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California Wedding JewelersSelecting unique jewelery for your California weddingCalifornia Bridal JewelryOnce you've chosen your wedding dress, unless it has a high neckline or you are wearing a shawl, there may be a void to fill along your collarbone. Your options vary from a classic string of pearls to a tiered crystal necklace to match your tiara. Online bridal jewelry galleries are a great place to go for ideas on how to bring out the best in your dress. In addition, depending on your hairstyle, you'll want to decide between stud or long earrings that accentuate your face and eyes. Especially if you're incorporating colored accessories into your bridesmaids' attire, matching colored stones in necklaces with similar designs serve to tie together the look of your wedding party. If you can afford it, consider gifting your bridesmaids' jewelry to them instead of renting several sets. Alternatively, there are many cheaper jewelry gift options, such as inexpensive diamond bracelets or jade earrings.The Stones and Minerals of CaliforniaCalifornia is know for its granite rock, such as what you'd find in the Yosemite Valley, and with granite comes quartz crystals, including rose quartz, citrine, and amethyst. California quartz varieties can represent the brilliant orange of California sun (citrine), the rhododendron-pink of rose quartz, or purple amethyst to match your wedding's lavender calla lilies. The same conditions that cause quartz to grow in California are also responsible for the presence of gold in California's mountains, a fact that caused the California Gold Rush of the mid-1800s and reshaped the state forever. Therefore, California offers some of the finest gold jewelry at reasonable prices that may have you thinking about not only wedding bands, but giving gifts of gold to your wedding party. When buying traditional gold and diamond jewelry, make sure to look into not only the karat of gold you are buying, but also if the diamonds you are looking to purchase are certified or backed by any quality guarantees.Alternative Stones and BandsWhile Beverly Hills may boast of having some of the biggest diamond rocks on the hands of the stars, not every California couple should limit themselves to only looking at diamonds and gold. Depending on your favorite colors, styles and stones, you can pick out or create a non-diamond masterpiece that's as unique as its wearer. Consider including some of California's darkest amethysts in your wedding band, or show off the natural side of California's evergreens with an engagement ring of emeralds. Many alternatives exist for what type of band you'd enjoy, including vintage engagement bands or dent-proof titanium and tungsten carbide bands for the groom who often gets rough on his ring when working.Synthetic StonesAnother mined-diamond alternative is to look into synthetic, man-made diamonds sold in your local California area. These diamonds come with special cuts, hues, and a guarantee of perfection. In addition, these can be customized according to your whims and usually come with a much cheaper price than a genuine diamond. No matter what final jewelry choices you make, your California jeweler should have a sparkling attitude, a slew of options to choose from that aren't just in the case or on display, and flexible pricing and financing options. With so many jewelers to choose from in your region of California, no amount of snootiness should be accepted from any jewelry store, no matter how upscale it is.Written by: Lindsay Dove
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