Different Types of Crystal Wedding Jewellery

There are many types of crystals used in wedding jewellery so sometimes when people refer to crystal jewellery they could be referring to one of two things, Diamante jewellery (sometimes spelt diamonte) and crystal jewellery which has been handmade with crystal beads and components.

Diamante jewellery can be bought from many places such as accessories shop in your local town or from online stores. If you find that you can buy a diamante necklace for less than £10 you're probably buying fake diamantes. You'll find that in many places what are passed off as diamante stones are actually acrylic and lack the transparency or sparkle of higher quality glass or crystal.

Quality diamantes are created from facetted glass or crystal which helps reflect the light plus a backing of a metallic material which is usually silver. It is both of these properties that makes diamante jewellery so sparkly. Diamante stones also usually have their backs encased in a metal surround such as gold or silver plating. Diamantes are available in many different colours as they are man made but most diamante wedding jewellery will be clear in colour.

There are a number of different diamante stones such as Swarovski diamantes which are sometimes called rhinestones. These are the most sort-after diamante due to their high quality. Czech crystals are also used in manufacturing diamantes, they are exceptional quality and the difference between these and the Swarovski diamante are minimal. Even diamantes created from Austrian glass or crystal have exceptional sparkle and make an excellent alternative to Swarovski diamantes.

True Crystal jewellery is created from crystal beads, sometimes the shop will state who is the manufacturer or county of origin, sometimes they will just be called "crystals". If you find that the seller is just referring to them as "crystals" ask specifically which type they are as sparkle and shine differs with each brand or type.

If you can afford them and want maximum sparkle then Swarovski crystals are deemed to be the highest quality. This is due to their higher lead content and their ability to precision cut each crystal to ensure the optimal facet angles for shine and sparkle.

If price is more of an issue then Czech crystals might be more for you, while they are not as sparkly as Swarovski crystals, their quality is quite high and unless you look closely only other jewellery professionals will be able to tell the difference. The reason they aren't as sparkly is down to their cut which is not as precise as the Swarovski crystals and their lower lead content, making them less reflective.

I've also come across Austrian crystal beads and while their Austrian crystal diamantes (see above) are good quality the beads that I've had the misfortune to come across have been milky and dull in nature, they still have sparkle but look inexpensive.

I hope I've given you enough information about crystal wedding jewellery to enable you to make the right choice. Remember if you have and questions about choosing your bridal accessories you can contact me at the site Wedding And Gems.

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Jewellery - An in Depth Look

By Roberto Sedycias

Jewelery often symbolizes something special representing something from the past or the present. It can also be used just as a fashion tool as in an accessory to an outfit or look. Some people have lots of it, while others just have one or two of each item. Jewelery is a personal item that is picked out using careful consideration and individual taste.



In many cultures around the world, jewelery can symbolize something. In some countries many beads are worn around the neck, in others its bangles hung over the wrists. In some places a diamond crown is worn to signify a sense of leadership and power. Belly necklaces and chains sometimes go with a special dance and ritual. Rings can be used as a sign of marriage or marriage forth coming. Jewelery is often given to children as they go through special steps in their lives or steps taken through their church.



Jewelery is made using many different kinds of tools and machines. It can be hand-made or machine cut. And jewelery can also be custom designed or designed by a jewelery maker. Diamonds are a common and beautiful aspect to jewelery. They often sit on a ring to symbolize marriage and can be grouped together with other diamonds or sit all on its own. And diamonds can be cut small or big and hence can cost anywhere from not very expensive to very pricey.



An expert can tell when a diamond is of good quality, they can do this by looking at it through a special glass, it checks for clarity. The better the clarity, the better the cut of diamond and the more it will sparkle and cost the person buying it. Gold and silver are also popular around jewelery. Often times one or both of them are included in an item of jewelery. Gems can also be placed in jewelery. There are many cuts and shapes, designs and colors that gems can come in, making them perfect for adding to a piece of jewelery. Gems are just as beautiful but not as popular as diamonds when it comes to what most people wear. Gems can be put into jewelery to signify a person's birth date or the birthdays of all their family members.



The kind of jewelery worn differs for every person. Some people wear a watch every day and sometimes they have several of them. This type of jewelery is considered essential because they need to know the time. Other people wear necklaces and bracelets just for fun. Either the piece represents something special or they just like the way it looks. Some people dress their toes up in toe rings in silver or gold bands. Some toe rings are plain while others carry diamonds or small gems. The belly button and earrings are places that piercings can be put. It is common to see a gold loop or a diamond stud in these places.



Broaches are also a type of jewelery that is not very common to see these days. Back in the sixties it was very popular to wear a broach on your sweater or shirt. It usually consisted of lots of gems and/or diamonds. These days broaches are simply kept in boxes and handed down to different generations as keep sake.



About the Author: You can have access to articles about jewelry in portuguese language from page Jewelry Roberto Sedycias works as IT consultant for Polomercantil



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