Recent Handmade Purchases - Art, Coasters, Kitties, and Vintage Goodies

It's really, really hard to shop for your friends and family on Etsy and not end up buying cool stuff for yourself.  And when I say it's hard, I mean like impossible.  So, as is my long standing tradition on my blog, it's time to get nosy and see what I spent some of my money on...for me!

First up is a new little friend I've been eye-ing for quite a while.  He is so cute and he looks fabulous in my bedroom just smiling at me while I sleep.  I cannot confirm or deny whether it was I who bought the last two cats she had today.  You can torture me...I'll never tell.

Oak Ridge Cat from Marjji

Next up is a little vintage decor treat that I found on Cyber Monday on Etsy.  Risky Beads started out as a home for quirky beaded jewelry and though I've moved on to mostly metal stamping, I still have a great fondness for my beading days, not to mention the fact that I still have all the beads!  So, when I found this vintage abacus at a vintage shop called Charlie's Nest , I had to have it! It combines my joy of beading with my joy of running an Etsy shop!  It's going on the wall in my office/studio once the holidays are over and I can actually get to the walls in here.

Moving on, I have yet another fetish that I've probably never divulged on my blog, and I blame this fetish on my mother who convinced me that I would drop dead immediately if I ever sat a glass on a piece of furniture without a coaster!  As a result, coasters play a big part in my comfort zone, and I bought this new set from Nature's Heavenly Art because it combines my coaster fetish with my tree fetish.  And let me tell you something, these things are STURDY.  My eldest cat decided to push two of them onto my hardwood floor the other morning because I was not awake enough for her and they survived without a mark.  That's my kind of coaster.

And now the last purchase for this post is the perfect addition in my new home.  I can't wait to frame it and finally decide where to hang it.  It just makes me so happy every time I look at it!  It's burlap art from My Adobe Cottage.  It is seriously amazing people.  Seriously.

I've made some other purchases (of course), but I don't blog about them until I get them so stay tuned for some more insights into my consumer behavior. :)  You can always read about past purchases anytime! You'll find some great shops that way.  Have a great day!

~Lori

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Gift Cards From Etsy!!

 Did you know that Etsy has gift cards now?  That's right... site wide gift cards that can be purchased and then redeemed at shops that accept Etsy's Direct Checkout.  They can be purchased in the following increments: $25, $50, $100, $250 and can be a physical card or something that you print at home for an instant gift! There's even an option in search to show shops that accept this form of payment! So if you're baffled by what to get someone on your list, give Etsy's gift cards a try.  They will L O V E you for it; trust me!!  For more information, see this post on Etsy's blog.
~Lori

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New designs just in time for Christmas

We are busy, busy, busy at Risky Beads right now, so I just wanted to take a moment to share some of our new designs for this season.  Many of them are ready to ship (in a qty of 1).  Here we go:

 I travel therefore I am key chain

Strength, Courage, Wisdom Sobriety Key Chain 

with date on back

Chart Your Own Path Compass Key Chain

See all compass designs HERE

Simply Irresistible Cuff Bracelet

(for the Robert Palmer enthusiast, lol)

 My Other Car is a Helicopter Key Chain

You Is Smart, You is Kind, You is Important Key Chain

Lottery Ticket Weapon of Choice Key Chain

 Male Symbol Charm Necklace on Leather Cord

Female version is HERE.

Humorous Retirement Key Chain

Horse Lovers Are Stable People Key Chain

 Friends Leave Footprints on Your Heart Quote Bracelet

These are just a few of the new designs, and it's time to get back in the studio to work on Christmas orders.  You can view my entire shop HERE.  And more even more handmade fun, shop everywhere on Etsy.

Until next time-

Lori

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A Guide to Buying Wholesale Cubic Zirconia Jewelry

Cubic zirconia jewelry is increasing in popularity because of the improvement in the quality and the variety of jewelry styles it can be found in. If you want to make your own jewelry, you may want to look into buying your stones in bulk and at wholesale prices rather than retail. You are still able to find the shape and cut of the stones you want and in the colors you want.

Cubic zirconia is a made in a laboratory to have the same features of a diamond, so it could be used as a replacement for the diamond. Even though the hardness of the cubic zirconia is not equally to the hardness of a diamond, the cubic zirconia is still increasing in popularity because of its harness and brilliant shine. It has become of the more popular choices for a diamond replacement in jewelry. Because cubic zirconia is available in the different shapes and the variety of colors, they can be found in the most fashionable styles in all types of jewelry such as rings, earrings, necklaces and bracelets.

