The Truth About Gold JewelryWritten by Sam Serio
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Solid gold refers to an item made of any karat gold, if inside of item is not hollow. The proportion of gold in piece of jewelry still is determined by karat mark. Jewelry can be plated with gold in a variety of ways. Gold plate refers to items that are either mechanically plated, electroplated, or plated by any other means with gold to a base metal. Eventually, gold plating wears away, but how soon will depend on how often item is worn and how thick plating is. Gold-filled, gold overlay and rolled gold plate are terms used to describe jewelry that has a layer of at least 10 karat gold mechanically bonded to a base metal. If jewelry is marked with one of these terms, term or abbreviation should follow karat quality of gold used (for example, 14K Gold Overlay or 12K RGP). If layer of karat gold is less than 1/20th of total weight of item, any marking must state actual percentage of karat gold, such as 1/40 14K Gold Overlay. Gold electroplate describes jewelry that has a layer (at least .175 microns thick) of a minimum of 10 karat gold deposited on a base metal by an electrolytic process. The terms gold flashed or gold washed describe products that have an extremely thin electroplating of gold (less than .175 microns thick). This will wear away more quickly than gold plate, gold-filled or gold electroplate. Vermeil (ver-may), a special type of gold plated product, consists of a base of sterling silver that is coated or plated with gold.
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| | Strategies for Success in the Exciting and Lucrative Home-Based Business of Jewelry & GemstonesWritten by Sam Serio
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3. Become an affiliate for an existing web-based jewelry company. This strategy is excellent for beginners, as it requires no inventory and you use company's web-site. Also, they handle product fulfillment and shipping. This is a great, low-risk way to get started. 4. Join a jewelry MLM- There are some advantages here and some individuals enjoy this type of marketing, again, do your due-diligence before you jump-in. 5. Make and sell your own jewelry- If you have talent and time, this path can be very rewarding. One tip, unless you want to be a starving artist; find out what type of handcrafted jewelry consumers will actually buy and produce jewelry for that market. Marketing and Selling Jewelry Once you have identified your niche and selected your approach, you need to explore marketing and selling for profit. Here are some suggestions for how and where to sell jewelry. 1. Special Events- Craft shows, wine festivals, Celtic festivals, street fairs etc. In beginning, concentrate on low-cost booth fees i.e. under $100 until you gain experience. 2. Home parties- Low overhead. These can be a goldmine if you work them well. Referrals are key to success. 3. Ebay- an easy, low-cost way to sell jewelry on internet. 4. Your own website. A. Ebay or yahoo store- both are excellent because of there built-in shopping audience and credibility. B. Buy and fix-up a previously owned website-Many websites are For Sale by Owner on ebay. The jewelry business can be a wonderful full or part-time home-based business. Use this article as a basis for your education. Learn everything you can about your chosen niche, study marketing and develop your selling skills. Keep a positive attitude and success will certainly follow.
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