| For those interested in Hip Hop and the bling | | | | or blue. Bullet chain jewelry without stones is |
| jewelry that goes with it, here is a general guide | | | | popular as well. Hip Hop jewelry collectors who |
| as to the type of jewelry worn and how to judge | | | | want to avoid cubic zirconia or diamonds can |
| quality when making a purchase. Bling jewelry is | | | | wear a classic bullet chain where the links in the |
| usually made in silver or gold with cubic zirconia or | | | | chain resemble bullets. |
| diamonds. The term "bling" itself represents the | | | | Bling bracelets complete the Hip Hop jewelry look. |
| shine and glitter coming from cubic zirconia or | | | | Hip Hop bracelets, like pendants, are usually heavily |
| diamond stones. The type of material used will be | | | | laced with cubic zirconia or diamond stones. They |
| based on your financial profile as silver and cubic | | | | usually run six to ten millimeters in thickness and |
| zirconia bling jewelry can cost as little as twenty | | | | eight to nine inches in length. They feature white, |
| dollars whereas gold and diamonds can easily cost | | | | yellow and blue round or princess cut diamond or |
| thousands. Hip Hop bling jewelry consists of | | | | cubic zirconia stones. The heavier the bracelet, the |
| primarily pendants, chains and bracelets. Before | | | | shinier and more bling bling the stones, the higher |
| making a purchase you should know the general | | | | your status will be as represented by the |
| styles, sizes and thoughts usually associated with | | | | appearance of wealth. Often Hip Hop artists will |
| the mainstream of bling Hip Hop jewelry. | | | | flash their bracelets in videos and interviews |
| Hip Hop bling pendants tend to fall into the | | | | making their financial success clear to viewers. |
| categories of cross pendants, custom pendants | | | | Once you have chosen a design you must judge |
| or miscellaneous pendants. Generally, the size of a | | | | the quality of the merchandise. This is more |
| bling pendant is important because larger pendants | | | | difficult when purchasing online but can be done |
| are more flamboyant and represent a higher | | | | by knowing what questions to ask. Whether you |
| wealth status. Bling pendants are usually set with | | | | buy silver or gold you must look for items that |
| cubic zirconia or diamond stones and range in size | | | | are solid and not plated. It is crucial that the |
| from three to five inches in length. Bling cross | | | | merchandise in not plated, bonded or filled as you |
| pendants are popular due to their inherent | | | | will tend to experience rust and chipping with this |
| representation of religion, an important part of the | | | | type of merchandise. Bling jewelry that is under |
| spiritual aspect of Hip Hop. Bling crosses are | | | | priced is often plated and not of good quality. In |
| classically designed incorporating pointed ends with | | | | silver, .925 solid sterling is the highest quality |
| busy artwork. | | | | available. In gold, be wary of anything less than |
| Customized pendants are usually exclusive designs | | | | 14K. Quality merchandise will be stamped with |
| representing some aspect of one's work or belief. | | | | .925 for silver or 14K for gold indicating the |
| They are worn primarily by those who can afford | | | | authenticity of the materials. In addition, with both |
| such commissions, namely musicians and actors. | | | | silver and gold you should look for merchandise |
| Unlike other types of bling jewelry almost all | | | | that is rhodium coated. Rhodium provides extra |
| custom bling pendants feature real diamond | | | | shine and more importantly protection, preventing |
| stones. This is strictly a financial issue as those | | | | tarnish. The stones should be set evenly, securely |
| who can afford to pay for a customized bling | | | | fit and not discolored in any way. A warranty is |
| pendant can also afford to buy real diamonds. | | | | also vital, especially for online shoppers who can |
| Bling pendants also come in a variety of popular | | | | only inspect the merchandise after they receive it. |
| designs such as dog tags, spinning rims, crowns | | | | The weight and size should be verified personally |
| and microphones. | | | | as Hip Hop jewelry sellers will exaggerate knowing |
| In order to display your bling pendant jewelry you | | | | the importance of size and weight when it comes |
| will need a bullet chain or necklace. Bling bullet | | | | to Hip Hop style. |
| chains come with or without stones. They range | | | | Bling jewelry can be extremely fun and cool to |
| in thickness from five to nine millimeters and | | | | wear. The variety of designs available continues |
| thirty to forty inches in length. It is important to | | | | to increase as Hip Hop grows. Use these guidelines |
| have a long enough chain to allow for your | | | | to help in assuring that your purchase will be a |
| pendant to hang down below your chest in true | | | | quality one and that your Hip Hop bling jewelry will |
| Hip Hop style. Stones can be colored white, yellow | | | | service you for years to come. |