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BY onlinejewelry stores | 03-27-2009 | 3:09 PM
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Jewelry for Mother's Day: Love and Affection in a Permanent Medium

Jewelry-making and wearing have been around a long time. From wood, to
fur, to feathers, to stone, to glass and metals, it has evolved along
with man's development, needs, and taste. But one thing is certain -
they are made to last.

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This coming May, instead of things that will pass you by, why not give mom something more permanent? Give her jewelry for Mother's Day; with the choices that are available today, you are sure to find one that will fit your budget.

Hard Metal

The most common and most expensive jewelry for mother's day would
be made of precious metals like gold, platinum and silver. While these
metals get expensive the purer they are, they are also more malleable.
Jewelry for Mother's Day made of 24k gold may look impressive on paper,
but when worn everyday, it can get bent out of shape, or even break.

Platinum, on the other hand, is fast becoming the choice of jewelry for
Mother's Day. Platinum is more rare than gold and stronger, thus, more
expensive. If you're a bit tight on the budget, why not settle for
silver? A good piece of silver jewelry for Mother's Day is sterling
silver. A good piece has a 925 mark, meaning it has 92.5% silver, and
the other metals mixed are only to hold its shape and strength.

A newer metal that can be used to make jewelry for mother's day is
titanium - harder, more durable, and very resistant to scratches. It
can also be polished to an almost platinum-like sheen. The last
material, which looks like metal, is tungsten carbide, a very tough
industrial material, which has the sheen, color, and feel of metal.
Both these are very tough and unfortunately unalterable, so be careful
of the sizes (where applicable) if you're getting this type of jewelry
for Mother's Day. If one is going for tungsten, make sure that it is
cut with nickel alloy, as some may be cut with cobalt that can cause
discoloration or allergies.

Stone, Glass, and Crystal

There's a saying that "diamonds are a girl's best friend." If we all
have our way, we are sure to get all our moms this type of jewelry for
Mother's Day. However, it isn't possible, so here are cheaper
alternatives. Precious stones like rubies, emeralds, and sapphires are
equally good. Semi-precious stones like amethyst, peridot, topaz, and
lapis lazuli also make great jewelry.

But "bling" doesn't have to come with a ridiculous price tag. There is
less expensive jewelry for Mother's Day. Crystals and beads have all
the shine and none of the heart-stopping expense.

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