Product Reviews & Consumer Advice

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. Read more…

Sterling Silver Cubic Zirconia CZ Wedding Engagement Ring Set Sz 7 No description available

7MM Men’s Eternity Titanium Ring Wedding Band with CZ size 10 This beautiful ring is 8MM in width and comfort fit. It is high-polish with a matte finish center and has channel set Cubic Zirconia going all the way around the ring. Our rings are hypoallergenic.

Princess Cut Cubic Zirconia CZ Wedding and Engagement Ring Set in Sterling Silver Size 7 Traditional bridal style and outstanding craftsmanship at its best. The hand set 1 carat princess cut CZ stone in the engagement ring is faceted to give the clarity and depth of a multi-thousand dollar diamond.

The secret to having believable CZ wedding rings lies in two specific things:

1. Selecting pieces that have gemstones that are not too outrageously large
2. Choosing settings that are of the highest quality possible in solid silver or gold

Consider Your Circumstances When Choosing a Fake

One of the biggest reasons why CZ engagement and wedding rings look fake is not just because the stone is very large, like a 4 carat pink or yellow diamond, which may not in fact look fake on its own, but takes on its surroundings and will be believed or not based on what your actual circumstances are. Read more…