What are the criteria by which you choose a piece of jewelry?

Do you act on visual impact or do you go deeper into the whole process and take into account your skin tone and undertone, gold color, gemstone type, eye color, hair color, but also your daily activities? If you don't make impulsive choices and like to make rational decisions, this article is for you.

Here are the criteria that will help you make the best choice:

Pay attention to the undertone of the skin

It is important to know this aspect so that the chosen jewel complements your beauty in a harmonious way. Skin undertone can be of 3 kinds: cool, warm and neutral. How do you find out what your skin undertone is? Look at the wrist on the inside. What shade are the veins? Are they green, blue, purple or a combination of the 3? If the dominant shade you see is blue or purple, then your skin undertone is cool. If the dominant shade is green, the undertone is warm. You get the idea. Also, if you can't pinpoint the dominant color, that implies a neutral undertone.

Cool undertone skin

Cool undertone skin is fair skin that is sensitive to the sun. White gold or platinum jewelry is recommended for this skin type. Although they look identical, the two main differences between white gold and platinum are composition and price. White gold consists of a mixture of durable metals such as nickel or zinc, while platinum is purer with a platinum composition of 95-98%. However, it takes more platinum to make a ring, which makes the price 40-50% higher.

What is white gold?

White gold is a mixture of pure gold and other metals that make the resulting alloy heavier and give it a white color. Typically, the metals that can be used in white gold are palladium, silver, nickel, copper and zinc. How white the alloy is depends on the metals used and the proportions in which they are added. That's why some white gold pieces tend to be whiter, while others have a shade that tends toward yellow. Because white gold tends to yellow over time, it is coated with a thin layer of rhodium. Rhodium plating also adds strength and hardness to the piece it is applied to. The hallmark for 14k white gold is 585, for 18k it is 750, and for 24k the hallmark is 999. This hallmark is also found in an ellipse.

Warm undertone skin

Skin with a warm undertone is a little darker in color, tans easily and evenly. Yellow gold jewelry is recommended for this skin type. The main difference between white gold and yellow gold is the color. White gold is mixed with white metals such as nickel, while yellow gold is mixed with yellow metals such as copper. White gold has a bright white appearance, and yellow gold has a bright yellow tone that perfectly matches warm skin tones.

What is yellow gold?

Yellow gold jewelry is extremely beautiful, and nothing compares to the sparkle of a new piece. Gold is a noble precious metal, timeless, durable, highly malleable, all these qualities giving it an unparalleled value. To these qualities, we add the fact that it is one of the densest metals and is a good conductor of heat and electricity. Yellow gold has attracted attention since ancient times due to its highly pleasing visual expression, but its increased value. The hallmark for 14k yellow gold is 585, for 18k it is 750, and for 24k the hallmark is 999. This hallmark is also found in an ellipse.

Skin with a neutral undertone

Any type of gold goes well with this skin type, including rose gold. Try different styles and choose the one that suits you.

What is rose gold?

Rose gold is made from pure gold mixed with copper and silver alloys. Silver offers resistance, and copper, the rosy color. The more copper used, the pinker the gold. Rose gold is the combination of the modern note of white gold and the classic note of yellow gold, perfect for those looking for something different. The hallmark for 14k rose gold is 585, for 18k it is 750, and for 24k the hallmark is 999. This hallmark is also found in an ellipse.

Choose your gemstones according to your eye color

Blue eyes – Choose earrings or necklaces with gemstones such as topaz, blue diamonds, sapphires or amethysts to accentuate your eye color.

Green eyes – Opt for emerald earrings that intensify the shade of the eyes.

Black eyes – Wear jewelery with colorless diamonds, black diamonds or rubies.

Brown eyes – Opt for jewelery with contrasting gemstones. Very suitable are rubies and emeralds.

Also take into account the color of the hair

Jewelry with light-colored precious stones, such as topaz, blue diamonds, sapphires, complements blond hair very well. For brunette hair go in the direction of jewelery with contrasting gemstones such as rubies or colorless diamonds. If your hair is red, opt for jewelry with emeralds or sapphires. There are many options for brown hair. Choose what you like, taking into account the color of your eyes.

Lifestyle and field of activity

You may not have thought about these aspects until now, but they are very important. Depending on these, you will turn to smaller or larger jewels. A dynamic lifestyle and an active job that involves a lot of activities, travel, field work and so on, requires discreet jewelry. Those jewels that do not confuse you, regardless of the activity you undertake. On the other hand, if your activities involve office work, you can turn to larger jewelry. To statement necklaces, earrings and rings that successfully complement office outfits.

Choose the jewelry that suits you, that compliments you and amplifies your grace.