Tips on How to Layer Your Jewels

Layering Guide

We layer jewels to make an ordinary outfit extraordinary and to give some punch and personality to our

“look.” Working in the fashion and jewelry industry, I have picked up a lot of tips and tricks from the trade. Here are eight layering tips that I use to mix and match my jewels.

Necklaces:

1. LAYERING LENGTHS 
I layer different lengths and textures to add interest to the outfit. When wearing a simple shirt, I love long layers that fill the neckline.

2. THE PENDANT POP 
Adding a pendant can break up the chains and give your look a focus point. I love silver and gold discs and large circular pendants with color.

3. MEDDLING WITH METAL 
For a more cohesive look, I usually stick to grouping the same metals with necklaces. Pairing silver with silver and yellow gold with yellow gold works when you have different textures and lengths. Sometimes I will throw in a two toned chain for a more edgy look.

Bracelets:

4. THE RULE OF NUMBERS 
Big bold bangles look great in stacks of twos, while thinner bangles are generally worn in odd numbers.

5. MIX IT UP 
Chains, beads, cords, leather….I mix all metals and materials with my bracelets. I like a funky stack with a punch.

6. WATCH OUT 
Compliment your watch with textured pieces that add color and interest.

7. SANDWICH THE STACK  
For a more polished pile, start with a center bangle  and work out sandwiching the bracelet with the same bangles on both sides. 

8. SCATTER THE STONES 
Pick a stone to accent your stack. Let the bangles lay where they fall

Detemine your Ring Size

Determine Ring Size With a Ring Size Chart

Use a ring that fits you to determine your ring size. Place your ring over the nearest size circle. The inner edge of the ring should align with the outer edge of the circle. If your ring appears to fit between two sizes, buy the larger size.

Measure Ring Size With a Finger Size Strip

To create your own ring sizer, print and cut the strip below. Insert the narrow end of the sizer through the "cut here" slot. With numbers on the outside, place the loop around your finger, and pull until the fit is snug but comfortable.

Inches	Centimeters	Ring Size
1 3/4	4.6	3 3/4
1 13/16	4.7	4
1 7/8	4.8	4 1/2
1 15/16	4.9	5
2	5.1	5 1/2
2 1/16	5.2	6
2 1/8	5.3	6 1/2
2 3/16	5.4	7
2 1/4	5.6	7 1/2
2 5/16	5.7	8
2 3/8	5.8	8 1/2
2 7/16	6.0	9
2 1/2	6.1	9 1/2
2 9/16	6.2	10
2 5/8	6.3	10 1/2
2 11/16	6.4	11
2 3/4	6.5	11 1/4
2 13/16	6.6	11 1/2
2 7/8	6.8	12

Know When to Resize a Ring

It is common for people to get their rings resized. For some, it’s weight gain or weight loss, or it could be the desire to wear the ring on a different finger. Resizing is common and can almost always be done, although there are a few exceptions. Decreasing the band size is a simple process for an experienced jeweler. The jeweler cuts out a small portion of the band and reshapes the ring back to its circular shape. The ring is then welded to ensure that the resizing of the ring is not visible. To increase ring size, the ring needs to be cut and an additional piece of the band soldered in. Extreme adjustments of two or more sizes may result in a noticeable change in the look or structure of the ring. Discuss ring sizing with a jeweler to ensure there will be no visible flaws.

Things to Consider When Measuring Ring Size

A ring is an important investment and it is best to do proper research to determine what size is needed. Several factors should be considered when measuring for ring size.

• Fingers tend to swell during summer months and deflate during the winter. Adjust the measurement accordingly.
• Measure ring size three to four times to ensure no mistakes have been made.
• Fingers swell during pregnancy or when taking steroid-based medications. Make adjustments accordingly.
• Measure ring size at the end of the day and when fingers are warm. Fingers are smaller in the morning and when they are cold.
• Jewelry stores usually only charge once for a resizing. A reputable store should not charge multiple times.

Ring shoppers should take their time when purchasing a ring to ensure they get the most comfortable and accurate fit. Keep in mind that the size of fingers can fluctuate, depending on the weather and the season.

