Metal jewellery is known for their exquisite designs, fine cuts and finishes. Metal is one the most fashionable and widely used materials for manufacturing costume jewellery. Inexpensive metals like brass, stainless steel gained popularity because of the rising price of fine jewellery metals like gold and platinum. These base metals are used because of the durability, anti corrosion properties and also due to the superior finish they provide the jewellery items.
Types of Metals Used
A variety of inexpensive base metals are popularly used for manufacturing costume jewellery. These include:
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White Metal
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Copper
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Sterling Silver
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Brass
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Stainless Steel
Types of Metal Jewellery Made
A range of jewellery pieces are crafted from metals including:
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Metallic Necklace
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Metallic Nose Ring
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Metallic Armlet
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Metallic Pendants
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Metallic Hoops
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Metallic Chain
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Metallic Rings
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Metallic Chokers
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Metallic Bracelets
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Metallic Brooches
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Metallic Anklets
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Metallic Toe Rings
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Metallic Ear Rings
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Metallic Bangles
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Metallic Navel Ring
Designs and Finish
Metals are ideal for casting art works as the melted metal can easily flow into all crevices of a mold, thus reproducing every detail of the most delicately modeled jewellery pieces perfectly. There are many methods to create finishes on metal jewelry. The most common ones are high-polish, matte finish, satin finish, brushed and hammered finish.
Metallic costume jewelry is available in different finish including antique. Antique finish is quite popular in Countries like USA, UK etc. Brass and copper alloys are often used to create dainty pieces of jewellery. Floral, geometric designs are commonly used in bracelets, pendants and anklets. Metals are sometimes painted in different colors for an eye catching effect.
Market for Metal Jewelry
The market for metal based costumed jewellery is rapidly increasing. An assortment of metal based costume jewellery is in demand in the international market. India is renowned for providing the world with high quality brass fashion jewellery. Manufacturers are trying different metallic alloys for use in the jewellery sector and also to make the product more appealing. The global exports figures of metallic jewellery is witnessing a steep rise.
