Is your jewelry worth keeping or selling?
Watch out for the materials:
Check the material of the authentic jewelry pieces. If it`s a silver one, it should be marked sterling or .925 and if gold, it should be marked 14k, 18k, or gold-filled. As of the stone material, check out if it is natural, treated or stabilized. A genuine seller will sure to answer your queries. Also make sure to include a written disclosure to the raw components of your purchase on your receipt while buying.
Hand made or hand crafted:
The price of these authentic jewelry pieces depends upon their design process. Hand made jewelry are generally higher in price as the whole assembling of raw materials, design and crafting are usually done hand-made by skilled artisans. In hand crafted jewelry, only the crafting part is done by skillful jewelry designers.
Stamping, die cutting, casing, and other mechanical means are made easier in case of machine made jewelry. Hence, make sure to inquire about the form of authentic jewelry before buying them.
Obtain a receipt or certificate of authenticity:
If you are really interested to have some genuine authentic jewelry into your collection, don`t fall for the pretty bauble of low price. By buying original authentic jewelry, you will in a way help the local skilled artisans in getting their commission. Yes, you can ask for some discount from the shop where you purchase your authentic jewelry. But make sure your receipt includes the following things.
* The original price of the jewelry piece and discount, if any.
* Specific description of the jewelry piece which includes the materials, type of stones used (natural, stabilized or imitation).
* Tribal affiliation of the local jewelry artisan.
Now many reputed stores also sell authentic jewelry. One prominent name among them is Tiffany & Co. Known for their unsurpassed reputation and quality, authentic Tiffany silver jewelry is the latest craze among modern women these days.
By: Roberto Sedycias
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