If there is a favorite hobby every jewel lover should have, it is jewelry collecting. Others also consider this as a means of profit. To collect jewelry, one must not have a sufficient wealth of money, but skills that could be helpful. These skills can determine what to look for in finding the right jewel. People get cheated while buying jewels so the first to keep in mind is not get cheated.
The eyes are the most important part of your body in collecting genuine jewels. Your vision observes the details to be judged, whether it be minor or major. Acuity is the essential attribute that should be shown in order to find those undamaged and high quality jewels.
There are some details that should be known about how to distinguish which one is which. Training the eye would help in attaining this goal. Of course, knowing what to look for is part of that training.
Damages and withering are always something that should be looked out for. Chipped enamel, missing or cracked stone, cloudy rhinestones, and worn plating are the most notorious problems to encounter. The given examples are irreparable. It lessens the value of the jewel. Scratches, on the other hand, are perfectly fine since it is reparable most especially to gold and silver.
Jewelries with marks of soldering are a sign that it has been repaired before. Dust around the stone can be an indicator of age. This is helpful especially in knowing which era it belongs to. If you are a beginner, you should settle first for the cheap and not so expensive jeweleries before you venture to high price items. After all, everyone starts out small before they reach big heights.
It is best to familiarize the signatures, stamps, and trademark of the designers. It is found on the back so ask the seller to flip it over. It is one way of finding out if it is fake or not. The weight also is an indicant of fakes so be familiar with each weight of the jewel.
Diamonds are always very expensive even if it is damaged. To understand the value of a diamond, one must learn the four Cs in judging a diamond which consist of cut, color, clarity, and carat. Diamonds sparkle white and gray lights. If it shines like a rainbow, it is a faux diamond. Another helpful way in determine if it is fake is your breath. If you try breathing on the stone, wait for two or three seconds. If it disappears before or during the time, it is real. If it does not disappear, then you have a fake.
If you spotted something fancy and unique while going to the jewelery shop, rarity is a thought that you should not assume. Notice that it is situated with different designs. It is a deceiving way to make sure it is one and only when really it can possibly be found on other stores. It might be expensive compared to the other stores. Among many sources that you can learn about jewel collecting are books. These can be bought in online selling sites, and book stores.
To collect jewelry, be knowledgeable so as to not get conned or pay an unnecessary price. Although mistakes can happen, knowledge lessens the percentage of mistakes and overprice paying. It is a trial and error method until you get to perfection.
The eyes are the most important part of your body in collecting genuine jewels. Your vision observes the details to be judged, whether it be minor or major. Acuity is the essential attribute that should be shown in order to find those undamaged and high quality jewels.
There are some details that should be known about how to distinguish which one is which. Training the eye would help in attaining this goal. Of course, knowing what to look for is part of that training.
Damages and withering are always something that should be looked out for. Chipped enamel, missing or cracked stone, cloudy rhinestones, and worn plating are the most notorious problems to encounter. The given examples are irreparable. It lessens the value of the jewel. Scratches, on the other hand, are perfectly fine since it is reparable most especially to gold and silver.
Jewelries with marks of soldering are a sign that it has been repaired before. Dust around the stone can be an indicator of age. This is helpful especially in knowing which era it belongs to. If you are a beginner, you should settle first for the cheap and not so expensive jeweleries before you venture to high price items. After all, everyone starts out small before they reach big heights.
It is best to familiarize the signatures, stamps, and trademark of the designers. It is found on the back so ask the seller to flip it over. It is one way of finding out if it is fake or not. The weight also is an indicant of fakes so be familiar with each weight of the jewel.
Diamonds are always very expensive even if it is damaged. To understand the value of a diamond, one must learn the four Cs in judging a diamond which consist of cut, color, clarity, and carat. Diamonds sparkle white and gray lights. If it shines like a rainbow, it is a faux diamond. Another helpful way in determine if it is fake is your breath. If you try breathing on the stone, wait for two or three seconds. If it disappears before or during the time, it is real. If it does not disappear, then you have a fake.
If you spotted something fancy and unique while going to the jewelery shop, rarity is a thought that you should not assume. Notice that it is situated with different designs. It is a deceiving way to make sure it is one and only when really it can possibly be found on other stores. It might be expensive compared to the other stores. Among many sources that you can learn about jewel collecting are books. These can be bought in online selling sites, and book stores.
To collect jewelry, be knowledgeable so as to not get conned or pay an unnecessary price. Although mistakes can happen, knowledge lessens the percentage of mistakes and overprice paying. It is a trial and error method until you get to perfection.
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