Brooch jewellery seems to have gotten lost in the realms of time. Not many people are seen wearing these ornaments, which seem to have lost out to pendants jewellery, bangles jewellery, necklaces and earrings. While the jewellery industry has progressed tremendously, the same cannot be said for the brooch, which is hardly to be seen in jewellery stores. In fact one can never find an independent section for brooches and they are often just clubbed with pendants instead.

In the past few years a change is seen in this trend and the brooch seems to have returned with a bang. Many celebs are seen wearing this lovely ornament and parading down the red carpet. The importance of a brooch has become rather high in terms of wedding jewellery too. Most bridesmaids and even the bride herself will often wear a brooch with their dress.

There are many types of brooch jewellery styles and it will help to know the variety that the market offers in order to make good use of these lovely ornaments.

– Handmade/ machine made – A brooch can be hand made or machine made unlike bangles jewellery, which is mostly machine made. The brooch made by hand is usually more expensive due to the intake of man hours. However, it is also true that machine made brooches are usually much more sturdy and their pin is known to last much longer.

– Convertible – There are some brooches that can be converted into other types of jewellery and they are quite popular with the buyers. Pendants jewellery is a common conversion of brooches. Here the pin can be removed and there is an extra hook for the chain to go into. This is how the brooch can be used as a pendant too and the utility of the ornament becomes a huge attraction for most people.

– Material- When it comes to material used to make these brooches, the variety is very large. While the enamel brooches are no doubt very popular, one cannot deny the fact that it is the Swarovski brooches that seem to have caught the buyer’s attention. Of course one finds brooches in precious and semi- precious stones too apart from filigree brooches to beaded ones. A silver brooch is as easily available as a gold or platinum one and other metals are also often used in making these ornaments.

Brooch jewellery is no doubt a very elegant piece of jewellery and one that can add a lot of appeal to the wearer. However when you do buy these ornaments keep in mind that they need to be cared for. Clean the brooch with a toothpaste in order to retain its shine. It is important that you disinfect the needle of the brooch so that there is never a cause of worry if the needle pokes you by mistake. It is important that after wear the brooch is stored in a box amidst some cotton, since leaving it on the garment can lead to rust and then the clothing could get a stain too.

Author Bio: Karoline Watson is at the hub of all activities at Ola Gorie, as well as overseeing the admin, co-ordinating orders with the workshop and expediting delivery, she also finds time to write about the company and its many products. To learn more, just check out the website at http://www.olagoriejewellery.com

Category: Womens Interest
Keywords: brooch jewellery, pendants jewellery, bangles jewellery, silver brooch