All of the gemstones made in the laboratory carry the same traits and feature of their natural counterpart. They have become more popular for their beauty and less as a replacement of the original stone. The synthetic gemstones creating in the laboratory have the same mineral in their make up as the natural stones. The cubic zirconia however is different because its composition is to simulate a diamond. It is made with the same crystal system found in a diamond. Unlike it synthetic relatives the cubic zirconia was only found once in its natural setting and has never been found again.

The synthetic gemstones are made to emulate all types of stones, such as coral, diamond, alexandrite, emerald, sapphire, ruby, garnet, quartz, and turquoise. They can also be found in the same fashionable shapes their natural counterparts. They are available in, such as round, oval, pear, heart, and baguettes.

Even though the cubic zirconia is a diamond replacement stone in jewelry. They can also come in a large variety of colors. They are available as oval-shaped champagne stones, heart-shaped pink stones, or pear-shaped blue stones. Each colored stone is available in every shape the diamond can be found no matter the color of the cubic zirconia.

When buying wholesale stones, you want to find the high quality stone. Make sure to look at their samples for the quality of the cut, the smoothness, the hardness, and the weight. If you are unable to detect a high quality stone, enlist the assistance of a good gemologist you can trust. Even though you are trying to find the best prices in stones when looking at wholesale, do not buy second hand stones. You want the jewelry you make to wear to look like it a high quality piece of jewelry. Cubic zirconias are available in different grades such as Grade A, Grade AAA and Grade AAAAA. The Grade AAAAA offers long-lasting brilliance and sparkle, so it has become a high valued stone with consumers. If you choose to make your own jewelry, remember to make quality your top priority.

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Making Jewelry Wholesale - How to Find Birthstones

Many of the jewelry wholesale pieces that you make will include birthstones, and purchasing birthstones is not always cheap. Therefore, you will need to find jewelry wholesale sources for birthstones that you can afford. Everyone loves jewelry with their birthstones in it. This type of jewelry makes perfect birthday gifts, as well as Christmas gifts. Some birthstones, such as opals, are quite inexpensive, while others, such as emeralds, rubies, and diamonds are very expensive.

One option is to purchase simulated stones. These stones are not real, and it is important that your customer be made aware of this. However, some customers will want the real deal! Again, you need a source for real birthstones.The Internet is the perfect place to find birthstones.

There are numerous jewelry wholesale outlets that do business online. Because there are so many, prices are usually rock bottom. Make sure that you make sure any company that you do business with is legitimate, and that the gems you buy are quality birthstones!

Also make sure that you know exactly which stone is required in the piece that you are making. Each month actually has different gems that represent it, depending on which tradition you are following. Verify the exact stone that is wished for with the client before making a purchase!

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Choosing the Shape of Your Cubic Zirconia

When choosing cubic zirconia jewelry, you will be looking at the cut of the stone in combination with the design of the ring. The cut of the stone is as important as the design. The two combined together will compliment each other in a beautiful arrangement for you to wear on your hand, arm, neck or ears.

If you choose to have a piece of cubic zirconia jewelry custom-made, with a design of your own creation or a design chosen from a designer, you will want to choose the right cut of stone to enhance the design. A cubic zirconia stone will come in the same type of cuts you will see in a diamond. Diamond cutters are always trying to come up with new and unique cuts for the stones. These listed below are the most popular cuts of diamonds, gemstones and cubic zirconia.

Round Brilliant - The round brilliant is the most elegant, classic cut. The stone has been well rounded and highly polished to reflect an abundant percentage of light. Because of the brilliance of the cut of stone, could be reason for the name.

Marquise - The marquise is a long, almost slender cut of stone. It is pointed at both of ends and is slightly rounded in the middle. This cut can be made to be longer or shorter depending on the design of the ring or the preference of the client.

Princess - The princess cut is the square cut of stone. The brilliance of the stone comes from the complex cuts in the corner of the stone.

Radiant/Emerald - The radiant and the emerald are two different cuts, but a similar in various ways. They are both cut into a rectangle shape. They both have a very classic look about them. However, the radiant cut was not invented until sometime in the 1970s. The emerald cut had started loosing it's popularity in the early 1970s. The radiant cut has more complex cuts in the stone for the maximum reflection of light and brilliance.

