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Buying Jewellery

by Sylvia Saleem
B DYING Jewellery Is a delightful experience : acquiring something lovely that will give pleasure for years to come. But deciding which piece to bt"! can be a problem — though a pleasant one. So it is Just as well to think for a while before you go shopping for your trinkets.
Your Best Buy
When you are buying your first major piece of jewellery there are a few points to consider. Remember that certain ear-rings suit only certain hair styles and that hair styles can change. Rings do not look right on everyone and something' so feminine should never be worn out of a sense of tradition.
Quality
.The diamond Is the queen of stones and the hardest known mineral In the world. Only an expert can tell exactly how valuable a stone might be (hence the importance of going to a reputable Jeweller), but there are four points a would-be buyer can look for and ask about: clarity, colour, carat weight and cut.
Precious Stones
The emerald is often more costly than the diamond. This
is principally because of its scarcity value. The liest colour should be like creme de .men-the. a rich deep green. It-is a soft stone, easily chipped and often heavily flawed. A flawless emerald Is the rarest of all stones.
The sapphire is second in hardness to the diamond. It is beautiful and should never be so dark that at night it appears to be black. Always look at this tone in day and artificial light. Sapphires rarely look their best unless diamonds, however small, are Included In the setting.
The ruby is not .often found in its perfect colour, which is a rich deep red. Rubies are usually full of flaws but look particularly beautiful In heavy settings of gold. They are loved by craftsmen, who create Intricate designs for them.
Semi-Precious Stones
The turquoise Is opaque and the most beautiful blue, sometimes with tiny black lines running across the face. It is cut in cabochon or left in
irregtilar lumps. Its natural sha|>e. and polished. It has a great range. of price: tiny turquoises set in gold can look very dramatic and need not cost a great-deal.
There is far too much traditionalism about sticking to diamonds for engagement rings and suchlike gifts, for a diamond can be bad and worth only a couple of pounds. On the other hand, diamonds always enhance a coloured stone. People often disregard the great beauty of an amethyst with Its deep violet sparkle, set with peqrls or tiny diamonds. or an1 olivine, a lustrous olive green which can be very beautiful in a setting of tiny diamonds.
Aquamarines are of the beryl family, like the emerald but far more common and therefore far less expensive. They are one of the few stones usually free of flaws. They can be blue green or yellowish green and look impressive cut like an emerald.
The topaz is a lovely stone whose colours range from sh-
erry to pale yellow, pink and even blue. The Victorians loved topaz and mounted it in intricate gold settings, particularly in brooches and pendants. It looks equally fine in modern designs.
Garnets are dark red, and can look almost black. They do not-sparkle much and have to rely on beautiful settings.
Pearls 1
Real pearls of perfect shape and colour and perfectly graduated can cost a fortune, but today there are many more cultured pearls on the market and therefore, necklaces can be bought fairly Inexpensively. Good pearls should always glow softly with shimmering rainbow lights.
So it is possible to make much of a pearl necklace as a fashion accessory. It can look as beautiful and be as correct to wear upon bare skin at night as upon a sweater during the day. You can ask for a plain, flat clasp, if you cannot afford one set with stones, which allows you to pin your favourite brooch across it. This is an excellent idea for the evening, while during the day the clasp lies quite flat beneath your collar.