry thought to be both affordable and trendy among women. At one time it was known as paste jewelry because it was stuck to the costumes of actresses, and added shine and glitter to them. Later on fashion jewelry used for costumes came to be known as costume jewelry. Today, a more appropriate definition of fashion jewelry is jewelry that is in vogue that is a jewelry that is in fashion. You’ll see actresses wear jewelry on television. They’re the hot rocks every woman wants to sport. Sometimes timeless pieces of vintage jewelry may also become fashionable, But then such jewelry is available with only a few people. ie ya gotta have the bucks.
The materials that are used for making fashion jewelry range from wood to synthetic materials. Carved or engraved wood jewelry is especially popular among teenagers. Rhinestone is another favorite–and its not just for cowboys. Rhinestone is used in rings, bracelets and chains by many happy women. Another material that is commonly used is Lucite; it is synthetically produced. Besides this, synthetically produced gemstones are also used to make jewelry sets. Acrylic and ceramic though not that common are also used for designing. Almost all the settings are done on a base metal. Brass comes first. But there’s also copper and silver. They are cheaper as compared to other metals. They are also easy to work on. Many have found a liking for green or even pink gold, which is produced by adding other metals to gold to produce a slight hue. Gold plated jewelry and gold filled jewelry also form an important part of fashion jewelry offerings.
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