How to identify quality costume jewerly?

This is really a controversial subject, since the differences at first sight are very subtle and knowledge is needed to find these differences. To make sure that you’re purchasing a semi-jewel of good quality, look out for the following points: 

Brightness, uniformity and quality of the gold bath. Always ask the store about the layers of gold and the bathing process that was used. A good bath should be at least 10 thousandths thick in gold.

 

Brazi Lion pieces have excellent gold plating quality

Good quality semi jewels will certainly have a better finish that is free of burrs and defects. Considering that a good bath has a high cost, good manufacturers will use high quality metal for their semi-jewelry base.

In good semi-jewelry, zirconia, which are lab made stones, are embedded in the pieces in a process that resembles fine jewelry and not glued accessories. The stones are fixed by strong and well-finished claws.

If the semi-jewelry has pearls, it must be acrylic with good quality and with a better varnish. Dull and easily scratching pearls reveal evidence that the product is of low quality. However, pearls can be glued together, as they cannot be bathed next to the rest of the piece.

 

It’s important that semi-fine or gold plated jewelry not be worn in the shower, pool, to sleep or when working out. You should also take care when applying lotions because water and the oil in lotion can cause gold plating to wear down over time.

Jewelry that falls into the semi-fine category should be reserved for pieces that are fashion forward but not expected to last a lifetime. This category of jewelry is one of our favorites as it allows us to offer a wide range of on trend jewelry at affordable prices.

 

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