Faux to fine: why you should transform costume jewelry into the real deal?
When it comes to jewelry, we all have our expansive collection of costume jewelry that we wear to Friday night-outs, all-day office events, informal parties, and invitations. However, we often find ourselves falling in love with a fake pearl or faux gold piece that starts to turn colors after months of constant use and exposure. While costume jewelry gives us the chance to expand our collection without wracking our savings, they are not forever. It is difficult for most of us to accept this truth. So what do you do when you find your faux diamond teardrop earrings lose its shine?
Fine jewelry does not have to be exuberantÂ
One smart way to preserve the charm of a jewelry piece is to turn it into fine jewelry. Another way is to find fine jewelry that inspired the costume jewelry design. If you have bought the costume piece from a reputed seller, you might find the design inspiration by talking to the seller. If not, you can design a new 14K or 18K gold, platinum or silver piece using the existing costume piece as a template. Many famous jewelry stores including https://www.opulentjewelers.com offer their customers the chance to customize their designs with the help of 3D design software. Cost-effective solutions include recreating the design in lab-grown gemstones set in sterling silver or titanium.
The presence of synthetic gemstones like lab-grown diamonds, and semi-precious gemstones like amethyst, aquamarine, jade, and Onyx has made crafting fine jewelry more affordable than it was in the recent past. Although semi-precious stones do not cost a bomb, they have the durability and hardness comparable to many precious stones. Some semi-precious gemstones are practically indistinguishable from their real, precious counterparts without thorough investigation. Semiprecious gemstones, along with the evolution of advanced cutting and design options have helped jewelry aficionados expand their collection without worrying about their bank accounts. Moreover, you can pick the gemstones according to your birth month and zodiac sign, to give your luck the extra boost!
How can it help you find the perfect gift?
The opportunity to convert a piece of faux jewelry into fine jewelry gives you the chance to surprise your best friend, mom or significant other. Maybe there is a costume piece they adore, but time is taking its toll on it. It is your chance to breathe life into the old design with the help of advanced jewelry design technology. Most reputed jewelers use some kind of 3-D modeling technique to scan and redesign new jewelry from old pieces. You can check out the nearest store and find out if they offer such customized design services that can help you render faux jewelry into a real one.
How does it help with engagement jewelry shopping?
It is also a grand idea for those searching for a proposal or engagement ring. If you want to give your significant other something meaningful, you should go with a design that has special meaning to your special someone. Do not go with over-the-counter designs that hundreds of people have chosen before you. You can click a picture of a ring or a pendant your girlfriend or boyfriend loves wearing. You can turn the costume ring or pendant into a bespoke design with the help of talented designers and jewelers without spending a fortune. Get the same design in diamond and platinum for a classic look. Or, go with turquoise and rose gold to give it a chic look.
What else does modern jewelry design offer to the customers?
Apart from turning faux to fine, modern jewelry design technology offers you the chance to personalize the pieces. By adding your fingerprint or a special quote, you can transform them into valueless personal gifts for your friends and family. Most importantly, you don’t have to rummage through your savings to pay for these bespoke ideas. Laser engraving makes it possible to engrave even the hardest of metals. Your choice of metals will determine how long it will take to complete the design process. Personalizing will take a little longer than buying something off the shelf. So we always advise our customers to keep some time in hand before the big day.
We have all come across that one ring or bracelet in fashion jewelry that was too big or too small for our hand. You can always click pictures of the same and visit your trusted jeweler. A talented designer can craft any fashion or statement ring, earring, pendant, necklace or bracelet from silver, sterling silver, titanium, platinum, gold or white gold. You can pick from a range of precious and semi-precious gemstones to add the final touch of opulence to the pieces.
Why should you transform your costume jewelry into the real thing?
Now you don’t have to worry about wearing your favorite faux gold and diamond earrings every day to office. You can get the same design in zirconium and 14K gold that will give you company throughout your workday. You can wear them during spin class and swimming lessons as well. Gold, platinum and white gold are highly resistant to changes in their environment. That is the advantage of fine jewelry. It can stand the tides of time like no other. You can wear them without worrying about sweating, the changing weather, and chemical reactions. They prove to be investments rather than expenses after years of regular wear.
Every woman (and man) is guilty of falling in love with at least one costume jewelry piece once in their life, and there is no folly in it. Costume jewelry is also jewelry, till one cannot wear it anymore due to the fading, chipping and missing stones. There comes a time in everyone’s life when they have to bid goodbye to their favorite fashion jewelry. However, you can turn your fashion jewelry and costume jewelry into fine jewelry, so you never have to part ways! Turn your beloved statement ring or boho neckpiece into fine jewelry with a little help (and, hopefully, lots of discounts) from your favorite jewelry store.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
