How to Buy Turquoise Earrings
When purchasing turquoise earrings you will notice that there are
four main types: turquoise teardrops, studs, inlaid earrings and
gems made of pulverized stones. You can also sometimes find heavy
ear clip style earrings that feature an inlay of turquoise pave in
hunks of silver or gold but this is a very rare and expensive
design.
Before you buy a teardrop or stud style earring check the quality of
the stone. It should feel very smooth. This means it has been waxed
or coated with a protective resin. This is the best type of
turquoise gem stone to buy, as it is least likely to change color
after being exposed to a lot of sunlight, ultraviolet light or
chlorine in your local pool.
Although they look as good as the real thing, avoid buying
reconstructed turquoises, which are stones that have been pulverized
and produced in a mold. Even if they are sealed this is the kind of
turquoise earrings that are bound to break.
Inlaid earrings are a nice choice as the silver often heavily
protects the delicate turquoise stone. Furthermore inlaid earrings
tend to come in very nice Native American designs that are also hip
to wear right now. You can also buy silver inlaid turquoise
pendants, collars, cuffs and rings to go with the earrings. If you
buy this sort of native handcrafted jewellery it is also nice to
make sure that you are dealing with a reputable distributor. Get a
promise that the money you are paying for these baubles makes a
profit for the native community.
Finally whether you are buying turquoise earrings that are studs,
inlaid buttons or danglers you should try to look for those with
titanium or gold posts. Titanium is the most compatible metal for
the human body and you develop the least risk of irritation or
infection if you have pierced ears.
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