Recently I was lucky to be invited to a prestigious party organised by one of my good friends where I got the chance to meet some interesting people.
One of these people, who shall remain nameless runs a very upmarket crystal business selling unusual crystals to jewellery suppliers worldwide.
They own several mines around the world and have recently ventured into the diamond trade.
Now you can imagine how excited I was when I got the offer to work with this person to produce high quality crystal jewellery.
Everyone who knows me, knows I absolutely adore crystals, especial the Swarovski ones.
If you visit my site, you will find a number of handmade crystal jewellery including, bracelets, rings, earrings and necklaces.
I also love to make crystal hair accessories for bridal wear which will go on the site soon.
Now you might be thinking, what's so special about crystals, you can buy them anywhere?
That maybe true, but did you know most of the crystals sold in craft shops are not high quality.
There's a huge difference between cheap imitation crystals and the real thing.
Some crystals are clearly man-made and of poor quality.
These are the types of crystals you can buy practically anywhere.
Some of them might even go by the name, "Superior Crystals", in the hope you might fall for it.
There's nothing wrong with cheap crystals if that is what you can afford, but quality should always override price.
The beauty of crystals is that they can look incredibly enchanting to the end user.
People generally like sparkling things, they love glamour, beauty and sophistication which crystal jewellery provides.
Crystals can look great on anything. Try adding them to clothes, shoes and hang bags.
I have a friend who designs crystal shoes and they look amazing.
You could even design your own crystal collection without spending a fortune.
Swarovski and Austrian crystals are some of my favourites, but I do have a weakness for quartz.
When buying crystals for the first time, do some research and ask a lot of questions.
If you opt to buy Swarovski Crystals it's best to buy them directly from the company who makes them. If that's not possible try to find reputable dealers who sell the genuine Swarovski Crystals.
Look out for the authenticated silver logo on the package, "Crystalized" symbol.
Another thing to look out for is the shine, genuine Swarovski Crystal is multifaceted and richer in colour giving it a unique brilliance not found in cheaper versions.
They are precision cut in all the same sizes and shapes giving them a smooth equal appearance.
The clarity is stronger and the colour richer adding a brilliant shine to the crystal.
The presence of bubbles and clouds in the crystals are strong indicator of a poor imitation.
Real Swarovski Crystals don't have bubbles or a cloudy presences.
Also look out for chipped, scratched, marked and crystals not in their original packaging.
Anything else would be a fake.
Thursday, 1 March 2012
Friday, 24 February 2012
Handmade Gifts For Mother's Day
It's that special time of year again when you want to give your mother the best gift any woman would love to have.
Why settle for flowers when you can show how much you care with jewellery.
Handmade jewellery makes the perfect choice for Mother's Day. You can find high quality gemstone jewellery, pearls or crystal variety in a number of enticing styles and colours.
Personalized gifts in particular add that personal touch if your looking for uniqueness.
We offer a Personalized Jewellery Service where we will design from scratch a bespoke handcrafted jewellery and engrave it with the initials of your love one.
This service is good for weddings, birthdays, special occasions, anniversaries and proms.
Why Handmade?
By choosing handmade jewellery your obtaining one-of-a-kind pieces not found in the major high streets store, which can be tailored to your specific requirements.
Handmade jewellery unlike cheap mass produced factory jewellery lasts longer and is better quality.
We craft hundreds of rare gifts all made by craftsman in our London based studio.
None of our products contains, lead, nickel or alloyed which can cause irritation in sensitive skin types.
We don't use cheaper imitation semi-precious gemstones, all of our gemstones are grade A and have to pass strict quality control tests before we incorporate them into our designs.
We are passionate about what we do and strive to offer a fundamental service which offers good customer service with fine quality jewellery products.
Gemstone Is The Perfect Gift For Mothers
Women love pearls, they also love gemstone jewellery whether it's ruby, emerald, diamonds or sapphire.
Gemstone jewellery has a sparkle to it that makes it appealing to the fashion conscious woman.
Imagine seeing a emerald gold ring.
Your first reaction might be, "What a pretty ring." The high shine and sparkle of the gemstone gives your look a touch of glamour and makes you feel like a movie star.
