{"id":15674,"date":"2018-02-13T16:16:18","date_gmt":"2018-02-13T16:16:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/guide\/?p=15674"},"modified":"2018-07-05T14:27:00","modified_gmt":"2018-07-05T18:27:00","slug":"3-tips-tricks-buy-jewelry-looks-big-costs-less","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/guide\/3-tips-tricks-buy-jewelry-looks-big-costs-less\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Tips and Tricks to Buy Jewelry That Looks Big but Costs Less"},"content":{"rendered":"

The clich\u00e9 \u201cgo big or go home\u201d can be applied to so many things, but when it comes to jewelry, \u201cbigger\u201d often means \u201cmore expensive\u201d. But what some buyers and jewelry lovers may not realize is that there are ways to cheat a little on design while still getting the jewelry look you want. Below are a handful of tips to help you guide your next jewelry purchase so you can get the statement piece you\u2019ve always wanted without breaking the bank.<\/p>\n

1. Halo settings can make the stones on your piece look bigger<\/strong><\/p>

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Whether it\u2019s to enhance the size of an engagement ring or add a bit of flash to a cool, colorful gemstone, the \u201chalo\u201d look is clearly here to stay for a reason. What a halo setting does is give size to the center stone by adding a line (or several) of smaller diamonds or other gemstones in a ring around the precious stone. Many well-known engagement rings\u2014like that of Princess Diana and now the Duchess of Cambridge\u2014have a halo of diamonds, so the trend has been around for a while, and we doubt it\u2019s going to die off anytime soon.<\/p>\n

2. Specially-designed precious metals can bring extra brilliance to your piece<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Double Chain Platinum Y Necklace from Suna Brothers’ newly-released “Platinum Born” collection. Photo courtesy of JCK.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Want the look of diamonds on your pieces of jewelry but have bills to pay and mouths to feed? Fear not! There are some cool things happening in jewelry design that will give you the look without breaking the bank. The new \u201cPlatinum Born\u201d collection by Suna Brothers offers the look of diamonds on platinum pieces by instead faceting the rich, white metal in such a way that it sparkles and glimmers as if it contains dozens or more of tiny set diamonds. It\u2019s a great look at an affordable price and platinum is certainly no metal to scoff at.<\/p>\n

3. A clear, rose-cut gem can pass for a diamond<\/strong><\/p>\n

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A rose-cut, white sapphire engagement ring. Photo courtesy of Do Amore.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A trend on the rise in the jewelry design world right now is the use of rose-cut gemstones, but particularly in clear options like rock crystal or white sapphire. If you have a white or clear gemstone cut into a rose cut and then surround it with smaller diamonds in a halo-design or a starburst fashion, you\u2019ll find that people will often mistake the center stone for an actual diamond. And with rock crystal or white quartz being so inexpensive, you can wear pieces that have a certain \u201clook\u201d without paying the extra bucks to get it.<\/p>\n

Happy shopping!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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