subject: The advantages of gold plated jewelry [print this page] There was a time, when people would never consider buying gold plated jewelry or, if they did, they didn't tell people about it. Such jewelry, also known as "costume jewelry" or "gold filled" jewelry, was considered second best and anybody who could afford the price would always buy solid gold jewelry.
However, times have, thankfully, changed. Even though gold is still a widely desired metal, the stigma attached to gold plated jewelry has largely disappeared as people began to realize the tremendous advantages from buying and wearing fine gold plated necklaces, earrings, bracelets and other fine jewelry.
Today, new techniques and modern technology, along with innovate design have made gold plated jewelry a viable and reasonable alternative to much more expensive gold jewelry. Modern designers can now produce quality pieces of gold plated jewelry that are indistinguishable from solid gold and that withstand the test of time far better than in the past. In fact, with the proper care and attention, your gold plated earrings and other jewelry will last for many, many years and retain their beauty and luster.
Excellent Quality affordable prices
The big advantage of gold plated jewelry is its price. Many fine designers with on-line jewelry stores pass on this reduced cost, along with their savings on a normal retail outlet to their customers, enabling you purchase some wonderful pieces of jewelry at bargain prices.
This in its turn leads to yet another advantage the ability to build up a collection of fine, innovative and unique jewelry, one that will be the envy of all your friends. Low prices, coupled with fine materials and excellent workmanship let you have a piece of jewelry for every occasion and every outfit. You can "mix and match" with ease and add to your collection when the fancy or the need takes you.
Lower insurance costs
Not many people think of this, but the cost of insuring gold jewelry can be really high. Many insurance companies will require you to install complex and expensive security measures and systems on top of the high premiums they charge. If your jewelry collection is based on gold plated jewelry, it's just as beautiful, but your insurance costs (if you decide to insure it) will be substantially lower. The extra saving on insurance could well free up that extra cash you need to add another set of gold plated earrings or a gold plated hair pins to your growing collection.
So go ahead and treat yourself it doesn't cost much, and you deserve it!
