| What materials make up costume jewelry? | | | | instantly attract attention. Colored glass can also |
| 1. Simulated stones composed of cubic zirconia, | | | | be used to simulate precious stones and faux |
| glass or plastic are one of the main components | | | | pearls. Rhinestone jewelry is also popular because |
| of most costume jewelry. The most popular of | | | | of its glitzy appeal and color choices. Plastics such |
| which is cubic zirconia because of its physical | | | | as acrylic and epoxy are often used to make |
| characteristics. It is used to create simulated | | | | cheaply priced beaded jewelry. |
| versions of precious gemstones such as | | | | Instead of manmade stones sometimes |
| diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and emeralds. Its | | | | semiprecious stones such as pearls, topaz, black |
| sparkly appeal and inexpensive price tag allow for | | | | opal, amethyst, or peridot are used to provide a |
| much larger, more glitzy fashion pieces that | | | | more fine jewelry appeal. |