What To Look For In A Quality Handcrafted Necklace

Wearing a handcrafted necklace can really set you apart from the crowd and be a great way to express your individuality.

Handmade jewelry is unique and beautiful and in addition to enhancing your own collection makes a great gift too! Here's some tips on how to make sure you get a qood quality piece. Materials Jewelry doesn't necessarily need to be made from precious materials to be high quality, but typically the better made items will be made of high er quality materials. When purchasing a handcrafted necklace look for necklaces made with sterling silver or vermeil findings.

Semi-precious gemstones are common in handmade jewelry of quality but you may also find precious gems, pearls, shell and other interesting items. If your piece features beads, make sure they are quality Austrian or Swarovski crystal - you'll be able to tell the difference just by comparing them to lower quality items.

Construction

Pay attention to how the handcrafted necklace is constructed. Is it entirely handmade or a mish mash of machine made parts cobbled together? If it is beaded the beads should be either hand wired individually or strung by hand. Check the clasp to be sure the necklace is secured properly and the clasp is of solid materials.

Style

You want your handcrafted necklace to have style! Something that will draw a bit of attention, after all if you didn't want it to be noticed you wouldn't wear one at all would you? So the most important thing is to buy something with a unique style. Stay away from look alikes that you can find similar but less costly in department stores and go with the bold unique designs of true handcrafted jewelry. And of course, most of all, buy something you like!

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