That is why gemstone jewellery will always be a favourite choice amongst women.
It's timeless and elegant. You can find a great selection of gemstone earrings, bangles and necklaces made by Beautybelle on our site.
If you desire a vintage feel, Vintage Angel and Vintage Beauty both offer antique gold and silver gemstone gifts. If you love swarovski crystal jewellery, check out Alexisic exclusive range.
We also sell gemstone jewellery starting from as little as £12.99 on our site.
Try our Mother's Day gift selection to find some affordable jewellery.
Lovely gifts to show your appreciation on Mother's Day from Inspired By Creativity Jewels.
Why settle for flowers when you can show how much you care with jewellery.
Handmade jewellery makes the perfect choice for Mother's Day. You can find high quality gemstone jewellery, pearls or crystal variety in a number of enticing styles and colours.
Personalized gifts in particular add that personal touch if your looking for uniqueness.
We offer a Personalized Jewellery Service where we will design from scratch a bespoke handcrafted jewellery and engrave it with the initials of your love one.
This service is good for weddings, birthdays, special occasions, anniversaries and proms.
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| Mother's Day Gifts |
Why Handmade?
By choosing handmade jewellery your obtaining one-of-a-kind pieces not found in the major high streets store, which can be tailored to your specific requirements.
Handmade jewellery unlike cheap mass produced factory jewellery lasts longer and is better quality.
We craft hundreds of rare gifts all made by craftsman in our London based studio.
None of our products contains, lead, nickel or alloyed which can cause irritation in sensitive skin types.
We don't use cheaper imitation semi-precious gemstones, all of our gemstones are grade A and have to pass strict quality control tests before we incorporate them into our designs.
We are passionate about what we do and strive to offer a fundamental service which offers good customer service with fine quality jewellery products.
Gemstone Is The Perfect Gift For Mothers
Women love pearls, they also love gemstone jewellery whether it's ruby, emerald, diamonds or sapphire.
Gemstone jewellery has a sparkle to it that makes it appealing to the fashion conscious woman.
Imagine seeing a emerald gold ring.
Your first reaction might be, "What a pretty ring." The high shine and sparkle of the gemstone gives your look a touch of glamour and makes you feel like a movie star.
That is why gemstone jewellery will always be a favourite choice amongst women.
It's timeless and elegant. You can find a great selection of gemstone earrings, bangles and necklaces made by Beautybelle on our site.
If you desire a vintage feel, Vintage Angel and Vintage Beauty both offer antique gold and silver gemstone gifts. If you love swarovski crystal jewellery, check out Alexisic exclusive range.
We also sell gemstone jewellery starting from as little as £12.99 on our site.
Try our Mother's Day gift selection to find some affordable jewellery.
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| Beautybelle's Emerald Earrings |
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| Beautybelle's Ruby Bracelet |
Lovely gifts to show your appreciation on Mother's Day from Inspired By Creativity Jewels.
Wednesday, 22 February 2012
How To Start Your Own Jewellery Business
Do you have a passion for creating unique jewellery, but not sure where to start?
This post is for you.
If your interested in starting up a successful business and willing to put 100% effort into it, you can turn your dreams into a living reality.
First of all you need to decide what type of jewellery you will be making and who will be your client base.
There are a number of specialized areas in jewellery making, you could go into.
Some of the main categories in jewellery making are;
Now you need to decide who your jewellery is aimed at.
Who are your customers? Are they friends, family or work colleagues or are you selling exclusively to the public?
Are they aimed at a specify age group of people or are they aimed at a wide spectrum of customers?
Once you have successfully target your potential client base, you need to know how much to sell your jewellery for.
The problem I encounter as a jewellery designer when discussing pricing handmade jewellery is, that a lot of jewellery designers aim either to low when pricing their work or sell it too expensive for the average consumer.
The key is to strike the right balance when it comes to pricing.
Two of the main problems with pricing your jewellery too low is that, a customer might thing your jewellery isn't as good as a dearer one.
This is especially true with beaded jewellery, where lot of sellers sell their beaded jewellery really cheap in the hope that customers will buy their jewellery and they would end up making huge profit from it.
