Rachael Ray
The other day I was watching Rachael Ray and she was talking about gifts and things and she had two jewelry professionals in her studio talking about jewelry and what to look for if you don’t have a huge budget but still want something pretty. I was interested but had low hopes for her segment since usually people don’t say anything of real interest about jewelry on their shows. I was really impressed! The women that were brought on to talk about specific things to look for said everything I’ve ever said (it’s always good to be validated.)
The first thing they touched on was, of course, diamonds. They really focused on the cut of the stone. She said that if a stone is cut well, it can compensate for a slightly lower clarity and color. If a stone is well cut, it will sparkle so you don’t see the other things.
They also talked about gold and what to look for when you buy gold. I haven’t ever really talked about gold but I thought they hit every important point. A big determination for price of gold is the karatage. 24 karat gold is pure gold and you will probably never see jewelry made of 24 karat gold because it is too soft. The most common karat you see in the US is 14 karat gold. You will also see 18 karat gold in higher end stores and 10 karat gold in slightly lower end stores. In other countries you will see both 22 karat and 12 karat gold but those are generally not seen in US stores.
Gram weight is hugely important with gold, especially right not when gold prices are so high. The heavier the gold weight, the more expensive the piece. This generally means that if you are looking for a big flashy piece, it is going to cost a little bit more. You can find some chains with hollow links that will give you a big look without the weight.
It was kind of fun to watch a show with good information about jewelry that wasn’t too overwhelming but that was 100% accurate!
For a complete synopsis of the jewelry segment on the Rachael Ray show go to http://www.rachaelrayshow.com/show/segments/view/save-vs-splurge-jewelry/.
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