Pear - The pear shape is also known as the teardrop shape. The cut combines the lengthened shape of the marquise cut with brilliant elegance the round cut stone.

Oval - The oval cut is a rounded, elongated cut stone. It is cut to bring out the brilliance of the stone giving it an elegant look. This cut of stone has become very popular as the center in a design of elegant pieces of jewelry.

Heart - The heart is a frivolous fun creation. The heart shape stones have been used in many different settings of earrings, necklaces and rings. Recently it has become more popular in rings especially engagement rings.

These cuts of stone are well known and are very popular when choosing cubic zirconia jewelry. When choosing cubic zirconia jewelry, you will have these stones to pick from as well as some unique cuts not mentioned here. Choose jewelry to enhance your style whether it is one of the well known cuts or a unique cut only owned and worn by you.

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Choosing Cubic Zirconia Jewelry

When you shop for cubic zirconia jewelry, consider the price you want to spend on the jewelry, and consider the look you are going for when choosing the jewelry. Because cubic zirconia is less costly than diamonds, some manufacturers will make them cheaply by using cheaper metals. Some manufacturers see the cubic zirconia as the beautiful stone they are, so they will make them with precious metals such as gold, silver, platinum, and the up and coming titanium. The cubic zirconia jewelry made with precious metals will cost more than cubic zirconia jewelry made with a cheaper metal.

Another difference you might be able to see with the naked eye is the way the cubic zirconia is cut. Cubic zirconia stones are mass-produced; some manufacturers will use a machine to cut the facets in the stones. However the manufacturers who see the stone for its own beauty will have the cubic zirconia stones hand-cut like a diamond.

If the cubic zirconia jewelry you have seen looks cheap, it is because it was cheaply handled and put together. However, there are several manufacturers who do beautiful work with cubic zirconia jewelry and the cubic zirconia jewelry will rival diamond jewelry.

Even though cubic zirconia is not as hard as a diamond. It will cut glass just like a diamond when it has a quality cut and a professional hand polish. The same method and ingredients are used to make cubic zirconia stones. I believe the difference between a quality stone and a cheap looking stone is in the cutting and polishing of the stone. Even a diamond would not look as good if cheaply cut and cheaply polished, and neither does the cubic zirconia.

When they are creating the cubic zirconia stones certain minerals can be added to create a different color. Cubic zirconia can be made to look a number of quality gemstones, such as emerald, sapphires, and rubies just to name a few. A cubic zirconia can be created to match your birthstone. When the cubic zirconia is treated with the Azotic coating, the colors that emerge are stunning. They are even more stunning when added to a Topaz, which is the stone most treated with the Azotic coating process.

Probably the cubic zirconia jewelry seen by most people in stores is the less costly version, which is not made to rival a diamond, and does not show the cubic zirconia at its best. I have seen cubic zirconia jewelry online, which is not cheap. It costs less than the same setting with a diamond. However, it is difficult to tell quality by a picture on a web site.

The next time you go shopping for jewelry, ask about the cubic zirconia jewelry. You may be able to look at some of the quality cubic zirconia jewelry I have seen evidence of online. I would hate to think the only cubic zirconia jewelry in stores is cheaply made cubic zirconia jewelry. I think the cubic zirconia is a beautiful stone. The cubic zirconia even looks good in when it is placed in a gold plated setting, but personally I don't believe those settings do the cubic zirconia justice.

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Making Jewelry Wholesale - How to Find Birthstones

Many of the jewelry wholesale pieces that you make will include birthstones, and purchasing birthstones is not always cheap. Therefore, you will need to find jewelry wholesale sources for birthstones that you can afford.

Everyone loves jewelry with their birthstones in it. This type of jewelry makes perfect birthday gifts, as well as Christmas gifts. Some birthstones, such as opals, are quite inexpensive, while others, such as emeralds, rubies, and diamonds are very expensive.

One option is to purchase simulated stones. These stones are not real, and it is important that your customer be made aware of this. However, some customers will want the real deal! Again, you need a source for real birthstones.

The Internet is the perfect place to find birthstones. There are numerous jewelry wholesale outlets that do business online. Because there are so many, prices are usually rock bottom. Make sure that you make sure any company that you do business with is legitimate, and that the gems you buy are quality birthstones!