In reality not only do they make big losses, but the sales they get do not cover the expense of buying the materials or the time and effort it takes to make the jewellery.
Another problem is that if the beads cost £2 to buy, and in total the finish product cost £3.50 to make, and you sold it for £4.00, you wouldn't make much profit on it.
Cheap isn't always better especially if you want to make a substantial living from your business.
Selling your jewellery too expensive is just as bad.
It puts some people off, buying from you and they will go to your competitors instead.
The best thing to consider when pricing your jewellery is to think about how much it costs you to buy the materials and the time it takes to design the finish piece.
A good idea would be to take a look at sites which sell similar products to your own to get an idea of how to price your work.
This way you can price your jewellery competitively without having to do the guess work.
Most customers don't mind paying the money if they like your products, so don't be scared to sell more than your competitors.
What matters is if you can offer people unique and high quality prices at reasonable prices.
Now that you have all that sorted out, you need to think about the legal side of the business.
These sites offer some great advice for small businesses including, where to get funding, tax issues, how to start up a business and a lot more topics are covered.
It's important to protect your brand once you have established a web presence.
You can find out more about Copyright Protection and Trademark from these sites below;
There are a lot of providers offering free websites.
Here are some of them;
Next you will need a good payment system to accept credit cards and debit cards.
Most payment processing companies require you to have a Merchant Account in advance before they will accept you.
A Merchant Account is a business account allowing a company to accept payments from transactions directly into their account. Most major banks offer these types of services for a fee.
If you do not hold a Merchant Account, there are two main providers who will accept you, PayPal and Google Checkout, both have their own Merchant Account faculty allowing you to accept most forms of credit and debit cards online and offline.
Some providers also offers you the option to accept telephone orders through a Virtual Terminal.
SEO and Marketing are both important factors for a business website if they want to be found by the general public.This leads to higher ranking in Google and direct search traffic which in time will convert to sales and repeat business.
The first thing to think about is optimizing your site for the purpose of making it more search engine friendly.
Every site should have a clear Meta Tag Title describing what there site is all about.
When a person types in a particular keyword into Google such as,"Wedding Gifts."
The search engine will try to match the sites to the target keyword.
They reply on Meta Tag Titles to tell them what a site is about, then they match sites listing, "Wedding Gifts" in their header to the "Wedding Gifts" keyword .
If you fail to add a Meta Tag Title to your site, Google and other search engines might have trouble placing your site under your chosen keywords.
Bear in mind that Meta Tag Titles are not the only form of SEO Google considers when ranking sites, however they are still an important factor and should be used for building a successful website.
Meta Tag Titles are placed in the <head> of a HTML page.
Find out more from the following site;
On page SEO is another vital step in helping search engines rank your site effectively.
Choose the right keywords which accurately describes your site and then add them to the homepage, Meta Tag Title and Meta Tag Description, but please do not spam, not only will you put people off, your site could also get punished severely by Google and in a worse case scenario get kicked off the search results for good.
The best way is to write interesting content and add your keywords in a way they make senses.
No one wants to read a bunch of keywords stuffed on a page, not even Google.
Describe what your site is about, what it can offer prospective customers and why your different from your rivals. If you do this, you won't go wrong.
Next you need to link build with other sites to increase awareness of your brand.
Always select sites relevant to your own.
It's no point linking to a farming site if you sell jewellery.
One way links are the best way to build your web presences.
There's nothing wrong with a little reciprocate with other sites, however too much could make you appear like a link farm, which in Google's eyes is a crime worthy of punishment.
So how do you go about getting backlinks to your site?
Start by submitting your sites to free directories.
Here are some good ones to get you started;
Other forms of free advertising include social media sites like, Facebook and Twitter.
Another good idea is to register at Google Places and advertise in the phone books.
You could also swap links with similar sites to your own.
Some great link exchange sites to join are;
Want to know more about jewellery making and share ideas?
Why not join these useful craft forums filled with useful advice on jewellery making and where you can swap ideas with like-minded individuals.
Other places to sell your jewellery;
This post is for you.
If your interested in starting up a successful business and willing to put 100% effort into it, you can turn your dreams into a living reality.
