| You've had some. You've worn some. You may have | | | | will go in this one. |
| even sold some, but do you really know the | | | | Costume Jewelry |
| characteristics of costume jewelry? To really know | | | | This type of jewelry is made with base metals that |
| what it is, you first have to know what it is not. | | | | are gold or silver plated and is normally set with glass |
| There are three different types of jewelry which we | | | | stones or crystals. The term 'costume' came into use |
| will discuss. | | | | in the 1930s thanks to movie producer Cecil B. |
| Fine Jewelry | | | | Demille. |
| This type of jewelry is the most commonly heard of. | | | | Being that wholesale costume jewelry or cheap |
| It is made with precious metals and set with precious | | | | costume jewelry is not made from precious metals |
| gemstones such as ruby, sapphire, emerald, or | | | | or gemstones people think that it is low-cost. This is |
| diamond. Engagement rings and diamond-studded | | | | not true. Up to 5,000 dollars has been paid for a |
| earrings fall into this category. | | | | piece of fashion jewelry. |
| Bridge Jewelry | | | | Bakelite jewelry is considered very rare and very |
| This type of jewelry "bridges" the gap between fine | | | | popular to collectors. If you have a high quality piece |
| and costume jewelry. Usually, bridge jewelry is made | | | | of Bakelite jewelry you could get thousands of |
| of sterling silver. If it is set with and gemstones, they | | | | dollars for it. Though it is cheaply made, don't |
| are the semi-precious ones. Pretty much any | | | | discount this type of jewelry for its high prices on |
| gemstones that are not in the fine jewelry category | | | | the collector's market. |