Jewelry – One of the Oldest Form of Body Ornament

November 16, 2009 by admin  
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Bikky Khosla asked:


 

Jewelry (also spelled as Jewellery and Jewelery) are ornaments like necklace, rings, earrings, bracelets, bangles, toe rings, etc. made of different precious metals like gold, silver, platinum and also from precious and semi-precious stones like pearls, gemstones, diamonds, etc.

Jewelry is the one of the oldest form of body ornament. Earlier jewelry was made from natural materials, such as bones, animal teeth, shells, wood and carved stones. These days beads are frequently used in jewelry. Beaded Jewellery commonly encompass necklaces, bracelets, earrings, belts, and rings and the beads can be both large or small.

Around the world, the demand of gold jewelry is on the rise and so are the prices. This form of jewelry looks beautiful and the Jewellers are coming up with new mesmerizing exquisite designs every day. For making gold jewelry, gold has to be mixed with other metals in required proportions to make it malleable and durable, as the purest form of gold that is 24 carats is very soft and cannot be used for making jewelry.

Gold jewelry used in India are available in 22 kt gold, 21 kt gold, 18 kt gold with purity of 91.6%,. 87.5% and 75% respectively.

Other types of jewelry that are catering to fashion conscious people from across the globe includes artificial jewelry, costume jewelry, fashion and imitation jewelry, pearl jewelry, gemstone jewelry, imitation and antique jewelry.

In India, export of gems and jewelery items during April – May 2008 has registered a growth of over 25%, in terms of rupees, as compared to same period last year. The growth of the gems and jewelery industry is commendable considering the fact that the rupee gained over the US dollar for most part of the year.

So where should one go to buy jewelry? Well, you can buy from your nearest jeweler’s store or get on to the internet and search for sites selling jewelry, but make sure you buy hallmark jewelry as hallmarking certifies that the jewelry conforms to national & international standards of purity.

In India, the BIS i.e. Bureau of Indian Standards undertakes certification of purity of gold jewelry in accordance with Indian Standards IS:1417 Grades of Gold & Gold Alloys.

If you are an importer or a buyer based outside India and have a buying requirement for any form of jewelry from India, you can always log on to site Tradeindia.com

TradeIndia website has a comprehensive database of jewelry exporters from India.

You can search for exporters and manufacturers of any form of jewelry and can contact them directly with your buy requirement. An importer can also post his buy requirement and can respond to offers received.

To help you in finding all kinds of jewelry sellers, exporters and manufacturers from India. There are other company websites also that you can Google easily. But I’m impressed with the companies listed on the TradeIndia.com portal as here you can find many jewelry exporters at a single place. You don’t have to search through the internet.

A word of caution though, while dealing through internet always cross-check the company credentials first before placing an order. As it is always better to be safe than be sorry later!

 



Classic Fashion Jewelery- Perfect Valentine’S Day Gift

September 25, 2009 by admin  
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Jeff A Hardy asked:


Artists love anything that represents beauty. In fact all of us love beauty but artists can appreciate beauty in unique manners. They’ll appreciate any abstract art or antiques in the perfect way just as intended by the maker of that art. But Art lovers too live in this contemporary world only. They have to interact with people who might be loving and understanding art. It might so happen that whom the artists happen to love are not so much of art lovers. When it comes to giving gifts to our loved ones, who else then artists can choose the perfect beautiful gift. However, sometimes, you might have to pick up gifts that follow contemporary trends. With Valentines day approaching fast, it will be good to review what all gifts can you offer. And what else is more liked by anyone than fashion jewelery!

Heart shaped jewelery is always the perfect gift for any woman on Valentine’s Day. Any heart shaped jewelery – rings, pendants, earrings- anything hearty will do. Just pay attention to the quality of design and workmanship of the piece. Dangles too are a good choice. You can choose cupid dangles to make it a valentine’s special. Whether contemporary or vintage, will be decided by the taste of the receiver. If you don’t have any idea about that, just peep once into her jewelery box and you’ll sure get to know. Vintage jewelery, in fact, is very popular these days. Charms and charm bracelets are hot favorites too. Lovely heart pin and romantic brooch are classy too. Now thinking- whether silver, platinum, or yellow gold? Once again look into her jewelery box!

And for those ladies who are thinking all the night long, what’s the perfect valentines gift for her man then remember cuff links are the perfect and ‘never out of fashion’ gift for him. You can even choose from among bar clip or a silver pendant necklace. If he is a guy who loves trendy items then a leather & silver cuff bangle bracelet will also be a good valentine’s day gift. If you want to make your gift very very personal then you can present him an engraved ring with both of your names shining in the inner part of the ring.

Any gift that comes from heart is a lovable gift anyway. So, just follow your heart and select that special gift for the special someone!



Wedding bands for men suits their style better than anything

June 28, 2009 by admin  
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Mark Fisher asked:


Wedding bands are available in various models and various styles. If you think that this is modeled in a very common particular way then you are misunderstanding. With the shape of band unchanging designers are randomly and tirelessly recreating new models and designs. Matching the demand of the market and the consumer wedding bands are coming in the way of fashion world in new trends and styles and fashions and complimenting the trends of modern men.

These days’ men are as much fashion conscious as women are. Therefore men’s wedding bands need to be more innovative and minutely designed. Wedding bands of today necessarily have to be more and more stylish which can be compatible with the personality and style of today’s men society. It represents their fashion as well. It’s very important that wedding bands come in all styles and variations, so that they meet the expectations of men’s fashion, styles and tastes. Men when choose a wedding band for them consider several things and factors. Various aspects and features of a wedding band determine the wedding bands ultimate price. If it is studded with a diamond then carat weight and the diamond’s cutting and quality everything is going to be important to fix its price. The metal which is used for making the wedding band is also very important as gold will be more costly than silver , platinum will be more precious comparing with gold, and many other metals. The metals that make up the composite of the band can also determine the final price. There will be a large price difference between a gold-plated wedding band and a solid gold wedding band. Not only diamonds but other gemstones like ruby, emerald, Safire etc also have their respective carat weight. Design details, including intricate cuts, overlays, engravings and carvings, will also determine the price of a wedding band.

If you choose a wedding band having a standard setting then it can be less costly but if you want to buy a wedding band of unique design or of an extravagant design then you have to spend some more bucks then the first. There are matching wedding bands for women and men both. As some couples prefer today matching wedding rings r wedding bands therefore companies are producing these types of bands. Couples prefer identical rings or bands which usually consist of plain gold bands, with the woman’s band being slightly lighter and thinner. Other couples may use coordinating sets of wedding bands. These feature two bands that are different and show off their own personality, but when placed together easily match up to create a beautiful set. There are even sets of wedding bands that allow for a complementing engagement ring, so that all three rings fit together perfectly, and show off as a perfect match. You can shop from any reputed jewelry shop, it is completely upto you. From where you will  buy your wedding bands it should comprises of the factors like the price and other things like better design and trusted shop.