First of all you need to decide what type of jewellery you will be making and who will be your client base.
There are a number of specialized areas in jewellery making, you could go into.
Some of the main categories in jewellery making are;
- Beaded Jewellery
- Polymer Clay
- Metal Clay Work
- Chainmail
- Embellish
- Wood Work
- Round Nose Pliers
- Chain Nose Pliers
- Bent Nose Pliers
- Flat Nose Pliers
- Nylon Jawed Pliers
- Rosary Pliers
- Wire Cutters
- Side Cutters
- Memory Wire Cutter
- Awl
- Needle (For beaded work.)
- Beat Mat
- Bead Design Board
- Bead Reamer (For drilling large holes into a bead.)
- EZ Sizers (Helps you get the correct size in bracelets and necklaces.)
- Storage (For keeping your beads nice and safe.)
- Files
Now you need to decide who your jewellery is aimed at.
Who are your customers? Are they friends, family or work colleagues or are you selling exclusively to the public?
Are they aimed at a specify age group of people or are they aimed at a wide spectrum of customers?
Once you have successfully target your potential client base, you need to know how much to sell your jewellery for.
The problem I encounter as a jewellery designer when discussing pricing handmade jewellery is, that a lot of jewellery designers aim either to low when pricing their work or sell it too expensive for the average consumer.
The key is to strike the right balance when it comes to pricing.
Two of the main problems with pricing your jewellery too low is that, a customer might thing your jewellery isn't as good as a dearer one.
This is especially true with beaded jewellery, where lot of sellers sell their beaded jewellery really cheap in the hope that customers will buy their jewellery and they would end up making huge profit from it.
In reality not only do they make big losses, but the sales they get do not cover the expense of buying the materials or the time and effort it takes to make the jewellery.
Another problem is that if the beads cost £2 to buy, and in total the finish product cost £3.50 to make, and you sold it for £4.00, you wouldn't make much profit on it.
Cheap isn't always better especially if you want to make a substantial living from your business.
Selling your jewellery too expensive is just as bad.
It puts some people off, buying from you and they will go to your competitors instead.
The best thing to consider when pricing your jewellery is to think about how much it costs you to buy the materials and the time it takes to design the finish piece.
A good idea would be to take a look at sites which sell similar products to your own to get an idea of how to price your work.
This way you can price your jewellery competitively without having to do the guess work.
Most customers don't mind paying the money if they like your products, so don't be scared to sell more than your competitors.
What matters is if you can offer people unique and high quality prices at reasonable prices.
Now that you have all that sorted out, you need to think about the legal side of the business.
These sites offer some great advice for small businesses including, where to get funding, tax issues, how to start up a business and a lot more topics are covered.
It's important to protect your brand once you have established a web presence.
You can find out more about Copyright Protection and Trademark from these sites below;
- Copyright.gov (For the U.S only.)
- IPO
- Copyright Service
There are a lot of providers offering free websites.
Here are some of them;
Next you will need a good payment system to accept credit cards and debit cards.
Most payment processing companies require you to have a Merchant Account in advance before they will accept you.
A Merchant Account is a business account allowing a company to accept payments from transactions directly into their account. Most major banks offer these types of services for a fee.
If you do not hold a Merchant Account, there are two main providers who will accept you, PayPal and Google Checkout, both have their own Merchant Account faculty allowing you to accept most forms of credit and debit cards online and offline.
Some providers also offers you the option to accept telephone orders through a Virtual Terminal.
SEO and Marketing are both important factors for a business website if they want to be found by the general public.This leads to higher ranking in Google and direct search traffic which in time will convert to sales and repeat business.
The first thing to think about is optimizing your site for the purpose of making it more search engine friendly.
Every site should have a clear Meta Tag Title describing what there site is all about.
When a person types in a particular keyword into Google such as,"Wedding Gifts."
The search engine will try to match the sites to the target keyword.
They reply on Meta Tag Titles to tell them what a site is about, then they match sites listing, "Wedding Gifts" in their header to the "Wedding Gifts" keyword .
If you fail to add a Meta Tag Title to your site, Google and other search engines might have trouble placing your site under your chosen keywords.
