Jewelry Classifications
Always wondering what is the difference between Fine Jewelry, Bridge Jewelry and Fashion Jewelry. A short synopsis of the 3 main types of jewelry classifications are:
Fine Jewelry
Diamonds, rubies and other precious gems with 14k gold, platinum or other precious metals is classified as Fine jewelry.
Bridge Jewelry
Opal, Topaz, Jasper and other semi precious stones or fresh water pearls with silver, vermeil or gold filled is considered Bridge Jewelry. Hence Bridge jewelry is in the middle between Fine and Fashion jewelry.
Costume Jewelry
Costume jewelry on the other hand is jewelry made with base metals (copper, brass etc.), glass, plastic, wood and other types of beads. The materials may be synthetic or organic.
What about Artisan Jewelry? Any jewelry that is one of a kind or made in limited quantities and that is not mass produced are artisan made.
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Very informative – I had no idea of such classification. It is nice to know where I am at with my pieces!
This information is quite helpful, this infor will help me when promoting my work. Still so very much to learn about this craft. thanks Tameika.