Wedding Jewelry 101

Social events are an opportunity where people get to dress their best and look their best. For most people, looking your best and showing off your ‘assets’ in every sense of the word, means putting on your best jewelry. Jewelry, apart from its natural beauty, is also an investment as its value increases over time. So how do you get jewelry that looks beautiful and increases in value in the future? Here are some things you need to know when purchasing gold or diamonds.

When buying gold, check the trademark and karat stamped on it. The trademark means that it came from a gold mining company, thus guaranteeing its authenticity while the karat determines its purity. Pure gold is set at 24 karats or called 24K. The lower the value means the less gold content it has. Pure gold tends to be soft, so they are generally combined with other metals for them to harden and become more durable. 14K means 14 parts of it is gold, while the 10 are composed of other materials that were combined to harden it more.

As for diamonds, be mindful of the 4Cs which stands for carat, color, clarity and cut. The overall value of a diamond is based on all these 4 aspects. The cut determines the angles and how the diamond reflects lights. An experienced diamond cutter can do this, thus, greatly increasing the value of the diamond. The color and clarity are natural aspects but it still can be enhanced with modern procedures such as lasering or filling. As for carat, this determines the weight of the diamond – the higher the carat, the bigger and heavier the diamond.

With your sparkling jewelry, have that complete and coordinated look by using new designs at your wedding reception venue, creative invitations, fun entertainment, and unique wedding favors for a wedding that literally and figuratively shines like no other.

Apart from the wedding ring, other jewelry used in a wedding has classy designs that can be used for other occasions as well. A diamond encrusted broach or necklace can work best with evening events while gold can be used in day time reception or other gatherings.

After the wedding, take care of these jewels by storing them in their boxes carefully and regularly have them cleaned by professionals. These wedding jewels can indeed be passed on for generations to come.