Affordable Jewelry

Finding affordable jewelry used to be difficult, but as the cost goes down to manufacture and market great-looking pieces, so does the price! Now it's much easier to hunt down those money-saving deals on designer quality jewelry for yourself or for a special gift. There is no reason to pay those huge department store price tags when there are many more options available, such as thrift stores, online auctions, and synthetic gem retailers.

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Thrift stores seem to be a gathering place of low quality costume jewelry, but amidst all of the worthless stock there are often some real values to be found. The owners of these thrift stores rarely know, or even care, about the value of any real gems or precious metals to be found. Online auctions are the thrift store of the internet, where anyone from regular people to major manufacturers choose to sell their goods for a much lower price than retail. It's really easy to find affordable jewelry on an online auction house: you can often find the best brand names for almost half of what those items would sell at a jewelry store.

If you're looking for affordable jewelry that looks just like the expensive brands, consider going with synthetic gemstones instead. These are basically the same look and material as precious gems found in the Earth, but with one major difference: synthetic stones are often flawless, and much more attractive than their natural counterparts. Just because you're looking for affordable jewelry doesn't mean that you must sacrifice clarity or quality!

14kt white gold cz rings |By Melanie Gill on March 03, 2011
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