Also make sure that you know exactly which stone is required in the piece that you are making. Each month actually has different gems that represent it, depending on which tradition you are following. Verify the exact stone that is wished for with the client before making a purchase!

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Shopping Online for Quality Cubic Zirconia Jewelry

Shopping online has become a common occurrence with some of us. It saves time not having to run from store to store looking for the best deal or to find exactly what we are looking for. The jewelry industry is a very large online enterprise. It is great for the shopper because of the competitive prices and the huge selection. However, in a basket of apples there are always some bad apples. The online jewelry business can be very easily started.

The merchant merely plays the middleman between the consumer and the manufacturer. He can fill their site with product. Since they will probably be using a drop ship service, they do not have a large investment in order to keep items in stock. There will also be scams artist in almost every type of business when money is involved, so you will want to learn the tale tell signs of the scam artist so you can avoid them.

When do any kind of shopping online, you need to find out the length of time the merchant has been in business. Scam artist will be changing their name every few months and starting again under a new name. Find out the number of hits they have to their web site. This will let you know how popular they are.

Look at the information they have on their web site. Do have any address, not just a PO Box? Do they have a contact number? Can you contact them by email? Do they have a live chat line for customer assistance? These types of things can tell you a lot about the business. You will want to give them a call. Type them an email to see if you even get an answer back. Contact their live chat line, just because they say they have one doesn't mean someone will actually be on the other end. You will be told to return later. If you never chat with anyone, think twice before buying that $350.00 necklace and earring set.

If they have any business icons posted on their site, such as the Better Business Bureau icon, you probably should check those out for legitimacy. They may have other business icons. You should check them all out, especially before you make an expensive purchase.

When buying quality cubic zirconia jewelry at your local jewelry store, you will receive a certificate of authenticity for the piece. The same should be true when making a purchase of a quality cubic zirconia jewelry purchase online. Make sure you will be receiving an authenticity certificate when making your purchase.

As in any large purchase whether it be made online or at a local retail outlet, shop around and do your research. This will insure you will receive the item you have purchased and the price you are paying is a fair price. Even though cubic zirconia jewelry is not as pricey as diamond jewelry, you still want to get what you paid for. It is easy to forget the amount of research we do when the company is just down the street before making an expensive purchase.

So, it would only stand to reason, when making the same kind of purchase online we need to do the same research. Since everyone does not have the same price for the same item, shop around for the best price while you are checking everything else out about the online merchant. You will be glad you did.

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Jewelry Wholesale and Estate Sales

Buying jewelry wholesale at estates sales is actually quite easy. In fact, in most cases, this is the easiest way to get very rare or old pieces at or below jewelry wholesale prices! There is, however, a method to the madness when it comes to walking away with an heirloom piece at a rock bottom price!

Most people have estate sales when a person has died. Unless the person was extremely wealthy, an appraisal of all of the items that will be sold is not done…and in most cases, the people holding the sale are heirs that simply want to cash in. They have no idea what the real value of what they are selling is. Furthermore, these sales are often run just like your average garage sale, with items marked at incredibly low prices! You can literally walk away with thousands of dollars of jewelry for just a few dollars.

Even if the jewelry is not that valuable, the pieces of the jewelry may be of some use to you when you are constructing your own pieces. You can carefully take the pieces that you buy at estate sales apart, and save the reusable gems, chains, settings, and other pieces. You can typically buy these pieces far below jewelry wholesale prices!

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Bridal Jewellery For The Radiant Bride

Bridal Jewellery-Discovering the proper costume you've got at all times dreamed about is likely one of the most enjoyable and essential duties a bride will endeavor.  Finding the proper bridal jewellery for the bride to decorate with that dress can also be enjoyable and important to finishing your look.

So now you will have the costume, let’s choose your bridal jewelry.  In relation to choosing your bridal jewellery, be mindful a number of items.  The first is the style of wedding ceremony you will be hosting.  Will you be requiring black ties and night gowns, sandals, exotic flowers and romantic nuptials on the beach?  Or a simple no fuss back yard picnic wedding?  What ever model of wedding you might be internet hosting can assist you establish what fashion of bridal jewelry you will wear.

