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Costume Jewelry (DK Collector’s Guides) Tracing the history of costume jewelry from ancient times to the present day, and explaining how changing fashions, social developments.

Collecting Costume Jewelry 303 Have you ever wondered why collectors flip-over a piece of costume jewelry to examine the back? Julia C. Carroll’s newest book, Collecting Costume Jewelry 303.

Classic American Costume Jewely (Classic American Costume Jewelry: Identification & Value Guide) Author Jacqueline Rehmann, a collector of vintage costume jewelry for over 40 years, features some 400+ pieces from her private collection, and describes each in detail.

Jewelry is a wonderful addition to any wardrobe, but it can also be expensive. Solid gold, diamonds and precious stones can come with a hefty price tag. So what do you do if you would like to have a beautiful jewelry collection but do not have the budget to afford it? One option is to save up your money and purchase one expensive piece of jewelry that will have to do until you have enough money saved up for a second piece. Another option is to buy costume jewelry.

You can have a collection of beautiful pieces if you purchase costume jewelry. Not only will your items look classy and expensive, but they will not cost an arm and a leg. For example, cubic zirconia looks just like diamonds and has a stunning sparkle. You can purchase a CZ ring with matching earrings. And because it will not be expensive, you might even want to add a CZ necklace.

Diamond tennis bracelets are stunning and high in price. But a CZ tennis bracelet will look just as lovely and cost much less.

Costume jewelry is also crafted with simulated stones and crystals. The finish can be electroplated or rhodium-plated. You can also find sterling silver pieces with a very distinctive look.

If you would like to wear a brooch pinned to your top, you can find designs that are shaped like flowers with colorful stones or even animals, such as a leopard or tiger.

And rings are abundantly available. If there is an expensive piece of jewelry that you have admired but could not afford, chances are a search in affordable fashion jewelry will turn up something very similar. Fashion rings are crafted with fancy designs, enabling you to wear one when you are dressed up and have it blend right in with your outfit.

Costume jewelry covers anything you might want for your jewelry collection, from rings and earrings to necklaces, bracelets and brooches. There are as many styles and designs as there are individual pieces. And fashion jewelry does not look cheaply made, it is designed with care and elegance.

Now you are able to have a jewelry collection without having to take out a small loan. Treat yourself, do some shopping, and start your collection with pieces of finely-crafted costume jewelry. In no time at all, you will have jewelry pieces for every outfit in your wardrobe.

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