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'''Fashion Jewelry''' ([[British English|British]]: Fashion Jewellery), once known as "paste" - named after the theatrical [[jewel|jewels]] that were "pasted" onto [[costume|costumes]] - and later as "[[Costume jewelry]]" because of its theatrical roots - by the [[1960s]] the term was coined to represent a wide category of [[earrings]], [[bracelet|bracelets]], [[pendant|pendants]], [[ring|rings]] and other similar accessories that were made of lesser value [[material|materials]] than traditional or "real" jewelry like [[gold]], [[silver]] or [[diamonds]]. |
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While at one time the manufacture of fashion jewelry included the use of inexpensive [[glass]] components - most notably [[rhinestone|rhinestones]], or a manmade material known as "[[lucite]]" - all set in a base [[metal]] of [[pewter]], [[nickel]] or [[brass]], today the category also includes high end [[crystal]]s, simulated gemstones, CZs or cubic [[zirconia]] simulated diamonds, and lab created gemstones as well as some semi-precious stones and sometimes [[wood]]. Metals include gold-over-brass, silver-over-brass, and sometimes gold-over-silver (known as vermeil), as well as [[sterling]] silver. In lower priced fashion jewelry you may still find gold plating over pewter, nickel or assorted other metals, and sometimes fashion jewelry imported from countries outside the [[United States]] may contain [[lead]]. Some less expensive fashion jewelry can also contain components made of [[plastic]] or [[acrylic]]. |
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In many instances, high end fashion jewelry has achieved a "[[collect|collectible]]" status, meaning it increases in [[value]] as time goes on. The secondary market for "[[vintage]]" fashion jewelry can be quite lucrative, making it a good [[investment]] as well as a [[trendy]] way to update your wardrobe. |
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[[Category:Jewellery]] |
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Latest revision as of 04:20, 9 August 2021
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