Jewelry may be made of any kind of material, from precious to semi-precious gems to metals and less valuable materials such as those used for costume jewelry. Here are the most commonly used materials in making jewelry:
1. Organic material - such as shells, pearls and other similar objects
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Gemstones - these include rhinestones, diamonds, rubies, and other precious and semi-precious stones.
3. Metals - a wide array of metals are used in jewelry.
Here are those that are widely-used: a. gold or gold plated - a metal or alloy that is one of the most commonly used b. sterling silver - often used as body jewelry and is very popular among teenagers c.
platinum - often used in wedding bands, more rare and expensive than gold d. titanium - stronger and yet light, those who are sensitive to other metals prefer this e. niobium - also for those with metal sensitivity f.
Lucite and Plexiglas - usually used for earrings
4. Wood - ethnic-designed jewelry and bangles
5. Plastic, pounded copper and brass are also used in making jewelry and are fast gaining popularity.
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