Fashion jewelry
Jewelry is widely used as a fashion accessory to enhance the appearance of an individual.
However, authentic jewelry using precious metal like gold and silver and precious stones is expensive. Though this jewelry usually lasts for a life time, few can afford it. Also wearing this gold jewelry is risky, as some one may steal it to remelt it or resell it.
Fashion or costume jewelry has become popular in recent years as a replacement for precious metal jewelry. Advances in technology have made it possible for manufacturers to produce fashion jewelry which matches the appearance of authentic jewelry at a fraction of its cost. Though it usually lasts for only a few years, this jewelry has become very popular.