Black Friday is just around the corner. Surely you are waiting for him with open arms to be able to save a few euros on those purchases you want to make.
I also! She is a great opportunity to find discounts very, very interesting.
In the sector that I know best, that of jewellery, I have seen many times how very attractive promotions are launched Outrageous prices.
But do they really deliver what they promise?
Trick offers: 3 keys to distinguish low-quality jewelry
Black Friday is a great time to go shopping. To me I love finding deals and start checking things off my Christmas gift list early.
But I recognize that you have to be careful, because many times aggressive promotions promise more than they deliver.
And since on Black Friday there is an impulsive buying point (retailers know this very well) you may end up taking home something of a worse quality than you expected.
When it comes to your jewelry, you are quite disappointed when, after using it a few times, it loses its shine, darkens, the stones fall off, the clasps don't fit... Anyway.
Since I don't want any of that to happen to you, today I'll tell you some details in which you have to pay attention so that they do not give you a cat for a hare.
Is it really gold?
If you want to buy a high quality jewel, it has to be First Law Gold, which is the one with at least 18 carats.
Any jeweler can explain to you that this means that it is made up of 75% gold and 25% other metal. It is done this way because eGold is a soft material and that part of other metals in its composition gives it an extra hardness.
There are jewels with an even higher percentage, which are close to pure gold, but 18k is very common and is of very good quality.
And how do you distinguish it? Surely in pirate movies you have seen that they bite the coins to see if they are gold.
Given the softness of the metal, it makes some sense (although It is not a test that I recommend you do, the truth).
There are more ways to check, like measuring density or using nitric acid. You can already imagine that it is not very practical.
The best and most sensible thing is buy in a jewelry that gives you confidence and offer you a guarantee certificate. Better than escaping from the marketplace where you can find authentic bargains... but of very dubious quality.
With your jewelry, do not complicate yourself: 18k gold or platinum They are a safe bet.
Since you invest in quality, then it's time to take care of it. I leave you here some tips to clean gold to recover all its shine. Homemade tricks that keep your jewelry perfect.
Precious stones… or not
It is quite easy to pass off some common material as a gemstone. Today there are resins or plastics, or even lab-made synthetic stones, capable of "casting" as if they were high quality stones. How to distinguish them?
If you are not an expert on the subject, the truth is that it is quite complicated.
I'm sorry to tell you that, in this case, there is one thing quite reliable: the price. If you are going to buy a jewel with a high quality stone, don't expect those big Black Friday discounts.
Have you seen real emeralds or rubies on sale?
Neither do I. In the high jewelery sector, bargains do not exist.
Do you trust those settings and closures?
In a quality piece, the stones will be set accurately and symmetrically. Be suspicious if the stones are not placed in the same way, there are gaps or inequalities that attract attention.
A high quality jewel is perfectly balanced. If there is something that "squeaks", a bad sign.
What do I mean?
Brands that shouldn't be there cracks in the material, asymmetries or burrs. And the last thing is that you see a glob of adhesive! I assure you that I do not exaggerate, in the world low cost you see everything.
It is also recommended that you look at the closure. There are many types: clips, clips, carabiners... The most important thing is to be firm and offer no doubt about its consistency.
If it does not close completely or has any fit defect, discard the piece because It is not a jewel that you are interested in buying.
Do these tips give you some ideas? I hope they never sell you as a good jewel something that is not. Has it ever happened to you? Share it so that Let's learn to avoid these scams