One considers many factors before purchasing jewellery. One might look for better quality while others may look for durability. Some think the craftsmanship and making of the jewellery is an important factor for investing in it while others will look for its pricing. Jewellery has become one of the most important elements of our daily life. For daily wear, jewellery for official purposes, jewellery for our loved ones and jewellery for ourselves. We might find ourselves facing situations where we have to look for an extraordinary piece. When selecting jewellery, various factors play a key role. And while selecting the most common battle we encounter is “Artificial v/s Real Jewellery” which one is better?

Significance of Jewellery

Jewellery has evolved and undergone many changes. It has evolved according to different preferences of different eras. It has represented many prominent and upper sections of society in the past. Jewellery has its significance and importance which makes it a major item to invest in. The significance of jewellery in the society is:

• Jewellery represents the creativity of a person and requires immense skills to come up with and execute extraordinary designs.
• Jewellery is the symbol of wealth and luxury. People invest in jewellery to show and represent a certain class and status.
• It is an attractive ornament. Jewellery requires creativity and represents beauty. Different metals and gemstones come together to make an extraordinary piece.
• Jewellery depicts emotions. It is selected for different occasions and makes them special through its deep meaning. Rings and necklaces from/to loved ones ensure trust and loyalty.
• Jewellery depicts one’s self-confidence. One wears different designs and styles of jewellery which depict and reflect their personality and help one to feel confident.
• Connected to our soul. Jewellery have a lasting impression not only on others but also on ourselves. We feel connected to them and it is said to connect through our soul and mind. Many gemstones are worn according to birth months which protects them from an evil eye and attracts positivity.

As clearly understood, that jewellery plays an important role in our lives, we must be aware of our decisions, when purchasing or investing in them. Many people find it confusing and are stuck with a basic question i.e. Should I Buy Real Jewellery? Or Should I Buy An Artificial One? Making a wrong decision in this basic question can have long-term consequences. So the question is Which One Is Better?

Real Jewellery: An Insight

Jewellery first emerged in Egypt, where jewellery was made out of pure and valuable metals. Gold was mostly used to make ornament with fine designs and craftsmanship. Since then, the jewellery evolved in later years to represent luxury and status. Europe used various metals and stones to make fine pieces. Gold and silver were used by the upper sections of the society while the lower sections used copper to make ornaments. Valuable metals(like gold, silver etc.) and precious as well as semi-precious stones (like ruby, emerald etc.) have been used to create elegant and priceless pieces. Using authentic metal, pieces of jewellery have been crafted in such a manner that it makes them look gorgeous and delicate. Even now, most people prefer real jewellery when making a genuine investment. The importance and significance of jewellery made with real metal are:

• They enhance our look with their extraordinary beauty and craftsmanship
• Long durability and lifespan. Usually, Real pieces of jewellery have longer durability than artificially made pieces of jewellery.
• Though costly, ensure the higher and finer quality of product(jewellery) to customers.
• Represents one’s culture and traditional roots.
• Represents emotions and spiritual beliefs.
• Real jewellery is valuable and is worth the price. They are held as investments which only appreciate with time. Like gold, platinum, silver, diamond etc
• Represents the wealth and status of a person.

In a nutshell, real jewellery is always best when it comes to quality, future investment and preserving timeless memories. These aspects make it a more precious and preferred type of jewellery not only in India but also across the Globe.

Artificial jewellery: An Understanding

As time went by, technology advanced and new methods were introduced to design and make jewellery. The most popular was the trend of Artificial Jewellery. The feature that helped it gain popularity was the cost. As they are made of inexpensive metal their cost is also low-priced. Varieties of designs and options are available to customers at such reasonable prices that make it easy to afford and style. The craze of artificial jewellery is not limited to adults only. Teenagers are equally enthusiastic and purchase them as an accessory. The importance and significance of artificial jewellery are:

• They are affordable.
• They require less maintenance and can be easily taken care of.
• These pieces of jewellery are lightweight and easy to carry anywhere or while travelling.
• People can buy and style their dresses with as much jewellery as they want due to its cost.
• It takes less time to make artificial jewellery. Hence, they are most likely to conquer the market with trendy fashion items.
• Easily available anywhere i.e. both online and offline and available to adult as well as teenage groups.

To conclude everything, both types of jewellery have their importance which makes them suitable for different situations. If one is planning to invest for the long term, represent a certain class or wealth or tie knots with their loved ones to ensure loyalty, trust and commitment, one can opt for Real pieces of Jewellery.

Whereas, if one is not certain about, whether they would be able to maintain or take care of their jewellery want beautiful pieces under a low budget or want to keep up with the trend one can go for Artificial pieces of Jewellery.