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Budget Price Lesson on Rubies for Valentine's

February 01, 2008

Do you give your lady high-priced items or more fairly priced yet quality gems?

Well, here are some ruby jewelry options for three budgets:

Budget Blower:

Cushion Cut Ruby Ring
Cushion-Cut Ruby Ring
highest price, but synthetic stone,
plus cubic zirconia accents
by Fantasia by DeSerio
$630

Quality Keeper:

Lucinda Foxwood: Poinsettia Pendant
Poinsettia Flower Pendant/Necklace
with 5 ct. center ruby, fine silver
by Lucinda Fox Wood

$299


Passionate Cheap Thrill:

Sky Dreams Bosuk - Jewels of My Heart
Jewels of My Heart
shaded rubies & sterling silver
by Sky Dreams

$89


Notice the materials get more quality, truer gems or silver, when the price decreases? Take a lesson. Although the fake ruby and the "fine" silver (aka silver plated, etc.) look more expensive, and are more expensive, they're less of the "true" fineries. Hmmmm?


That being said, there's nothing wrong with fine silver, or any of these items. But $630 for faux stones is wrong, imho. Thanks, Needless Markup.

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posted by anne022196
2/01/08

i love the design and those rubys really looks great,,,
i love the color


posted by Angel
2/08/08

Nice presents, so adorable. Ruby jewelry is not my beloved one, but these items look fabulous.


posted by Gabbi Bancroft
2/10/08

Wow, i do love a good cocktail ring, but that fake Ruby ring is so expensive, you would have to be mad to buy it!


posted by BBJ Bangkok
2/11/08

Fully agree with this writer, high gold prices have moved buyers to look for cheaper options in jewelry. This trend was visible in wholesale jewelry orders for the last 6 months of 2007. The idea here was to create light weight gold jewelry or even silver jewelry with synthetic manmade gems. Buyers have actually started believing that, you don't have to pay a million to look like a millionaire. The fancy designs created by wholesale jewelry manufacturers used stones in awesome sizes and awesome fancy cuts. The wholesale jewelry manufacturer was creating some fine silver jewelry for a market that was becoming more receptive to gemstone options. But, high prices could ruin this trend. Trying to explain to the buyer that these lab created gems were as good, or even better than the original would be a short sighted marketing strategy.


posted by Fashionista
2/12/08

Valentine’s Day Gifts
www.artfulwears.com

Valentine’s Day seems to be a tricky day for gift buying. So Artfulwears.com style expert, Amy Gordon, has created a Valentine’s Day Gift Guide to help make things a bit easier for you. With prices ranging from $22.00 to $172.00, there really is something for everybody. It is easy to find something for both friends and significant others. We think that Valentine’s Day is great time to get your friend a little something something to make their day brighter. It doesn’t have to just be about couples. Artfulwears.com will also gift wrap and include a card for you at no extra charge.
www.artfulwears.com


posted by Dog
2/23/08

Sweet! I love these Red gift idea for Valentine's Day!


posted by Fashionista
2/26/08

More Ideas For The Budget Conscious Fashionista
www.artfulwears.com

Most women I know love to shop, myself included. Generally the impending arrival of Spring makes the urge to shop even greater. Everyone can’t wait to put away their Winter wardrobe and get out the Spring clothes.

For women who want new clothes, jewelry, handbags, or anything else, the question is how to do it on a budget. Might I suggest the Artfulwears.com Basement Sale section to find great bargains. Artfulwears Basement Sale is full of great items at great prices. Sometimes we have just one or two pieces left over in a popular style that you can grab for as much as 75% off! We think this is a perfect way to shop. Perhaps grab a great skirt on sale and pair it with a new tank that isn’t on sale, or if you are really being good, a tank you already have. The basement sale truly has something for everybody.
www.artfulwears.com


posted by Ami Addison
2/28/08

I totally agree.
I would rather have something small and genuine than something big and fake.

Fake jewelry is the equivalent of a man stuffing a sock in his pants.

If you don't have it, don't flaunt it.


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