It has always been a woman's turf to indulge in self pampering and beautifying in order to look good. But with the recent advocacy of men's magazines, men of today are investing more time and money in the way they look. Being presentable nowadays does not only mean having a clean haircut and wearing impeccably designed and pressed clothes but also accessorizing to accent this primary feature of looking good.
One would think that having a watch is the accessory to accent men's wardrobe, but in these contemporary times, other additions are needed to complete a man's look. That is why companies and jewellery manufacturers have extended their scope into making jewellery for men. With the recent change this has brought to the fashion world of men, it has changed the way men sees looking good to be. At the beginning, jewellery for men only consisted of the traditional and simple pieces like the watch but now, it has taken its turn for the better as more unique and stylish designs are worn by style icons that most men want to copy as part of their look.
Because of this, there has been a recent jewelry boom in terms of sale of men's jewellery. There are a lot of factors that can be the reason why there has been an increase in the sales of men's jewellery. One of it is media influence, wherein you can see famous models, actors and sports icon that wear jewellery as if it were just a part of their own body. Another factor is that men these days are becoming more style-conscious that they see wearing jewellery as a must in order to create the look that they desire. The abundance of styles that are made available to men also play a contributing role to the increase of sales in men's jewellery. On a lighter note, the role of women as to buying their significant other jewellery is one factor that has increased sales.
Jewellery for men also has extended itself from the classic watches and cuff links into a larger selection of rings, bracelets, earrings, necklaces, and pendants. You can even get these online in websites like Homme Rock that offers a great selection of men's jewellery. The designs of these jewellery even go beyond the classic materials of gold and silver, in that more materials are being used such as platinum, titanium, steel, anodized aluminum and even leather for men's bracelets.
The boom in men' jewellery is one thing that definitely will stay for a long time. It may appear to be a fad now, since its rise is attributed to the heavy marketing in television and magazines, but it has all the characteristics of staying power as men have moved on to greater heights as to adorning themselves with jewellery. The market of men's jewellery is likewise getting younger and younger each year, that encourages jewellery designer to be more creative in mixing and matching pieces that the younger generation will never be afraid of trying.
Gold Jewellery For Men
Gold Karats
Karat is term used to measure the purity of gold. 24 karat gold or 24K gold is the purest form of gold available in nature. But pure gold is very soft and malleable and cannot be practically used in jewellery. Therefore gold is mixed with different metals to form an alloy that can be shaped and crafted in to jewellery. 23K is the considered to be the highest quality gold for gold jewellery with more than 90% of pure gold mixed with less than 10% of alloy. 22K gold jewellery also remains popular in India. However for gemstone studded jewellery, including diamond jewellery, gold needs to be sturdy enough to hold the stones securely. Therefore gemstone studded jewellery is often set in 18K gold. The lower the Karat goes, the lesser pure the gold remains and the lesser value in terms of cost it has. In western countries jewellery in 10K or even 9K is very popular. But in India the trend is towards higher purity and anything less than 18K is usually not preferred.
Mixing different metals with gold not just results in varying quality but also gives gold different colors. Yellow is the original color of gold. Mixing whiter metals such as rhodium and titanium gives gold a white gleam which is similar to platinum. Mixing gold with metals like copper gives gold a pinkish hue known as rose gold. Traditionally in India only yellow gold was used. But in recent times white gold has become very popular.
While buying gold jewellery be sure to look for the Hallmark stamp of authenticity for gold. The Hallmark stamp is different from the stamp of the jeweler; Hallmark is the globally accepted gold authentication stamp that certifies the gold quality in the jewellery.
While shopping for gold it is important to choose a jeweler whom you can trust. Check the gold prices for the day in the news paper to be sure you are not being duped into paying some fancy amount. Buying gold jewellery online can be great idea too if you have verified the details of the online seller. In case of online gold purchase look for trust seals on the website and to be sure you might want to contact the certifying organizations.
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