| r cubic zirconia jewelry is one of the most | | | | teardrop shaped cubic zirconia pieces are the top |
| prevalent pieces in the market today. Not only | | | | favorites. |
| are these a tad more affordable than their | | | | 3. Go for color. Colored cubic zirconia is no longer |
| diamond counterpart, but silver in itself is very | | | | uncommon. Many manufacturers are trying to |
| versatile and can be braided, sculpted, and woven | | | | recreate the fact that true diamonds are rarely |
| to create intricate bodily décors that really | | | | colorless. There are now great selections of |
| stand out. Additionally, gold may be a staple in | | | | colored cubic zirconia in tinges of blue, green, pink |
| most jewelry stores but silver is becoming en | | | | and yellow. If you can get a matching set of |
| vogue among the younger generation. Silver can | | | | jewelry of the same color, then you would have |
| be mixed and matched with almost any clothes | | | | an eye-popping collection indeed. |
| and apparel without giving off that formal or | | | | 4. Choose pieces that have a combination of |
| heavy weight to the look. If you are looking for a | | | | materials. The gemstone need not always be the |
| few silver cubic zirconia jewelry pieces to add to | | | | center of attention for any gemmed jewelry. |
| your set, here are some tips on how to get | | | | Some of the really great pieces have one or |
| those really eye-popping ones. | | | | more “stars” (tiny gems) |
| 1. As always, budget plays a critical role in | | | | peppered on the metal pieces. However, for |
| choosing your silver cubic zirconia jewelry. If you | | | | some really striking designs, you might want a |
| have a large budget, you can set your sights on | | | | combination of materials on your jewelry. You can |
| sterling silver pieces. However, if you budget is on | | | | either have your cubic zirconia gem mixed with |
| a tighter string, you can still have a great selection | | | | other gemstones; or you can have your different |
| off the plated silver pieces. You can also have a | | | | colored cubic zirconia stars peppered along the |
| design specially made and crafted for you from a | | | | length of the actual jewelry. The same is true |
| number of jewelry makers who accept special | | | | when it comes to the metal used for the jewelry. |
| orders. This way, you can have a unique design | | | | You can choose from various combinations like |
| on your own. | | | | plated silver with plated gold; or platinum with |
| 2. Go for the uniquely shaped cubic zirconia | | | | sterling silver; or sterling silver with gold and |
| gemstones. More often than not, people look at | | | | platinum. |
| the gems first when it comes to gemmed | | | | 5. Choosing pieces with intricate metalwork, |
| jewelry. This is especially true for pieces that | | | | Braided, sculpted and woven jewelry are the ones |
| seem to have larger “rocks.” Since | | | | that have the most intricate designs when it |
| you are choosing from a selection of cubic zirconia | | | | comes to the actual metals being used. Braided |
| gems anyway, try focusing your attention on the | | | | and woven jewelry works especially well if these |
| more uniquely shaped gemstones instead. Lager | | | | have combinations of metals or gemstones in it. |
| rocks may call attention to the piece, but those | | | | Sculpted jewelry can stand on its own with only |
| that are uniquely shaped usually get that second | | | | one kind of metal and only one kind of gemstone. |
| and more intense looks. Heart shaped and | | | | |