A Guide To Some Common Jewelry Categories

Jewelry refers to all beautiful or attractive ornamental objects that are made with gems and other precious metals and it comes under various categories. Fine jewelry, Bridge jewelry and Fashion Jewelry are all types of jewelry that you can choose from and have a variety of choices to you add to your collection and adorn yourself. Fine jewelry is jewelry created from at least 14 kt. Gold or other precious metals along with precious gems like diamonds, sapphires, rubies or emeralds. It can be mass-produced or artisan-made one-of-a-kind pieces or limited-edition. This type of jewelry can be bought from fine jewelry stores or in galleries. Fine jewelry commands the highest prices.


Fashion jewelry is mostly created from materials such as base metals, glass,shells, wood, plastic and other synthetics. Fashion jewelry is available in department stores, discount stores, drug stores and even flea markets. Prices on Fashion jewelry tend to be the most affordable of all jewelry. Bridge jewelry is called that because it is in between Fine jewelry and Fashion jewelry. Bridge jewelry is basically created from vermeil, gold filled or silver as the metal and uses semi precious stones such as amethyst, citrine, turquoise, jade, topaz, fresh water pearls, garnet and others. Much Bridge jewelry is usually artisan-made, but can be mass produced. You can buy bridge jewelry from craft shows, galleries and art shows. Prices are in the mid range between Fine jewelry and Fashion jewelry.