Ever since childhood, I’ve been a musical person. At the age of seven, I started taking piano lessons. When I was a teenager, I began singing solos at community events. Not surprisingly, I adore wind chimes. Every time the wind blows, these beautiful music makers spring into action. Their soothing, melodious, and high pitched sound calms and refreshes me. I am amazed at the amount of eclectic wind chimes available for sale at various retailers. One can enjoy the music of pig, cat, or even seashell themed wind chimes. If you know someone who enjoys natural harmonies, wind chimes make a perfect gift. On this blog, you will discover how to buy the right set of wind chimes for your loved one. Enjoy!
Wind Chimes, the Gift of Music
Why You Should Buy Vintage Jewelry
Tyler Morgan
When you are shopping around for the perfect piece of jewelry for a loved one, there are many options out there. If it is for someone that likes things a little out of the ordinary, why not get something vintage? Here are some different reasons to buy vintage jewelry instead of new pieces.
The Jewelry Has a Story
Vintage jewelry has a very important quality that new, commercial jewelry doesn't have: it tells a story. You may or may not get that story when purchasing the jewelry, but most sellers of unique pieces know at last something about it. They might know vague information, such as when the style was popular and where the gemstones likely come from. Other sellers were once the owners or knew the owner, so they know the person who gifted it to them and for what occasion. When you give your fiancé an engagement ring that once belonged to a woman who traveled to America over 100 years ago, it can be a lot more meaningful than an engagement ring you saw in a store window.
Your Loved One Will Have Unique Jewelry
Another great benefit to choosing antique or vintage jewelry over new jewelry is that it is unique. Commercial jewelry is sold at multiple retailers with hundreds or thousands of them in production. With vintage jewelry, there may have once been more than one created, but it is a lot rarer. In most cases, your loved one gets a piece of jewelry they never see duplicated elsewhere. They have a unique pendant, necklace, or pair of earrings that is one of a kind.
Shopping Can be a Lot of Fun
Also consider how much more fun it is to shop for vintage jewelry than it is to enter a new jewelry store. When you want to find vintage jewelry, you have multiple options. You can find local flea markets or estate sales, which allows you to communicate with the owner or relative of the person who owned the jewelry. This makes it more interesting when you hear them talk about their loved one, knowing you will be passing it on to your own loved one. Another way to make it fun is by searching around at different garage sales or flea markets, continuing to look until you find the perfect piece of jewelry. You can also visit various jewelry buyers, like The Jackels Collection of Beverly Hills, to explore wide selections of pieces all at once. This is much more fun than looking through a catalog.
Vintage Jewelry Contains Natural Patina
Some commercial jewelry items have what looks like patina, but it was done by the designer to replicate the look of old-fashioned jewelry. It is not authentic and sometimes takes away from the value of the newer jewelry piece. With vintage jewelry, finding patina is not only a great way to identify it as vintage or antique, but it also represents the jewelry's age. It gives it more meaning, knowing that patina grew naturally over the years.
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