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Definition of Costume Jewelry: jewelry designed for wear with current fashions and usually made of inexpensive materials.

Types of Costume Jewelry: Costume jewellery is as varied in style as the 'real thing'! Popular pieces include replicas of moviestar gems, and brooches made from coloured stones instead of gems.

Costume jewellery can enliven a fashion wardrobe and bring a dash of panache especially for one off special occasions. Costume jewellery can be superb. The superb is usually plated at least seven times with 18 or 22 ct gold.

Highest grade Cubic Zirconium man made imitation diamonds often set in precious metals is of such a good standard that almost everyone can afford to have attractive jewellery.

The best crystals used in costume jewellery are the first grade crystals that the top Austrian firm Swarovski can offer.

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What Costume Jewelry can be made of
In the 1630s large quantities of pearls were used as clothing
accessories. To be truly fashionable pearls needed to be worn in
abundance. In the C17th, Jaquin of Paris patented a method of making
fake pearls. He coated blown glass hollow balls with varnish mixed
with iridescent ground fish scales. The hollow balls were then filled
with wax to strengthen them. This method made Paris the main producer
of fake pearls for over 200 years.

Paste is a compound of glass containing white lead oxide and potash.
Paste jewellery was usual in the 1670s and was worn at court. The best
and most long lasting paste jewellery was produced after 1734 by
Georges Strass. Most fake jewellery was Paris led. Just about any kind
of fake gem could be made, including fake opals. Many pieces of fake
jewellery have survived in their original setting, but fine estate
pieces of real gems were often broken up for resetting into more
fashionable styles of the era.

Ornate shoe buckles of paste, steel and tin were part of fashionable
dress. A similar fad at this time were elaborate paste jewelled
buttons, fashionable in British society. As well as fake jewellery
gaining popularity, semi precious jewels such as uncut garnets became
usual as part of less formal day dress.

Highest grade Cubic Zirconium man made imitation diamonds often set
in precious metals is of such a good standard that almost everyone can
afford to have attractive jewellery.

The best crystals used in costume jewellery are the first grade
crystals that the top Austrian firm Swarovski can offer. Swarovski
Crystal Jewelry

Bakelite was patented in 1909. In the 1920's jewelry designers
discovered that its light weight and bright colors made it a good
choice for pins, bracelets, earrings, and other jewelry. Bakelite was
used for kitchen utensils, billiard balls, and other household items.
Those pieces are often reworked and transformed into jewelry by
today's designers.

Advantages of wearing Costume Jewelry

-It's less expensive than fine jewellery, which allows the purchaser
to buy more pieces.

-Jewellery can be easily and relatively inexpensively reproduced if,
say, and earring is lost.

-Faux pearls are suitable for vegetarians! (This is not a common
reason to buy costume jewellery, but a pertinent one for me)

-A string of real pearls, for example, is worth several thousand
dollars and is costly to insure. Costume jewellery generally would not
be insured, unless it was a piece of 'historical significance'.

Care of Costume Jewelry

Never jumble jewels in very small containers. Remember also to keep
your genuine gold jewellery away from costume jewellery. Always keep
jewellery of different karatages separately.

Costume jewellery should be handled with specific care. When cleaning
please use a damp, soft cloth. Never dip pieces in any cleaning
solutions as this could alter the color of the stones or dissolve the
use of any epoxies used to set the stones.
Always put jewellery on after the use of hairsprays or perfumes as
they could tarnish any of the plating on the pieces." ****

Avoid scratches by storing items separately preferably in the
original packaging. Avoid excessive bending or pressure when handling
of your delicate jewellery. All items strung on a wire should be
stored flat to prevent permanent bending of the wire.

Prevent contact with perfume hairspray deodorant body lotion and salt
water and other chemically treated water which can cause tarnishing
and discoloration. Never wear your jewellery in the bath in bed or
when exercising. When dressing always put your jewellery on last. Wash
gold and silver plated jewellery occasionally in warm water and dry
thoroughly with a soft cloth. Strung necklaces and bracelets should
be wiped with a soft damp cloth to maintain the lustre.

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VC Designs
Handcrafted Designer Costume Jewellery. Made with finest quality silver plated materials. Semi-precious healing gemstones and Swarovski Crystals

Purple and Pink:Jewellery & Accessories
Fashionable, trendy necklaces, earrings, bracelets,handbags & wallets. Get your quality & affordable jewellery here!

Nadieh Beautifully Original Costume Jewellery
Stunning and unusual costume jewellery for every occasion at affordable prices, in pearl, semi-precious stones and silver.

Vintage and Contemporary Costume Jewelry and Accessories
Vintage and Contemporary Costume Jewelry and Accessories Desc : Offering a wide assortment of fantastic costume jewelry and accessories from over 30 years of collecting!

Pilgrim Jewellery
Find the latest designs from top costume jewellery brand Pilgrim

Quarter Moon Designs - Affordable Hand-Crafted Beaded Jewellery - Necklaces, Bracelets, Earrings Anklets, Wine Glass Charms

Celestina - Costume and Sterling Silver Jewellery
Costume and Sterling Silver Jewellery Braclets, Brooches, Earrings, Necklaces in five collections Fun N Funky, Glamorous Intent, Sophisticated Style, Hearts On Fire,

Ditzy Dames Costume jewelry
Best Vintage Clothing & Antique Accessories online. The rarest featured couture and designer items from the 1700s, 1800s, 1900s-1970s The DitzyDames Catalog -- a subsidiary of The Cat's Meow

Pizzazz Jewelry
Handcrafted one-of-a-kind beaded jewelry; bracelets, necklaces, earrings and accessories! Choose from gemstones, crystals, and lampwork in virtually any color!