The second merchandise to think about when desirous about your bridal jewelry is the theme or colors you may be including in your ceremony and reception.  If you are having, as an example a seashore wedding ceremony or a beach themed wedding ceremony, you could want to try a number of totally different bridal jewellery accent options.  In fact with a seashore themed marriage ceremony, sea shells and white pearls or mom of pearls are a standard and sensible bridal jewelry alternative for your wedding ceremony look. 

Not solely will this model and type of bridal jewellery match your theme and event, you can be radiantly satisfied together with your bridal jewellery accessory selection.  You gained’t need to ask your bridesmaids, mom or closest mates if that number of bridal jewellery matches - it is the theme and event!  You will really feel confident and as a result stunning!

One other thought to help in your choice of the bridal jewelry you'll wear is the season or month you decide to get married in.  While glancing at all the seasons, there are some very practical and apparent selections for the selection of your bridal jewelry.  Listed below are some concepts broken down by seasons below.

Winter Bridal JewellerySelections - The winter months carry on the great thing about white and shimmering snow flakes.  There are lots of options for bridal jewelry that fit the snow flake theme.  If snow flakes actually aren't your concept of the right bridal jewelry, attempt visualizing clear swarovski crystals that sparkle and shine in the light.  Swarovski crystal bridal jewelry is gaining popularity with celebrities and brides alike.  If swarovski crystals are an excessive amount of for the bridal look you desire - attempt simple white or ivory pearls.  Nothing says conventional bride higher than lovely pearls.  Pearls are an amazing selection for your bridal jewelry equipment, as there are such a lot of options.  From a easy strand of pearls, to a glamed out pearl choker - your options are limitless.

Spring Bridal Jewelry Selections - Spring time is such a beautiful and “new” time of year.  The bushes begin to grow leaves, the grass grows, tulips come up - you get the idea.  Take inspiration from the newness of the spring months when choosing your bridal jewelry.  Don’t be afraid to select shiny, bold and radiant colors.  Traditionally brides put on white, however tradition is just not a rule or style you should follow.  If you happen to love brilliant inexperienced and you need that to indicate it in your bridal jewelry accessories - then put on the bright green.  This is your day - your approach!  Your bridal jewelry selection can replicate that style as well.

The flowers you carry down the isle, your bridesmaids’ bouquets or the flowers you select to embellish with may also be used to help you decide on your bridal jewelry.  If roses are right up your alley - then rose flowered jewellery could be the perfect bridal jewelry accent for you.  Don’t cease with roses, consider all of your flower choices, daisies, gardenias, calla lilies, just to call a few.

Summer season Bridal Jewelry Alternatives - Summer is a fantastic and the most popular time of yr to get married.  Use the beauty and heat of the summer months that will help you determine upon your bridal jewelry.  Again, the flowers you choose to carry or enhance with can be a nice consideration.  Summer time additionally brings out the kid in all of us - vacations at the lake, picnics in the park, fireworks, you get the concept!  If summer season is that time of 12 months that brings magic, thriller and enjoyable, take into account these elements when choosing your bridal jewelry.

Many summer time planned weddings are becoming extra typically fun and casual occasions - your bridal jewellery can replicate that as well.  This is able to be a great alternative to select some fun and stylish bridal jewellery to complete your wedding ceremony day look.

Summer weddings many times have shiny to tender pastel colors.  The options for pearls and crystals are growing in colors and shapes.  It is easy to search out and coordinate your bridal jewellery colors with the pearl, crystal and stone color choices available.  Glass pearls and swarovski crystals are developing and out with so many new colors - you can decorate with any colour imaginable.

Fall Bridal Jewellery Choices - The autumn months bring on a wonderfully lovely array of colours - new to that season in particular.  If you're planning a wedding within the fall or autumn months, there are some very lovely bridal jewelry options.

Nature is all the time an ideal place to start in search of bridal jewelry concepts and the fall season is just not one to let you down.  Whether you are a “nature bug” or not, you can not deny the gorgeous fantastic thing about fall.  When you’re planning a fall marriage ceremony and would like to add some color to you equipment that is the time to do it.  The attractive golds, browns, reds and yellows are just good purposes for your bridal jewelry.

Whether you select your bridal jewellery by the theme of your marriage ceremony, the formality, the colours or the season, you'll wed - your ideas for inspiration are limitless.  Take note among the ideas illustrated on this article and you'll be nicely in your solution to beautiful, radiant bridal jewelry.

