Proper Use Of Jewellery

The jewels are a luxury complement that allows us to achieve the touch of distinction that we want to give to our wardrobe. But beware, because the abuse of jewellery, costume jewellery or excessive baroque in the choice of pieces can give the opposite effect. It is important to know that although you have many great value jewels, it is not a matter of you going out with all of them on.

On the one hand, it is an unnecessary gesture of ostentation and, on the other hand, instead of projecting itself as an elegant person, it can give an excessively artificial image.

Do You Know How To Read Your Jewellery Or What You Buy? 

24-carat gold is pure gold and is usually too soft to use directly in a jewel, so gold has always been alloyed with other metals to give it hardness or change its colour a little, making it more common a gem of 18k or less. Therefore, an 18-carat piece means that it has 18 parts of pure gold and 6 of another metal that can be silver, copper, palladium, etc.

In the case of silver, its purity is not measured by carats, but the number 1000 is designated to the silver of the highest purity possible, that is, without alloys, 100%. It is not usual to work in jewellery with this type of silver because, as in the case of gold, it is not very resistant, for which reason an alloy with another metal has to be used to increase its hardness. That's why we hear 950 sterling silver or, for example, a 925 silver chain.

Consider The Time Of Day

For women, in the day, we can use jewellery or accessories combined with other materials (wood, nacre, etc.). For the office, wearing exaggerated jewellery is not appropriate (you'll want to be distinguished for your ability and professional performance, not for diverting attention to your clothes or accessories when you're talking to someone). For formal occasions or nocturnal acts, we can use Jewellery more brill ant that that classic or fine jewellery. For a wedding, for example, do not forget what we discussed in a past column: the discreet, delicate and classic never goes out of style and will always make you look good.

The Golden Rule

In choosing jewels the golden rule is that quality must take precedence over quantity. It is preferable to wear earrings and a ring, for example, yellow gold, white gold, silver with or without inlays of precious stones or a fine and delicate jewellery, to overload many pieces of Imitation jewellery. It is always better little but authentic than a lot of imitation. It does not mean that it is not elegant to wear costume jewellery, of course, we are not saying that, but the good taste in the personal choice of zultanite jewellery lies in a mixture of simplicity and discretion.

Engraved With The Law

You've seen pieces of engraved silver and gold, right? This is because the silver and gold jewellery are engraved with the law, which is nothing more than the purity of the metal (24K, 18K, 14K or 925 silver, for example), something that does not happen with costume jewellery, since not be noble metals like these, they cannot be engraved.   

Men

In men the rules are stricter and, according to the international label, gentlemen do not have many options. Unless you are an urban artist, it would not turn out very tasteful, in terms of elegance and simplicity, for man to decorate himself with rings, bracelets, chains, etc., which can contribute to an artist's image (that to them it hits them, but not you) or, perhaps, little manly. Obviously, the current fashion allows it to be more accepted to use a piece; however, it is preferable to keep classic in the use of jewellery in your personal image, either for your formal social events or, even more, for your business meetings: a ring, a good watch, the cufflinks of the shirt, all choice, can bring some distinction.

Not All Jewellery Are The Same

Jewellery refers to the pieces made with precious metals and precious stones, while jewellery imitates jewellery and is made with synthetic and low-value stones and non-precious metals such as, for example, steel or "low fusion" metals such as pewter, alpaca, etc. The jewels, by their own materials, obviously last longer and, therefore, are more expensive, while the jewellery has a limited life period because it tends to get black quickly.

There Is A "Fine Jewellery" 

Within the jewellery stand out the "Fine Jewellery", which uses the famous "Gold-Filled" which is also known as the "gold-plated" or we can also find pieces covered with silver or rhodium, so the finish of the fine jewellery is more punctual and better thought than in the common jewellery. Fine jewellery can be a good alternative for the economy "of the pocket" and the label suggests the use of these when you haven't had jewellery, since if you know how to choose, they can also be very elegant.

The Beauty Of Simplicity

It is important to have logic not to recharge, to understand that most of the time less is more and that a good jewel is pleasing to the eye and shines, provided that we know the right occasion, the right time and the correct wardrobe.

Not everything expensive is necessarily beautiful and a fine Jewellery, well-chosen, can also do the function perfectly.