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Many men struggle with the task of finding that perfect piece of jewelry for the girl in their life.  The search can be confusing, and knowing what she really wants is sometimes one of the mysteries of the world.  In this article, let's discuss a few tips that can help.  Guys, read on and get ready to shop!

When you buy a diamond, make sure you get everything down in writing. You should get a sales receipt or an appraisal or both. The paperwork should list the quality of the diamond. This works as proof, showing that you got exactly what kind of diamond the salesman told you it was.

If you are on a budget, avoid prestige stores like Cartier and Tiffany's as the cost of their expensive marketing is included in the price you pay for your jewelry. By visiting local, relatively unknown jewelers instead, you can sometimes pick up a real bargain, but make sure that the store is reputable.

Get your diamond jewelry professionally cleaned twice a year. Most jewelers will clean jewelry for free, even if it was not purchased in that store. Jewelry you wear every day, such as a wedding ring, may need more frequent cleaning. Be sure to ask a jeweler the preferred way of doing that.

Clean jewelry makes it more beautiful, sparkly and shiney. Cleaning it can be quite simple and there is no need to go to your jeweler every time you need your jewelry cleaned. A simple solution of warm water, mild soap (baby shampoo) and a soft toothbrush will clean most jewelry.

Sometimes your jewelry is set in a material called gleaming marcasite. This type of setting should be cleaned by wiping a soft, slightly damp cloth across the stones and the setting. It should then be immediately dried with a soft microfiber cloth to avoid water spots or streaking. Never expose gleaming marcasite to harsh chemicals.

Consider jewelry pieces with pearls. Pearl are classic and often more affordable than gemstones like diamonds, rubies, sapphires and emeralds. There are three kinds of pearls: cultured, imitation and natural. Natural pearls are very rare and extremely expensive. Imitation pearls are cheap but often poor quality and they can look very fake, so the best option is probably cultured pearls. The one type of jewellery that is really fashionable these days is that of watches, which have transended the functionality to being fashion and image status things. One particular watch company [http://www.toywatch.org.uk/ Toy Watch] is making headways in becomming the most fashionable watch company for the next decade. 

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Every girl wants jewelry, and every man struggles when buying it.  Finding that perfect piece can be confusing, and understanding what your special lady really wants can sometimes feel like solving a mystery.  In this article, we have discussed some of the top jewelry buying tips.  Use them wisely and you'll see that look of love on your girl's face when she opens that little box.