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Jewelry Wholesale – Diamonds

There may come a time in your jewelry making

career when you need to select diamonds for a

special piece you are working on. Buying diamonds

is much like buying any other gem – you find one

that is the right size or shape for the piece you are

making and you purchase it. WRONG. Much more

thought and consideration must go into purchasing

a diamond. After all – Diamonds are forever, and

you want your jewelry wholesale to last forever too.

There are four C’s when it comes to buying a

diamond: cut, clarity, color, and carat weight. All of

these must be considered because you want the

diamond used in your jewelry wholesale to be as

beautiful as possible. Remember that the diamond

should not overpower the entire piece, but it should

be the main attraction and compliment the rest of

the piece as well.

The cut of the diamond does not refer to the shape

of it. It refers to the way that it was cut – the quality

of the cut. The shine and fluorescence of the

diamond is determined by how it was cut. The

shape of the diamond is only a second factor – or

an after thought – in terms of the quality of the cut.

The clarity of a diamond does not refer to how clear

it is. Instead, it refers to how perfect or flawless –

or imperfect – a diamond is. There are internal

imperfections and external imperfections. A

diamond that has no imperfections is flawless –

and expensive.

Diamonds come in many colors. The most common

are white and yellow. Other colors are available, but

they are rare and expensive. The only color you

should never consider is a ‘blue white’ diamond. A

jeweler may try to tell you that this is a rare quality

diamond, but it is in fact an inferior diamond, and

you have no use for it.

The carat weight of the diamond will be important to

your customer. Large diamonds should come with

a certificate. You should request this from the

company that you are purchasing the diamond from.

If they refuse to give you a certificate from a

reputable grading company such as GIA, walk

away.

The chances are good that you will put more work

and thought into purchasing diamonds for your

jewelry wholesale than in any other gem or stone.

Diamonds are by far the most popular gemstones

in the world – and with good reason. Not only are

they the most beautiful stones, but they are also

the most durable stones on the face of the earth –

or under the earth for that matter!

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Cubic Zirconia Brooches

Brooches have been used for hundreds of years. The Viking women used brooches to fasten two straps of their pinafores together. The brooches of that time were only serviceable so they were not decorated with jewels. However, through out history brooches have been used to hold up tunics, as a fastener for cloaks, or to hold up bits of material.

Brooches have been an important of the type of clothing worn for centuries. The jeweled brooches were not only enhanced with the addition of jewels and color, but they were still useful as well. Sometime in the Middle Ages the circle pin became the most typical brooch. Usually these jeweled brooches were inscribed for a loved one. A large number of the more elegant brooches appeared with the image of lovers formed in gold and enameled in bright colors. Some of the elegant brooches still in existence have religious scenes. They are often decorated with pearls and precious stones.

Today brooches have been used in various ways. They can adorn the lapel of a winter coat, or pin a scarf to a blouse or dress. Sometimes they will add decoration to a plain dress. Some of the circle one still can be found, but often times they will be in the shape of a dragon fly, a butterfly, a feather, or a flower. There are some shaped like snakes, turtles and other creatures.

These brooches are made from sterling silver, gold or platinum and decorated with gemstones, diamonds or cubic zirconia. Some of the brooches have no stones at all, but are painted to give them color. Some are plain precious metal.

If you are looking for brooches and are on a budget, I would recommend the cubic zirconia brooches. They can be set in a precious metal covered with small cubic zirconia stones and the cost will be around $50.00.

Brooches are a great gift idea mostly because many women don't buy them for themselves. If they are given one, they will undoubtedly think of something they wear needing an added touch and the brooch would be perfect.

Beautiful brooches are not seen as often as they once were. Maybe we aren't wearing them as often as we once did or even as often as our Mothers did. However, a brooch can be a lovely addition to your cubic zirconia jewelry. With all the colors available in the cubic zirconia and the affordable price we really don't have a good reason for not wearing brooches more often.

Take a look at your wardrobe. See if you own something a brooch can enhance. If you wear blazers, the right brooch or possibly a lapel pin would compliment and help complete the look your blazer created. A heavy wool coat can always use a brooch for the lapel. The scarves you wear can be draped and held in place by a beautiful brooch. The cubic zirconia brooches are the best buy for your money. Try them with colored stones or try them natural. They will make you look like you are wearing diamonds and you don't need to let them know any different.

