| If you love the white metals and are drawn to | | | | champagne, chocolate and even green. Cubic |
| white gold and/or platinum, then sterling silver is | | | | zirconia jewelry that imitates these colors give |
| an affordable alternative that allows you to get | | | | the wearer an instant 'wow' appeal. |
| the same look at a fraction of the cost. When | | | | Dangle earrings are taking a 'swing' at current |
| you wear a piece of jewelry, it says something | | | | trends. The popularity of today's earring is |
| about you. Your personality. Your style. Your | | | | centered around the jaw line and having a length |
| attention to detail. Truthfully, the jewelry that you | | | | that reaches it with ease. Movement in your |
| choose is all about you and your taste in | | | | sterling silver jewelry is always terrific, which is |
| accessories. Below are five fun facts about your | | | | what you will get with a chandelier or chain design, |
| favorite sterling silver jewelry: | | | | but a large hoop or drop earring is also a smart |
| Rings can elongate your finger. If you choose a | | | | pick in terms of drape. |
| ring style that is longer than it is wide, it can | | | | Sterling silver is the perfect backdrop for cubic |
| actually make your fingers appear longer. If you | | | | zirconia. Because sterling silver is a white metal, it |
| have short fingers, perhaps you enjoy the look of | | | | compliments the flawless cubic zirconia perfectly. |
| an elongated and graceful hand. The length of a | | | | If you were to set genuine diamonds in sterling |
| ring is measured from top to bottom or, visually, | | | | silver, they would have to be of very good |
| as it would appear from knuckle to knuckle. The | | | | quality and nearly eye clean in order to get the |
| width of a ring is measured from side to side or, | | | | perfect look. If the diamonds were less than eye |
| visually, as it appears horizontally while sitting on | | | | clean, their cloudiness would be obvious. With cubic |
| your finger. | | | | zirconia, you don't have to worry about inclusions |
| Colorful cubic zirconia jewelry offers a glimpse at | | | | or other imperfections, which is why they work |
| wealth. Cubic zirconia is the world's most popular | | | | beautifully with the white tone of sterling silver. |
| simulated diamond, which instantly gives it a look | | | | Sterling silver measures high on the hardness level. |
| that's far beyond its cost. Because this stone is a | | | | It is estimated that sterling silver ranges between |
| created one, it's much more affordable than a | | | | 2.5 and 2.7 on the hardness level, which makes it |
| genuine diamond. Still, the naked eye cannot | | | | stronger than some types of gold. When you |
| distinguish between the real thing and an imitation. | | | | wear a piece of jewelry, it's important that it be |
| It has been said that for every one colored | | | | sturdy enough to hold up for everyday wear. |
| diamond, there are 10,000 white diamonds. This | | | | Whether it's a ring, bracelet, earring or necklace, |
| means that a colored diamond is much more rare | | | | your jewelry should be able to withstand regular |
| and, therefore, more expensive. Popular diamond | | | | use. |
| colors include yellow, pink, red, blue, black, | | | | |