Estate Jewelry International - Vintage Costume Jewelry
Estate Jewelry International offers a wide variety of Victorian Jewelry, Antique Costume Jewelry, Art Deco Jewelry, Art Nouveau Jewelry, Vintage Costume Jewelry, Contemporary Costume Jewelry. Necklace

WindSong Cottage
Providing beautiful, high quality Collectibles, Antiques and Cottage-style Handmade Creations! You'll be treated to good old-fashioned customer service and enjoy a pleasant 'Boutique' shopping experie

FabSquad Costume Jewelry
Utterly fabulous accessories featuring handmade dangle and chandelier earrings

Distinctive Designs Jewelry
Online Store of Fashion Costume Jewelry where Elegance is Affordable.

Fairyglass dichroic glass jewellery
Manufacturer and retailer of hand made Dichroic glass jewellery.

BeadCreation Handcrafted Jewelry
Quality handcrafted jewelry at affordable prices. We carry a large selection of fashion earrings, beaded necklaces, lace chokers, bracelets, anklets, and more!

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LynAnne's Collectibles Vintage Costume Jewelry signed Vintage Jewelry Unsigned Jewelry Birds and Beasts

Highland Rags - Historical Clothing and jewelry
We specialize in fantasy and historical gowns, in a variety of styles including medieval, renaissance, celtic, pagan, gothic, wedding dresses, fairy, goddess, and retro fashions

TwoMagpies jewellery
TwoMagpies online jewellery offers a selection of necklaces, brooches, bracelets, rings and earrings. We stock contemporary and vintage style fashion and costume jewellery.

Asian Designs
Quality Indian imitation costume jewelry at low prices. Items include, bindis, bangles, anklets, necklaces and much more. Free UK deliveries.

LaurenAsh.Com, Stand Out From The Norm.
We are a jewellery website specialising in affordable, contemporary costume jewellery & accessories. We offer unusual, bold & funky jewellery that will blow you away take our shoe & clothes jewellery.

Floral, animals, hearts, cultured pearl, bows, clusters, bird costume pins.
Visit Value-Costume-Pins.com and buy from an excellent range of costume pins and brooches including floral, animals, hearts, cultured pearl, bows, clusters, bird costume pins from one the world's larg

Bling Asia
From sophisticated Rhinestone to tantalising tribal pieces our collection incoporates the best from east and west- a fusion of FUNK!

Let's Get Vintage Costume Jewelry
Offering quality vintage costume jewelry from designers such as Boucher, Caviness, Coro, Hagler, Jomaz, Sherman, Swarovski, Trifari, Vendome and more. Find rhinestone pieces beautiful butterflies,etc.

Art of Legend India
We are an ISO 9001 certified manufacturer and exporter of fashion, costume, antique look jewelry

Jewellery Heaven Inc - The Jewellery, Accessories and Giftware Specialists.
We are the premier retailers of jewellery, accessories and giftware, sourced from all over the world, delivered straight to your door. Costume jewellery, sterling silver and peruvian jewellery...

Costume Jewelry, Fine Jewelry, Body Jewelry, and Home Decor
Online jewelry store with wholesale prices for costume jewelry, fine jewelry, body jewelry, and home decor. We have huge collections of bracelets, earrings, necklaces, rings, jewelry sets...

Glitzy Secrets
Chic, contemporary, bridal and antique-inspired costume jewellery and hair accessories. A fun store for girls who to shop!

French designer costume jewellery
Chic french designer jewellery and accessories for the modern lady.

Sardi Designs Ltd
Sardi has been designing and manufacturing costume jewellery and gifts since 1974. All designs are hand crafted and plated in variety of luxury finishes. Buy online today.

TLLC Jewellery Direct
Amazing costume and body jewellery at factory direct prices, necklaces, chokers, earrings, rings, belly bars

Ballroom Gifts
Specializing in dance themed jewelry, Austrian crystal necklace and earrings sets, magnetic Bodikyss jewelry, etc.

Wholesale Jewellery UK
Unusual wholesale jewellery at extremely competitive prices

Mundus Crystallinus
Vintage and Contemporary Costume Jewelry

Party Time Jewelry, Costume Jewelry for Special Occasions
Party Time Jewelry features a large selection of fashion jewelry and costume jewelry including necklaces, bracelets, earrings, tiaras and hair accessories for prom, weddings and special occasions.

Accent Fantasia Costume Jewelry
Manufacturer and wholesaler of fashion accessories and costume jewelry including brooches, earrings, necklaces, and more using Swarovski crystal, cubic zirconia, and or other synthetic stones.

Bitz of Glitz Sparkling Costume Jewelry
A beautiful selection of glitz to suit every taste and budget warovski Crystal jewelry, to the nostalgic past of vintage and antique beauties. You will see lots of Rhinestone

A Shop 4 Antiques ... Glassware, Costume Jewelry, Books, and More!
A Shop 4 Antiques is an online antiques and collectibles store featuring over 25 pages of Glassware, American Dinnerware, Costume Jewelry, Restaurant China, and Casino Ashtrays.

NELDA'S VINTAGE CLOTHING
Vintage clothing, accessories and costume jewelry from the 1940's, 50's, 60's and 70's for both men and women.

Lochthyme Antiques
Lochthyme Antiques, for Vintage and Designer Original Costume Jewelry

Shavonne, Inc. - Since 1956
The absolute finest costume jewelry. America's largest ring display under $40. World class replica watches under $55. Pure .925 sterling silver $8-$65.

Dressy Tresses
Handcrafted vintage crystal hair sticks and accessories, plus pictures and instructions of hairstyles for beautiful hair.

FraggleMays.com! sterling silver jewellery, costume jewellery