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Bridal Jewellery - The final Touches That Rely

Bridal Jewellery-There are such a lot of necessary and special touches that you have decided upon to make your wedding day a romantic and memorable occasion.  Relating to your bridal jewelry, you are feeling the same way.  Selecting the bridal jewellery that gives you the added sparkle and glamour to complete your look off is as essential because the number of the wedding dress.

Nothing says “bride” like beautiful, sparkly bridal jewelry.  Whether you love pearls or have to have swarovski crystals, your bridal jewellery ought to be your spectacular ending touch.  When selecting your bridal jewellery, have in mind the fashion of marriage ceremony you're having.  Are you a conventional bride and assume pearls are excellent, or does your taste run for the unique and classic model?  Whatever your tastes, choose bridal jewellery that compliments your wedding ceremony gown.

Lariats and drop necklaces look beautiful draped round any bride with an open backed gown or a plunging neckline.  Chokers are great for halter wedding gowns, a parallel in design.  When selecting what sort of gems or precious stones you'll wear, consider your marriage ceremony robe again.  Is your wedding ceremony gown covered in pearls or crystals?  Keep on with that theme, your bridal jewellery will praise your whole look. 

Along with looking great on your wedding day, carrying your bridal jewellery once more for extra particular occasions will remind you of how great your wedding day was.  Not to mention, how gorgeous you looked.  Cherish the jewellery you wear on your marriage ceremony day, it may be a continuing reminder of your love together and the fantastic commitment you made together.

Bridal jewellery is such a key element relating to your wedding ceremony look.  Beautiful jewellery, particularly timeless jewellery is a great addition to your jewellery accessories, as you can put on it time and time again, wanting great.

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Cubic Zirconia and Sterling Silver - A Match Made in Heaven?

For centuries with each new change in the times there was a change in ladies fashion. In the beginning there was no fashion and no choices to make unless it was, "shall I wear the brown one today or the other brown one?" Clothes had to be tied with small rope or heavy threads just to keep them on. Major changes in the fashion industry have happen over the years. Many of us have seen the pre-mini skirt phase, the mini-skirt and hot pants phase, the maxi-skirt phase and the list goes on. We have seen a lot of changes in our own lifetimes. With each new season comes a new idea in fashion, or sometimes an old idea spruced up. The fashion industry keeps making room for those new ideas.

The same thing has happened with jewelry over the years. New ideas and new materials to be used in jewelry have help make the jewelry of today what it is. Jewelry is not a simple ornament, it is a fashion statement. Accessories are important to a women's wardrobe and if men would admit it to their wardrobe too.

The designers of today have come up with some stunning creations. We get a glimpse of them as they are walking on the red carpet. The price tag is so astronomical it would take us two lifetimes to pay for them.

However, there is an alternative. Because of the high fashion pieces we have seen on the red carpet and in other situations, there is a huge demand on cubic zirconia to mimic these lovely works of art. Cubic zirconia could be on the fast track to becoming a girl's next best friend because of the availability and the price. They look so much like diamonds is it impossible for the average person to tell the difference, and they give us a very appealing option to the real diamonds on the market.

Silver jewelry is becoming more popular because of its price when compared to the price of platinum. Silver jewelry has a quality gold can not match. Silver can be very subtle in bring out features of a stone or a design. It seems to have a very delicate look about it and when coupled with a cubic zirconia together they are transformed into something awe inspiring. Before the creation of cubic zirconia, silver has been used for years in the making of fine jewelry. You can find silver in many more places than in the past because of its increased popularity. Today you can find silver jewelry in almost every jewelry store.

When you put a cubic zirconia in a sterling silver setting, the results are stunning and well worth the price. This is the type of ornamental jewelry that appeals to women the most. The two compliment each other beautifully, and if a woman chooses to have a stone with some color, the cubic zirconia comes in a wide variety of colors. The coupling of sterling silver and a cubic zirconia colored stone or the most common white stone is a beautiful combination.

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Cubic Zirconia Earrings

Earrings is like adding icing to a cake, it is the finishing touch to a women's fashion ensemble. Cubic zirconia in its diamond like appearance and its colored version are used in the designs of earrings. You will find them in hoop earrings, droplet earrings, stud earrings, and the chandelier earrings. Mostly precious metals such as gold, silver, platinum and titanium are used in cubic zirconia earrings, but you can find some with stainless steel.