Bear in mind that Meta Tag Titles are not the only form of SEO Google considers when ranking sites, however they are still an important factor and should be used for building a successful website.
Meta Tag Titles are placed in the <head> of a HTML page.
Find out more from the following site;
On page SEO is another vital step in helping search engines rank your site effectively.
Choose the right keywords which accurately describes your site and then add them to the homepage, Meta Tag Title and Meta Tag Description, but please do not spam, not only will you put people off, your site could also get punished severely by Google and in a worse case scenario get kicked off the search results for good.
The best way is to write interesting content and add your keywords in a way they make senses.
No one wants to read a bunch of keywords stuffed on a page, not even Google.
Describe what your site is about, what it can offer prospective customers and why your different from your rivals. If you do this, you won't go wrong.
Next you need to link build with other sites to increase awareness of your brand.
Always select sites relevant to your own.
It's no point linking to a farming site if you sell jewellery.
One way links are the best way to build your web presences.
There's nothing wrong with a little reciprocate with other sites, however too much could make you appear like a link farm, which in Google's eyes is a crime worthy of punishment.
So how do you go about getting backlinks to your site?
Start by submitting your sites to free directories.
Here are some good ones to get you started;
Other forms of free advertising include social media sites like, Facebook and Twitter.
Another good idea is to register at Google Places and advertise in the phone books.
You could also swap links with similar sites to your own.
Some great link exchange sites to join are;
Want to know more about jewellery making and share ideas?
Why not join these useful craft forums filled with useful advice on jewellery making and where you can swap ideas with like-minded individuals.
Other places to sell your jewellery;
- At craft fairs and car boot sales.
- Host jewellery parties and invite all your friends and families.
- Open a Facebook Shop and sell directly to millions of Facebook fans.
- Sell through online market places such as, ebay, Etsy and Inspired By Creativity Jewels or.
Thursday, 2 February 2012
What They Say About Us
Inspired By Creativity Jewels- Handmade Jewellery Success Story
Added: (Mon Jan 30 2012)Pressbox (Press Release) - Inspired By Creativity Jewels is a thriving online e-commerce company bridging the gap between handmade and commercial jewellery.
Established in late March 2011 by founder and single mother of one, Anne Ebanks, Inspired By Creativity Jewels has only recently formed a solid presence on the world wide web.
A year later it has more than doubled it's profit margins, tripled it's stock and invested huge sums of money into innovating it's entire jewellery making process.
The success of the company comes from it's customers.
"It's simple really," Anne says; "People are starting to hear about us, which in turn translates to more sales."
In addition to designing it's own brand of handmade jewellery, Inspired By Creativity Jewels also encourages professional jewellers to submit their work for consideration on the site.
Jewellers are expected to submit original and fresh work if their designs are to be featured on both Inspired By Creativity Jewels and their sister site, Handmade Watch Store.
Alice Taylor head of Inspired By Creativity Jewels buying team explained what the company was looking for when choosing a successful handmade product.
"What we are searching for is the next new idea, the type of jewellery that jumps out at you, which is different and fun."
It is this approach which has garnered the company most of it's success.
Inspired By Creativity Jewels is changing the face of handmade jewellery for good, recently the company has branched into other areas to focus on a wide spectrum of handmade gifts including, hair accessories, gift boxes and even belts.
The Handmade Watch Store is another website owned and run by Anne, offering customers unique beaded inspired watches.
Rare Jewellery Gifts is another company specializing in handcrafted gifts also managed by Anne.
The company's success comes from a understanding of what women want.
Alice explains; "People are generally weary of handmade jewellery. They associate it with cheap and poorly made goods, we are trying to change the public's perception by offering something new."
This approach of offering customers what they want has set the company apart from it's competitors and won it a loyal following.
Lego, gemstone and food jewellery are their most popular products with 50% of their orders coming from those three sections alone.
The future looks bright for Inspired By Creativity Jewels.
"We are proud of how far we have come," Anne says proudly, "People appreciate what we do."
If you would like to find out more about the company, you can visit the website; http://www.inspiredbycreativityjewels.co.uk
Submitted by:Kesly Mesh Find out more.
