The Making Of Custom Designed Jewelry

By Lora Jones


The overall appearance of an individual matters a lot as it contributes to self esteem. There are various methods that people have adopted to enhance this such as the wearing of jewels. Considered to be an expensive undertaking, jewelry was traditionally worn by those who held prestigious positions in the society as well as the wealth. Today, it is used by various people and for different purposes. Custom designed jewelry is even becoming more popular due to the ability of one to have exactly what meets their needs.

Known to boost ego and self-esteem, most customized jewels are unique and designed to individual specifications. Also referred to as designer jewels, they come in unique and original designs. In certain circumstances the materials used define the kind of jewelry to be created in the end. Some designs also depended on the intended purpose of the jewel being created.

Preparations for designing starts with a creation draft of the required image or design. A consideration for the materials to be used should be taken into account at this point. This is because materials have different properties in terms of their weight and durability. The cost of these materials also varies accordingly. These properties necessitate different handling and preparation tools as well as methods.

Jewels can be created from precious stones which include gold, silver, platinum and copper among others. Animal products such as bones, husks, teeth and skins can also used. Other materials used for this purpose include plastic and dry seeds. These materials can be sourced by collecting them locally or through buying them from dealers.

They can be used as gifts, to mark special occasions or for beautification purposes. Couples preparing for weddings can have their rings customized by inscribing them with their names or their wedding dates. Therefore one can customized them according to their liking.

Production of jewelry has been in existence for many years. Certain families have been passing the trade from one to the other over the generations. They therefore have the tools for creation of homemade jewels that uses simple technology and locally available materials. This therefore means that one can make their own jewels. However, this can only be used for simple creations.

There are various professional craftsmen who are available for creation of various designs. They operate shops from where they create the designs by use of special machines and equipments. Other craftsmen operate online shops from which orders can be placed for designing. They also provide information on the type of orders they can handle from these websites. Finished orders are then packaged and shipped to the respective clients. They can also be found locally from their shops or by sourcing their contacts from local directories.

Acquiring a custom designed jewelry is not necessarily an expensive affair. The cost largely depends on the choice of materials and as well the process used in the production. Precious metals are expensive to acquire and as well require specialized equipments. This makes the jewels produced expensive. Where locally available materials are used, the cost is reduced significantly making them relatively cheap.




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