Earrings have been around since about 2500 BC. but only the wealthy and royalty could afford to own them. These earrings were discovered in Iraq during an archeological dig. Only two types of earrings have been found dating back to that time era. They are the hoop earrings and the pendent earrings. Not long after the Egyptians began using what is known as earplugs. These are not the same type of earplugs we are familiar with today. They used earplugs in conjunction with piercing of the ear lobe. It is said King Tutankhamen had such a piercing in his ear.

Poverty dominated the Dark Ages to the point jewelry making was not made. The designs were secured and were used after the Dark Ages were over. Early Roman women used earrings to display their wealthy position. Precious stones such as emeralds, sapphires and aquamarines were used the most.

The changing of hairstyles influenced the designer of jewelry. There are times in history where earrings were not worn at all. The elaborate headdresses worn in the Middle Ages were not worn with earrings. The ears could not be seen. The bonnets of the 1800th century made it difficult to wear earrings. Also at that same time women wore their hair in a knot at the back of their head. Their ears not visible again.

When hairstyles started getting shorter or was worn swept up and away from the face. Designers were again making earrings. Today earring are sometime worn and sometimes not worn. It makes very little difference how today's women wear their hair. We keep the earring designer very busy.

With cubic zirconia earrings we can look like we are wearing diamonds without paying the price for diamonds. You can also buy earrings with a necklace to match. These matching sets help you start your jewelry ensemble. Some people want to mix the jewelry they wear together while others want everything to match. Whichever way you choose to wear your jewelry ensemble. I know you will be able to get what you want in a line of cubic zirconia jewelry pieces. Because the prices are so economical, you will be able to get everything all at once. You will also love the quality of cubic zirconia jewelry. They also make great gifts. Most of the jewelers in the business of selling and possibly even manufacturing cubic zirconia jewelry, are reputable dealers. They stand behind their products. They will work with you should there be a problem with a piece they sell you. You will be able to find a number of retail outlets where you can shop for your cubic zirconia earrings.

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Bridal Jewelry: Fulfilling a Marriage Ceremony Custom

Bridal Jewelry-Something outdated, something new, one thing borrowed, something blue.’ This can be a saying that many brides take to coronary heart when contemplating their marriage ceremony trousseau. From wedding gowns, accessories and motifs, brides from all walks of life throughout the years have tried their greatest to stick to this formula. It’s fascinating to note that bridal jewelry can observe this adage, too.

‘Something outdated’ may most frequently be a chunk of bridal jewelry that could be a family heirloom. Typically the groom would give to his bride a hoop or another piece of knickknack that had once been owned by his mom, grandmother, or previous brides in his family. Possibly the bride would wear her personal mom’s antique jewellery or another gem that has been handed down to brides in the household from technology to generation. One thing is for certain, wearing such bridaljewellery would reinforce a sense of household, tradition and continuity in a wedding ceremony.

‘One thing new’ hardly needs any explanation. Thousands upon 1000's of bridal jewelry stores, both the Web e-commerce sites and bricks-and-mortar stores, provide a stunning array of equipment to make the bride shine on her marriage ceremony day. The would-be bride can select from amongst varied jewellery pieces one or several items that she would wear on the ceremony and which she might treasure and keep as a memento of that most special day.

At first thought, ‘something borrowed’ doesn’t appear relevant to bridal jewelry. In any case, a bride would most probably need to put on her personal jewels and not should borrow and then return them. But for ladies who wish to add to the accessories that they are going to be carrying on their wedding ceremony day without having to spend 1000's of dollars extra to buy new ones, renting jewellery offers a sensible solution. Many establishments lease out antique or property bridal jewellery, together with necklaces, bracelets, and earrings, and only the rental payment plus a refundable deposit should be paid.

Lastly, for that ‘something blue’ in a bridal jewellery ensemble, there are several gemstones that fit the bill. Depending on the shade of blue that she needs, a bride can opt for a necklace, bracelet, or earrings which might be accented with sapphires, aquamarines or blue pearls. Hair ornaments or tiaras with different blue-tinted stones resembling agate and topaz are also stunning equipment for the bride.

The bride is the belle of the ball on her marriage ceremony day and it is important for her to look her finest on that special occasion. Bridal jewelry, chosen tastefully and worn correctly, will complement her wedding ceremony dress and make her look as radiant and as beautiful as any bride ought to be.

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