Established in late March 2011 by founder and single mother of one, Anne Ebanks, Inspired By Creativity Jewels has only recently formed a solid presence on the world wide web.
A year later it has more than doubled it's profit margins, tripled it's stock and invested huge sums of money into innovating it's entire jewellery making process.
The success of the company comes from it's customers.
"It's simple really," Anne says; "People are starting to hear about us, which in turn translates to more sales."
In addition to designing it's own brand of handmade jewellery, Inspired By Creativity Jewels also encourages professional jewellers to submit their work for consideration on the site.
Jewellers are expected to submit original and fresh work if their designs are to be featured on both Inspired By Creativity Jewels and their sister site, Handmade Watch Store.
Alice Taylor head of Inspired By Creativity Jewels buying team explained what the company was looking for when choosing a successful handmade product.
"What we are searching for is the next new idea, the type of jewellery that jumps out at you, which is different and fun."
It is this approach which has garnered the company most of it's success.
Inspired By Creativity Jewels is changing the face of handmade jewellery for good, recently the company has branched into other areas to focus on a wide spectrum of handmade gifts including, hair accessories, gift boxes and even belts.
The Handmade Watch Store is another website owned and run by Anne, offering customers unique beaded inspired watches.
Rare Jewellery Gifts is another company specializing in handcrafted gifts also managed by Anne.
The company's success comes from a understanding of what women want.
Alice explains; "People are generally weary of handmade jewellery. They associate it with cheap and poorly made goods, we are trying to change the public's perception by offering something new."
This approach of offering customers what they want has set the company apart from it's competitors and won it a loyal following.
Lego, gemstone and food jewellery are their most popular products with 50% of their orders coming from those three sections alone.
The future looks bright for Inspired By Creativity Jewels.
"We are proud of how far we have come," Anne says proudly, "People appreciate what we do."
If you would like to find out more about the company, you can visit the website; http://www.inspiredbycreativityjewels.co.uk
Saturday, 28 January 2012
Spolit Your Love One With Romantic Jewellery
It's hard on a normal day to find the ideal gift for your partner let alone on valentine's day. Finding the right present can be more of a headache than it has to be.
Most people want to buy their other half special gifts but don't want to break the bank in doing so, especially when it comes to jewellery which at the best of times can cost a fortune depending on where you shop.
Men usually buy jewellery, chocolate, flowers and lingerie for women, while women tend to buy aftershave and clothes for their men.
Jewellery is a popular choice with both genders because it looks nice and shows their partner they actually care about them.
I know when I buy jewellery it has to look good and last a while without costing me a fortune.
The great news is, Inspired By Creativity Jewels not only offers high quality romantic valentine's day jewellery at affordable prices, we also offer customers 10% off all valentine's day jewellery gifts.
On the site you will find a great mixture of traditional, vintage, retro and novelty jewellery with free gift wrap included.
If you buying for a girlfriend why not try our ruby, emerald, topaz, amethyst and sapphire collection of jewellery. She will fall in love with the gleaming gem stone set in the centre or if she loves fun and one of a kind jewellery, check out our retro food and quirky Lego range of rings, necklaces and cufflinks.
If gold is more of your thing, browse through our limited collection of fine quality gold necklace.
Remember if you order over £35 in the UK you get free delivery automatically. We also ship worldwide.
If you want personalized jewellery made for you or your love one, try out our new service.
This valentine's day shower your partner with love from our collection of beautiful handmade jewellery.
Most people want to buy their other half special gifts but don't want to break the bank in doing so, especially when it comes to jewellery which at the best of times can cost a fortune depending on where you shop.
Men usually buy jewellery, chocolate, flowers and lingerie for women, while women tend to buy aftershave and clothes for their men.
Jewellery is a popular choice with both genders because it looks nice and shows their partner they actually care about them.
I know when I buy jewellery it has to look good and last a while without costing me a fortune.
The great news is, Inspired By Creativity Jewels not only offers high quality romantic valentine's day jewellery at affordable prices, we also offer customers 10% off all valentine's day jewellery gifts.
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| Gold Sapphire Locket Necklace |
On the site you will find a great mixture of traditional, vintage, retro and novelty jewellery with free gift wrap included.
