As a lover of jewellery I have always picked up a few gems wherever I have travelled and this often involved buying stones or metals that were found in that country. I bought them purely because I loved the design and the thought of investment never entered my head, despite the fact that they were always much cheaper than I could find at home.

Over the years I sought to gemstone rings from Thailand, a beautiful blue sapphire affair; I found white gold jewellery in the Russian far east; and of course lots of that gorgeous but garish 24 carat soft Indian gold in amazing and intricate designs from India and Dubai.

Recently, being the good householder that I am, I got a new valuation for insurance purposes and was amazed to see how much they had grown in value over the years – particularly since gold is at an all time high. (more...)

Men are collectors. From the time they are boys, millions of males collect coins, stamps, sports cards, and comic books. Women are less sentimental. With the exception of dolls, girls really don't collect much of anything at all. But we have made a classic mistake. We've forgotten all about jewellery.

Most girls start receiving jewellery before they're even old enough to know what it is. A baby girl may receive a necklace or a bracelet while she is still in swaddling clothes. As girls grow up, of course, the gifts become more elaborate. From earrings to necklaces to rings and bracelets, the average woman in the UK buys and receives hundreds of pounds of jewellery each year.

In fact, in a recent survey, it was revealed that women spend nearly a thousand pounds on jewellery each year, for themselves! If the same woman is romantically involved or married, she can expect to receive even more jewellery from her partner, including gemstone information Why is jewellery so popular? (more...)

Women, children and even men wear jewellery now. It is no longer an accessory only for women and little girls to wear. It has advanced as an accessory that all types of people wear to accent their look and to match an outfit.

Jewellery comes in so many forms as well. There are the necklaces and bracelets, but there are also chokers, pinky rings, traditional rings, toe rings and anklets, to name some of the most common, and the materials jewellery is made of covers the gamete of choices too.

However, if you have a lot of jewellery and you are looking for something a little different to wear, there is the option of glowsticks. Companies such as The Glowhouse and others specialise in offering a huge assortment of glowing jewellery to choose from. (more...)

The best place to shop for jewellery depends on what kind of jewellery you want to buy. There are jewellery shops specialising in precious stones and metals as well as those stocking fashion jewellery, costume jewellery and fashion accessories.

When it comes to fashion accessories and jewellery, most of the high street clothing and fashion outlets also have accessory ranges. For example, Republic is a popular fashion brand well known for its clothes, but you can also buy accessories from Republic.

Online costume jewellery and accessory outlets are becoming more and more popular today, thanks to the amazing variety and low prices. Online shops tend to be cheaper because their shop front basically consists of a website, while high street stores have to invest in actual shops. (more...)