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Welcome to the Deco Belle Inc. Jewelry Blog
Friday, November 27, 2009
 Jewelry Care (as published in Bride 9 and Mocha Bride Magazines)
To protect jewelry from scratching or tarnishing, we recommend storing jewelry items in either airtight plastic bags or soft jewelry boxes, armoires, or travel rolls (pictured left as closed). Airtight plastic jewelry (included free in every item order at DecoBelle.com) bags also prevent jewelry from scratching together or becoming entangled.
Platinum, gold, rhodium plated, and silver jewelry have anti-tarnishing qualities directly related to their metallic make-up. The higher platinum percentage allows for a higher tarnish resistance, the same is true for silver, especially when silver is marked “nickel-free”, which provides another degree of non-tarnishing qualities. In gold, the higher the carat count, the less tarnishing will occur. Rhodium is the rarest and most expensive of all precious metals, therefore most rhodium jewelry is only rhodium plated, this providing the ultimate in an anti-tarnish finish.  Labels: care, gold, magazine, rhodium, silver, travel
by: Deco Belle Inc.
Monday, April 20, 2009
 The rarest and most expensive of all precious metals.
A note as to why we would not recommend altering or resizing any rhodium plated jewelry (rings, pendant bails, etc.). In the past, we've been asked by our customers if we suggest resizing rhodium plated jewelry, as we carry an extensive collection of nickel-free, rhodium plated, 925 sterling silver in our Venice Millacreli, Millefiori, Designo, plain silver, and China Cubic Zirconia (CZ, cubic crystalline form of zirconium dioxide (ZrO2) to be exact). In short, no.
 Our original blog article on Rhodium, the metal, provides a background as to the reasons why this is highly prized in jewelry.
Despite being a part of the Platinum family of metals, Rhodium does not tarnish, or oxidize, and has a very high reflectance, optimal qualities in the jewelry market. It is the rarest and most expensive of all precious metals, giving each piece a lustrous, white gold appearance. For this reason, when a piece of jewelry is coated with this (rhodium plating, rhodium finishing, rhodium flashing) it can be thought of as having a seal, or a shell.
 Heating the metal to expand it would break this "shell" and the newly exposed metal skin would not be rhodium plated; therefore, suceptible to tarnishing. The recommended way to enlarge jewelry would be to add metal, not heat it and stretch it. In this case, that new metal would then need to be nickel-free, and rhodium plated as well once the jewelry has been re-sized to the desired size to avoid tarnishing in the portions of the metal that are not rhodium finished.
 Have a jewelry question for Deco Belle? Let us know and we'll do our best to provide insightful information on jewelry care to keep your jewels shining brightly and gleaming. Deco Belle Global Jewelry carries a large selection of rhodium plated jewelry, giving the ultimate in brilliance at an affordable price.Labels: care, cz, rhodium, ring, silver, venice
by: Deco Belle Inc.
Monday, March 2, 2009
 The 81st Annual Academy® awards sparked a fashion trend in these recessionista driven days: The demure stud earring. Sparkly and understated, these small earrings were often paired alone, or with elegantly demure necklaces.
Penelope Cruz wore Chopard diamond stud earrings and a platium and diamond necklace (worth more than $2 million!). Most stunning of all was the vintage 1950 Pierre Balmain dress, the Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Vicky Christina Barcelona showcased. Miss Cruz stated "I found this dress eight years ago and I was saving it for something very special." Special indeed!
Image: Reuters/Lucas Jackson
 Natalie Portman, Image: Reuters/Mario Anzuoni
 Satsuki Mitchell and Daniel Craig, Image: Oscar®
The other fashion trend in the jewelry department, were drop earrings. Most notably Angelina Jolie's Lorraine Schwart's eye-popping $2.5 million Emerald earrings and matching ring.
 Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, Image: Reuters/Lucas Jackson
 Deco Belle Inc. carries a wide selection of Drop earrings throughout our Global Jewelry website, www.DecoBelle.com The drop earrings to the right are crafted using grade A CZ stones.
We also feature a large selection of grade A Cubic Zirconia nickel-free, rhodium plated, 925 sterling silver stud earrings for high wattage shine at an affordable price. Peruse our CZ earrings, Shop by Price, SALE items, earrings from around the world, New items, Best Sellers, or High Wattage glam Gift Finder page.
We include free gift wrapping on ever order. FREE shipping on qualifying orders, we also ship international to most world locales.
Labels: art/lit/film, awards, cz, deco, event, fashion, rhodium, sterling, vintage
by: Deco Belle Inc.
Friday, February 13, 2009
Unsure of your ring size? Use our Deco Belle Inc. ring sizer chart below to determine which size suits you best:
 To find your ring size, simply follow the steps below:
1. Wrap a piece of string, or strip of paper around the widest part of your finger, most likely the knuckle.
2. Mark the point where the two ends meet.
3. Measure the string or paper along a ruler.
4. Compare your measurement to the chart above.
5. As always with Deco Belle Inc. Global Jewelry, our return policy protects your purchases in the event that a ring does not fit you, or if you are unsatisfied with your purchase for any reason. Customer service is our top priority at Deco Belle Inc.
 Tips:
- Our Murano glass and Designo colored resin band (image to the left) Venetian rings run on the smaller size as the glass and resin is thick and takes up a bit of the inner circumference. Each of these rings are nickel-free, 925 sterling silver, rhodium plated for the ultimate in non-tarnish finish.
 Our glass stone rings that have a 925 sterling silver band as this one on the right, runs standard size.
- Existing rings can also be fitted for accuracy. Consider these factors when sizing a ring: humidity, temperature, water-retention, and excercise.
- Don't measure cold fingers, as often this is when fingers are their smallest circumference. We recommend measuring finger circumference at the end of the day, when they are at their largest diameter.
- Unsure of which ring style to purchase as a gift? Our Gift Finder page makes it easy to select a gift. From High Wattage Glam, Modern Elegance, Rock and Roll, to Vintage Inspired / Romance Lovely styles and everything in between.
Labels: amber, cz, designo, gemstone, gift, glass, millacreli, millefiori, murano, rhodium, ring, silver
by: Deco Belle Inc.
Sunday, March 2, 2008
 Deco Belle offers this luxe nickel-free Sterling silver elegant design, 21 inch plain and pave CZ link necklace. More luxe collections can be found under the Poland section.
Our CZ jewelry also includes a rhodium plate finish that gives each piece a lustrous reflective appearance. Rhodium comes from the platinum family, it is a precious metal found mostly in South Africa (roughly 80%), while Russia is the second highest exporter of this precious metal.
Rhodium electroplating is used on Deco Belle jewelry as well as others to provide a scratch resistant surface that will resist tarnish, and give a white, reflective appearance. Though many 925 sterling silver jewelry items at Deco Belle include Rhodium plating, this finish is most often found on white gold.
All Deco Belle cubic zirconia jewellery items are also crafted with Grade A quality CZ stones. Deco Belle CZ pieces are always set and never glued on.
Labels: cz, rhodium
by: Deco Belle Inc.
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