JEWELLERY INFORMATION
COSTUME JEWELLERY
We are often asked 'What is costume jewellery?
The definition of costume jewellery is jewellery made
from non-precious materials such as goldtone or gold-plated, silvertone
or silver-plated, silver wire, resin, beads, pearlesque, plastics, wood,
sequins and leather.
This excludes jewellery made from all precious metals, such as gold and
silver, precious or semi-precious gems or stones such as swarovski crystals,
natural and cultured pearls.
Costume jewellery is jewellery
made to look more expensive than it actually is.