| It's hard to find a woman who doesn't love | | | | corners |
| jewelry of some sort. Jewelry helps to create an | | | | 7. Marquise: double-pointed, boat-shaped stone |
| image, a personal style, and the type of jewelry a | | | | 8. Pear: stones in the shape of a pear |
| woman wears says a lot about her personal | | | | 9. Princess cut: square- or rectangular-shaped |
| taste. Some women prefer classic jewelry, gems, | | | | brilliant-cut stone |
| traditional styles. Others prefer more | | | | Jewelry comes in all shapes and also in sizes. |
| contemporary jewelry styles, perhaps ethnically | | | | When you are buying a gift of jewelry, it may |
| influenced or created by a modern designer. | | | | help to take along an already-owned piece to |
| Whatever she chooses, a woman knows that the | | | | compare sizes. For necklaces and bracelets, a |
| jewelry she wears will accentuate her look and | | | | jewelry dealer can give size or length suggestions |
| turn heads. | | | | depending on the style you choose. |
| When buying jewelry, some of the terms used | | | | One need not spend a whole lot of money on |
| by the dealer can be confusing. Don't let this deter | | | | jewelry. Jewelry wholesalers offer quality items at |
| you from your purchase. A simple lesson can help | | | | lower cost. Even some costume jewelry is quite |
| you read through the jargon. | | | | beautiful and far less expensive than "the real |
| Are you shopping for a ring? These jewelry | | | | thing." The important thing about jewelry is |
| settings are common when it comes to diamonds | | | | making sure it suits the wearer's taste. |
| or other gemstones: | | | | Accessories don't do much good if they just sit in |
| 1. Baguette: rectangular-shaped | | | | the jewelry box. |
| 2. Barion cut: traditional step-cut | | | | Another thing to consider before buying jewelry |
| 3. Bezel: the jewelry's rim holds and completely | | | | for someone is whether she tends to wear more |
| surrounds the stone | | | | silver or gold-toned pieces. Some women combine |
| 4. Brilliant cut: reflect the most light from the | | | | the two; most prefer one or the other. Finally, |
| stone; can be round, heart-shaped, oval, marquise, | | | | think about her lifestyle. Would she prefer simple |
| or pear-shaped | | | | jewelry or more elegant, dangling pieces? |
| 5. Cluster setting: this jewelry contains a large | | | | Regardless of what jewelry you choose, this is a |
| center stone surrounded by smaller stones | | | | gift she will never forget. After all, no woman can |
| 6. Emerald: rectangular- or square-shaped with cut | | | | have enough jewelry. |