| Costume Jewelry, also referred to as 'fashion | | | | jewelry then you have to take care of it. After |
| jewelry' or 'outfit jewelry' are pieces of jewelry | | | | using it wipe it with a soft cloth to get rid of the |
| made of cheaper materials like glass, plastic and | | | | sweat that gets accumulated on it. Sweat can |
| synthetic stones. They are meant to be worn | | | | mar the glistening effect of the jewelry. This |
| with specific outfits during Halloween parties or | | | | jewelry normally comes in velvet boxes or |
| any such occasions. These are non expensive and | | | | pouches. You must keep the jewelry in these |
| serve the purpose for a casual gathering. The | | | | containers to preserve them for a longer period |
| jewelry is mostly flashy and gaudy. It is often | | | | of time. Soaking these jewelries in strong solutions |
| used for stage functions where you cannot | | | | is not at all recommended. The color of the |
| possibly wear expensive jewelries suited with | | | | stones or the items might get washed away if |
| your costume. The name costume jewelry has | | | | you dip these inside solutions. These jewelries |
| been derived from its relation to stage functions. | | | | need to be polished from time to time to maintain |
| Costume Jewelry items are preferred for stage | | | | their color and glitter. The stones can be replaced |
| shows | | | | if they lose their luster. |
| Costume jewelry is quite famous because these | | | | The biggest advantage of using the glittery |
| do not cost much. The most preferred | | | | jewelry |
| combinations of metals for the jewelry are gold | | | | There is a big advantage of using costume |
| over silver and silver on brass. Ivory is also a | | | | jewelry. The jewelry is inexpensive but has |
| popular choice when it comes to men's costume | | | | variety. Many a times the costume jewelry |
| jewelry. Even acrylic is sometimes used for | | | | happens to be an exact replica of the original |
| making the jewelry due to its low cost. Some of | | | | ones. This gives immense satisfaction to the |
| the most preferred items are chains, pendants, | | | | buyers since these almost look like the original |
| rings, bracelets, earrings and neckpieces. Most of | | | | ones. People who cannot afford to buy the original |
| these jewelries are handcrafted and stones like | | | | ones can buy these costume jewelry items and |
| amber, aquamarine, amethyst, garnet, freshwater | | | | wear these to their heart's content. Hence, using |
| pearl and opal are used extensively. | | | | this jewelry gives you satisfaction both in terms |
| If you wish to retain the glittery aspect of the | | | | of price and fashion. |