With the immense variation of pricing and availability, jewellery buyers may wonder what is the difference between costume jewellery and fine jewellery? Costume Jewellery Properties Costume jewellery or fashion jewellery is so named as they are mass produced with a focus on following fashion trends. The metal used is plated to make gold plated jewellery or silver plated jewellery and any adornments are costume. These include stones that will be referred to as simulated stones, These stones resemble actual gemstones in terms of their appearance however the properties differ from genuine gemstones. Fine Jewellery Properties Fine jewellery uses genuine high quality precious stones and premium metals. High levels of gold, silver and platinum are used to create elegant jewellery pieces that can adequately…