If you buying for a girlfriend why not try our ruby, emerald, topaz, amethyst and sapphire collection of jewellery. She will fall in love with the gleaming gem stone set in the centre or if she loves fun and one of a kind jewellery, check out our retro food and quirky Lego range of rings, necklaces and cufflinks.
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| Party Ring Silver Necklace |
If gold is more of your thing, browse through our limited collection of fine quality gold necklace.
Remember if you order over £35 in the UK you get free delivery automatically. We also ship worldwide.
If you want personalized jewellery made for you or your love one, try out our new service.
This valentine's day shower your partner with love from our collection of beautiful handmade jewellery.
Wednesday, 25 January 2012
Handmade Jewellery Gifts
What makes handmade jewellery so appealing to the public? It's unique and different from mass produced commerical jewellery.
All of our handmade jewellery gifts, is made by our team of expert designers, to the highest standard in the industry.
We don't comprise on quality or safety which is why we don't use nickel or lead materials in any of our products.
When you buy handmade jewellery from us, your getting beautifully created rare jewellery, gift wrapped in love and created to stand the test of time.
On the other hand, jewellery which is massive produced doesn't last long, isn't made to the highest standard, cheap materials are used which can set off allergies in some people, plus it's more expensive, especially true for real semi-precious gemstone necklaces.
We also work with handmade designers to offer our customers a wider choice in custom made products.
In our web shop you will find some fantastic looking handmade earrings made from gemstones, both natural and man-made, glass and swarovski crystals.
You will never regret buying handcrafted jewellery from Inspired By Creativity Jewels. Why not try it today and get a 25% off your first order.
All of our handmade jewellery gifts, is made by our team of expert designers, to the highest standard in the industry.
We don't comprise on quality or safety which is why we don't use nickel or lead materials in any of our products.
When you buy handmade jewellery from us, your getting beautifully created rare jewellery, gift wrapped in love and created to stand the test of time.
On the other hand, jewellery which is massive produced doesn't last long, isn't made to the highest standard, cheap materials are used which can set off allergies in some people, plus it's more expensive, especially true for real semi-precious gemstone necklaces.
We also work with handmade designers to offer our customers a wider choice in custom made products.
In our web shop you will find some fantastic looking handmade earrings made from gemstones, both natural and man-made, glass and swarovski crystals.
You will never regret buying handcrafted jewellery from Inspired By Creativity Jewels. Why not try it today and get a 25% off your first order.
Sunday, 22 January 2012
Not Everything That Glitters Is Gold
Have you ever brought a necklace which you thought was real gold but ended up changing colour after a few days?
You would be surprised how common this is for many people looking to purchase high quality gold jewellery. Some dishonest retailers have passed gold plated or even roll gold also known as gold filled as real 9ct gold just to make a quick profit.
It's important as a buyer to know the difference between the 3 to avoid getting ripped off.
It's important to understand what real gold is and why not everything that glitters like gold is the real deal.
Real Gold
Natural gold the type you would normally find in mines are very soft to the touch, fragile and easy to pull apart, which is why jewellers don't use 100% real gold in their 9ct gold jewellery.
It's also easy to get damage and wears out very quickly so to counteract this problem, jewellers mix other metals with natural gold to make it stronger and sustainable.
Another reason why jewellery designers don't use pure gold to make jewellery is the allergy aspect of it.
Most people would be allergic to the particles found in pure gold and plus it's too soft for creating resilient jewellery.
Some of these base metals which are commonly used in gold jewellery products are, brass metal (because of it's strength and long-lasting abilities.) alloyed and copper.
In terms of jewellery anything over 24 karat- the method used to measure the difference between gold, plated gold and gold filled.
The amount of real gold present in jewellery is determined by the karat value. The higher the karat present, the more gold can be found in a product. If it's more base metal than it's considered to be gold plated.
Another thing to note is that gold is not magnetic, if it sticks than it's not gold.
Gold which is considered to be real around 24k, has a natural brilliant shine to it which it's counterparts do not. It's also more denser, than traditional plated metal.
Gold Plated
Gold plated is any metal with a tiny bit of real gold incorporated into it.
