[Jewelry making - Article 00470] - Re: [Orchid] CZ-Synthetic

[Peter W . Rowe]

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>       What amazes me, of course, is that anyone would ever by CZ
>     "jewelry" in the first place. 

    (putting on "devils advocate" hat...) 

    Why does this amaze you?  If one is buying jewelry in order to own
    something of significant intrinsic value, then inexpensive CZ is not
    the answer.  But one very real function of jewelry is just to look
    good, and enhance the appearance of the wearer.   There is an
    enormous industry based on this concept.  Fashion clothing.   And
    fashion jewelry is no different.  For not a lot of money, it can be
    decorative and fun. 

    CZ may not have great intrinsic value, but it IS as reasonably
    durable in normal wear as many colored gems, and allows wearing little
    risk financially to the owner if it should be lost or damaged, which
    allows it's wearing with less concern for it's care, so in the strict
    fashion sense, it serves it's purpose admirably.   Jewelry can be
    enjoyed and worn without it's needing to cost lots of money or fool
    viewers into thinking it did cost lost.  It can be worn just because
    it's fun or attractive. 

    And, for the technically minded, the process by which it's made is
    in itself at least rather fascinating, worthy of a bit of respect
    from the techno crowd, if only for the temperatures involved, and the
    controls required to grow good consistent material.  It's not like
    anyone can make the stuff in their kitchen, after all... (unless your
    kitchen is a whole lot better equipped than mine... (grin)...) 

Peter Rowe


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