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How To Test For Gold Without a Gold Tester Or X-Ray Machine

It is very hard for an average person to know whether a piece of jewelry is made of gold or not, especially because most homes across the world do not have gold testers or x-ray machines. 

The good news is that there are several different things home owners/business owners can do without purchasing expensive equipment to ensure that what they have purchased or already own is in fact gold or not. 

The easiest test around is the magnet test.  If you have a magnet (earth magnets are the best) you can hover right over or even put the magnet right on the piece.  If an item is made of gold it should not pull towards the magnet or lift up off the table it is on.  You will want to be careful that there is nothing around the article that is getting tested that could attract to the magnet, a big mistake is when people use a folding table and there is a metal bar right under where you are testing.  Now this test is not full proof but if you have a piece that says 14k on it and you test it with a magnet and it does not pull than most likely that piece is marked correctly and you have GOLD.  Sometimes something pulls that is made of gold...hoop earrings are one of these. Often hoop earrings have a small metal wire inside that is not gold and does attract towards the magnet. In this case your gold hoop would stick to the magnet, not because of the gold content but because of the wire inside this.  If you think this is the case and you don't care about the piece anymore, you can take out the wire and test again.  Now there are times that an item does not stick to the magnet and has no markings on it but it is not gold. This happens when something is so heavily plated that the metal underneath is not picked up.  This does happen so the next step if you are still wondering is the acid test. 

The acid test focuses around the fact that gold is a metal which is resistant to change by corrosion, oxidation, or acid.  With the acid test you rub the item on  a black stone. This will leave an easily visable mark. If you want to keep the item, do this on the back side because it will damage the piece a bit. The mark is tested by applying nitric acid.  If your item is not gold the mark will dissolve. If the item does not dissolve you can do one more test with it.  Test the remaining mark with nitric acid and hydrochloric acid (aqua regia). If the mark is removed and dissolved, the item is genuine gold. 

Another very simple test is to drop your piece of jewelry into a large container filled with water. Gold is heavy and should sink. If you item sinks that is a good sign it could be real gold. If the piece floats it is probably fake. 

Most jewelry is stamped with a hallmark in which it tell the karat weight (14k, 22k etc.) However, if it doesn't have a mark, it doesn't always mean it isn't gold.  Jewelry made before 1900 may not have any gold markings. The same goes for jewelry that was made by an independent jewelry designer or artist. It could also be that the mark was worn away or even cut or smoothed over as is the case sometimes when rings are re-sized. 

These tests are not all full proof but should give you a good idea with what you are dealing with. If you want to know for sure, you can always go to a jeweler and they can use an x-ray machine or gold tester to tell you what your piece is made up of. 

Good luck! 

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Gold Jewelry Fashion Trends for the New Year and Beyond

Each year, on fashion runways from New York to Paris, Milan, and Toyko, gold is "new again" as designers interpret it in new and exciting ways. What makes gold a fashion perennial? The answer is clear: when it comes to beauty, versatility, durability, and affordability, gold jewelry is unsurpassed. In the hands of talented artists and designers, gold is constantly "reinvented" to suit the evolving tastes of the women who wear it. But whether as a ring, a necklace, or bracelet, standing alone or presented in combination with gemstones and other precious metals…gold is always in fashion. Here's a look at what's "hot" this year:

 Topping the list of this year's "What's Hot" in gold wedding anniversary gifts, women say they want charm bracelets, hoop earrings, and hair ornaments. For wives who would like to present their husbands with gold tokens, the "top of the charts" picks are cufflinks, tie clips, money clips, neck chains, and I.D. bracelets.

 But #1 for him AND her - a classic gold Navur ring. 

Jewelry Designs

Stay up to date on the latest trends with Navur Jewelry House! The end of the year is coming up soon, and New Year's Eve in 2014 is going to be a color-studded event. That little black or gold dress that you have been waiting to wear for this one special day of the year needs just one thing in the way of jewelry: something bright, bold, and colorful. Think wearing Christmas tree lights, but without the need for an electric outlet.