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Buying jewelry is a great experience, but can sometimes seem daunting.

If you’ve ever been married, you may remember shopping for that perfect engagement ring; seems like a simple enough task until you realize there are 47 jewelry shops in your local mall alone and each of those shops carries 500 varieties of diamond rings! Suddenly the task you had set aside three hours to accomplish turns into a week-long scouring of rack after rack of sparkling options.

Shopping for jewelry online takes less time and certainly leaves you less exhausted, seeing as you are comfortably seated at your home or office (or library or Internet café). Here are a few tips to make it a better experience:

1. Know the basics of gems. For instance, you’ll want to read up a bit on the four Cs (color, cut, clarity, and carats). Know what a quality gem is so you don’t end up with a dull or “dirty” gem.
2. Have an idea of what you want before you start shopping. One bonus of shopping online is that you have no pushy sales people trying to offload inventory on unsuspecting customers! But it helps to have an idea of what you want before you start shopping. Consider whether you want to purchase a ring or a bracelet; a necklace or some diamond stud earrings. It will save you a load of time (especially if you’re searching for a gift).
3. Take your time. Compare several pieces to find the one that fits your needs, your taste and, of course—your budget!

Sometimes your occupation limits your ability to wear your personality. For instance, nurses wear scrubs; you can’t really show off your favorite new jeans or top when you’re covered up in scrubs! Luckily, though, scrubs these days are getting more exciting.

Jewelry is a great way to let your personality shine through, no matter what occupational obligations you have. You can still don some gorgeous or colorful earrings, a nice necklace or your favorite bracelet.

Bidz.com makes buying jewelry easy. It’s also fun! Bidding adds a sense of excitement to the shopping experience and winning can certainly make you feel triumphant. Have fun with it and good luck bidding!

Jewelry always lends itself beautifully to telling a story, but rarely does it do so literally. Laura Bezant’s cutting edge pieces beautifully conveys whichever message you wish in a very unique approach to jewelry design.

“Far from traditional, Laura Bezant’s jewelry has a more edgy cultural appeal - Japanese manga and graffiti inspired cuffs, backlaces, earrings, necklaces and shoulder pieces. She laser cuts strips of leather or metal to form her intricate designs, some which may at first appear to be a pattern, but are actually words or verses. She offers bespoke cuffs and backlaces which tell a story - a string of words or verses you choose.”
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What does your jewelry say about you? Does it describe you as elegant or witty or boring? Is it predictable, or do folks do double takes when you pass by?

If no one is looking, why are you buying jewelry that no one notices? Jewelry is celebration, your signature, sentimental and sometimes even shocking. But never should it go unnoticed. If your jewelry collection has gone bland, browse through our online jewelry auction for the bold bling that will make it sing and start enjoying your jewelry again.