Thursday, April 2, 2015

A Jewelry Lover's Guide To Purchasing Wood Jewelry

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By Iva Cannon


For some people who may be allergic to precious metals, it may not be possible for them to wear traditional gold and silver pieces. This doesn't mean that they have to completely forgo wearing these beautiful accessories. If you are someone who wants to be able to wear rings, necklaces or other pieces, wood jewelry may be just what you are looking for. Here are tips and tricks that you can use to find beautiful and affordable pieces for your wardrobe.

You may want to consider what type of piece you are in the market for. This can help you narrow down your choices and make it easier for you to home in on a particular item that you really love. It will help keep you from feeling overwhelmed by the many different options that are available on the market today.

Another way of narrowing your search is to decide whether you want a solid wood piece or one that is made from beads or wooden segments. Rings and bracelets are often made out of a single, carved piece whereas many necklaces are composed of smaller sections. This is to make them flexible enough that they can fit over your head and move with your body.

Beads can be a fantastic option for a number of reasons. They may be able to incorporate more than one type of material or even more than one color in a single piece. This can lend your necklace or bracelet more versatility as it may coordinate better with different clothes. However, you want to make sure that the string they are strung on is durable and that the knots will not let go if you wear the item on a regular basis.

You may want to think about whether you want your piece to just feature wood or to be made from a mixture of different materials. Some combine wooden sections with sections made out of stone or other materials. This can give a great look that would work well with many different outfits. Just keep in mind that stone sections can make a piece feel heavier than it would if it was just made out of wood. This can be an issue if you need to be careful about how heavy your jewelry is.

Rare wooden sections can look beautiful but if you are concerned about the environment you may want to ask the manufacturer some additional questions. You may want to ask where they got the wood from. Look for words such as sustainable and re-purposed. Both of these can give a good indicator that what you are buying is environmentally friendly.

Once you know what kind of piece you want to buy, the fun of shopping begins. Look online as there are many different sites that offer this kind of jewelry. You will be able to find a variety of pieces that will look and feel good without destroying your budget. If you are crafty, you may want to look at buying individual beads and creating your own piece that you can wear with pride.

You may find that over time, you begin to prefer this material to other, more common materials used in jewelry making. You may also find that your pieces attract a lot of positive attention as well. Make good choices and you can enjoy them for years to come.




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