AVOID FAKES WHEN PURCHASING JEWELRY

Buying jewelry today has become a risk.  The days of purchasing "real gold, gemstones and or pearls" are pretty much gone. 

If you buy your jewelry at a reputable large chain of jewelers, your risk of being ripped off is minimum. But you will pay hundreds, if not; thousands of dollars. 

But once you purchase from a small business like me, your risks are a reality. 

Many jewelers trying to make a living from their small business and passion, cut on a lot.  They skimp the quality of the stones and metals when making their jewelry.  They can sell cheap, and sell a lot. 

I don't sell cheap, as you very well know.  I also don't sell a lot.  But you can bet, I am selling you a genuine piece of jewelry.  

After many years of selling my jewelry I finally have a group of clients (and friends) that know my work.  They know how picky I am.  They know that I will do anything to make them happy with the jewelry they purchase from me. 

I don't cut my prices.  And I don't skimp on fake stones or metals.  

I also guarantee my job.  If it breaks due to a fault of mine; I will either replace your jewelry with a new piece, or I will refund you all your money. 

Today I am fortunate to have just a few vendors where I purchase all my jewelry supplies.  These vendors are expensive, but I know they sell genuine gemstones, pearls and metals. 

When you purchase from a small business website like mine, make sure you read the details and description of the jewelry you are purchasing.  Words such as "man made diamonds" are just that: fake diamonds made in a lab.  Quartz advertised as "quartz glass" is glass-not quartz. Anything "lab created" is fake!  Howlite is not real turquoise.  Magnesite is not real turquoise.  These two stones are called "impostor stones".  They are much cheaper stones that are dyed and treated to look like turquoise.  Some even look very nice, BUT they are not real turquoise.  Shell pearls are fake pearls. They are created by coating a glass bead with a mixture of epoxy, fish scales, crushed up mother of pearl and basically anything else shiny.  KNOW your words and terms.  

Remember the old saying when you purchase a piece of jewelry that is inexpensive and you think you're getting a bargain:  NOT EVERYTHING THAT SHINES IS GOLD.  Most likely you are purchasing a fake stone, or cheap metals.