Most of it is comprise of brass, copper or other alloyed metal and wears away pretty quickly.
Another problem with gold plated, is that it doesn't last long. After a few weeks or months, the colour starts to change, the gold film rubs off especially if cleaning incorrectly.
Gold plated often loses it sheen very quickly, becoming dull and rusty.
It's susceptible to rust from continued exposure to the elements, easy to get scratched or chipped and can cause skin allergies in certain people. This is true for pregnant women and people with skin conditions.
Plated metal is often used as a substitute for real gold due to it's wide availability and affordability.
Gold Filled
Most people can't tell the difference between gold filled and 9ct gold. The reason for this is that gold filled unlike gold plated doesn't change colour, the quality is better due to the amount of gold present within it and it can stand the test of time if cared for properly.
So what is gold filled?
Simply put it, it is real gold overlaid on brass or some other metal, making it ideal for people with sensitive skin types.
Depending on the actually jewellery, gold filled also known as (roll gold or gold overlay) can contain anywhere from 14k to 5k gold.
It's less expensive than 9ct gold and more long-lasting than gold plated.
You can even go swimming and it won't fade or fake.
Gold filled is more common in the USA than in Britain.
Now you can make an informed decision when buying your next jewellery item.
Don't forget to check out our affordable gold plated jewellery and 9ct gold necklaces.
You would be surprised how common this is for many people looking to purchase high quality gold jewellery. Some dishonest retailers have passed gold plated or even roll gold also known as gold filled as real 9ct gold just to make a quick profit.
It's important as a buyer to know the difference between the 3 to avoid getting ripped off.
It's important to understand what real gold is and why not everything that glitters like gold is the real deal.
Real Gold
Natural gold the type you would normally find in mines are very soft to the touch, fragile and easy to pull apart, which is why jewellers don't use 100% real gold in their 9ct gold jewellery.
It's also easy to get damage and wears out very quickly so to counteract this problem, jewellers mix other metals with natural gold to make it stronger and sustainable.
Another reason why jewellery designers don't use pure gold to make jewellery is the allergy aspect of it.
Most people would be allergic to the particles found in pure gold and plus it's too soft for creating resilient jewellery.
Some of these base metals which are commonly used in gold jewellery products are, brass metal (because of it's strength and long-lasting abilities.) alloyed and copper.
In terms of jewellery anything over 24 karat- the method used to measure the difference between gold, plated gold and gold filled.
The amount of real gold present in jewellery is determined by the karat value. The higher the karat present, the more gold can be found in a product. If it's more base metal than it's considered to be gold plated.
Another thing to note is that gold is not magnetic, if it sticks than it's not gold.
Gold which is considered to be real around 24k, has a natural brilliant shine to it which it's counterparts do not. It's also more denser, than traditional plated metal.
Gold Plated
Gold plated is any metal with a tiny bit of real gold incorporated into it.
Most of it is comprise of brass, copper or other alloyed metal and wears away pretty quickly.
Another problem with gold plated, is that it doesn't last long. After a few weeks or months, the colour starts to change, the gold film rubs off especially if cleaning incorrectly.
Gold plated often loses it sheen very quickly, becoming dull and rusty.
It's susceptible to rust from continued exposure to the elements, easy to get scratched or chipped and can cause skin allergies in certain people. This is true for pregnant women and people with skin conditions.
Plated metal is often used as a substitute for real gold due to it's wide availability and affordability.
Gold Filled
Most people can't tell the difference between gold filled and 9ct gold. The reason for this is that gold filled unlike gold plated doesn't change colour, the quality is better due to the amount of gold present within it and it can stand the test of time if cared for properly.
So what is gold filled?
Simply put it, it is real gold overlaid on brass or some other metal, making it ideal for people with sensitive skin types.
Depending on the actually jewellery, gold filled also known as (roll gold or gold overlay) can contain anywhere from 14k to 5k gold.
It's less expensive than 9ct gold and more long-lasting than gold plated.
You can even go swimming and it won't fade or fake.
Gold filled is more common in the USA than in Britain.
Now you can make an informed decision when buying your next jewellery item.
Don't forget to check out our affordable gold plated jewellery and 9ct gold necklaces.
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