Christmas is Just Around the Corner - Why Not a Luxury Jewelry Box?

As we move closer to Christmas, it’s time to look past the Halloween candy displays and start seriously thinking about Christmas gifts for your spouse.  If you’ve been married for any length of time, you probably have reached a point where you’ve exhausted your gift ideas and you spend a great deal of time trying to think of something new.

Whether for a man or a woman, a luxury jewelry case can be just the right item:  unique, beautiful, and providing a wonderful combination of ascetic luxury with every day practicality.

So what constitutes luxury and why pay more for a luxury jewelry box; aren’t they all basically the same?  Well, yes, in the sense that a Yugo is basically the same as a Porsche:  they both have engines, tires, a steering wheel, and are mainly made of metal.

What makes one jewelry case more luxurious than another?  Similar to our automobile comparison, it gets down to the quality of material, craftsmanship, and time spent on attention to detail.

Quality of material is the most obvious:  the color of the wood (bubinga or deep cherry for example), the finish (highly polished, but oftentimes distressed if that is the overall style), and the padding under the felt-lining are the most obvious.  The hardware such as hinges and knobs also make the jewelry case stand out.

Craftsmanship is equally important, as this will be the main driver of how long the jewelry box lasts without needing any upkeep or repair.  Fastening hinges and knobs with screws as opposed to nails means they won’t become loose, and ensuring the dovetailing of wooden connections with tight tolerance fits means the box won’t eventually wobble around those connections.  Extra padding along high wear areas, and tight-fitting gliders for the drawers will guard against the areas that receive high repetition use, such as removing popular rings and opening/closing certain drawers.

Finally, attention to detail can be a critical aspect of the asthetics.  Since luxury jewelry boxes are hand-made, matching wood grain can be compared to matching animal skins for high-end boots, coats, or handbags.  And distressing the wood is an art in inself:  too much and the piece looks old and beat-up, too little and it just looks scratched and mistreated.  The perfect amount will make the piece look like an heirloom, handed down from generation to generation, which ultimately is what you’re looking for.

In closing, a luxury jewelry case can be a great answer to “what do I get my spouse for Christmas this year?”!

Body Jewelry

The world of jewelry is larger than many people realize. It is no longer relegated to necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and rings. With the popularity of body piercings, jewelry and adornment has been taken to more levels than ever before. Fortunately, the jewelry boxes at ChasingTreasure.com are designed to meet the needs of every jewelry owner.



Nontraditional Piercings


So many men and women have piercings in non-traditional places on their bodies. From belly buttons, noses, and cartilage piercings, body jewelry has become a popular industry for younger men and women. In previous decades, many people do not get their bodies pierced because the piercings were not acceptable to wear in the workplace. But now, with people working from home and online, it does not matter what they look like anymore.


Just like men and women need jewelry boxes for fine jewelry, they also need jewelry boxes for their body jewelry. Fortunately, the Chasing Treasure jewelry box collection can meet the needs of every jewelry owner. Our earring and tie tack boxes are perfect for anyone who needs storage for belly button rings and other alternative body jewelry. Cartilage earring are relatively the same as regular earrings.


Large Ear Cuffs


There are other new types of jewelry that will also fit nicely inside of many of the Chasing Treasure jewelry boxes. Ear cuffs have been appearing on runway models and celebrities. These are not the small cuffs that look like small hoop earrings, but cuffs that covers most of the outer ear and often clips to the earlobe, too. These are large pieces that would not fit in a small earring box, but would need space that a bracelet would occupy. Some women will hang their earring cuffs from necklace hooks.


Hand Jewelry for Fingers and Wrists


With the recent release of the Great Gatsby movie, women have been buying vintage jewelry and new jewelry with the vintage Roaring 20’s feel. The hand jewelry that Daisy Buchanan wears is another alternative style of jewelry that does needs a spacious spot in a jewelry box. Hand jewelry is a ring and bracelet connected by a decorative chain. It is important that the pieces are placed somewhere that will keep the chain from tangling. Jewelry armoires are good choices because the fact that they often have separate drawers for large and unusually shaped pieces.


Body Jewelry for Legs, Arms, and Heads


Alternative body jewelry can also be pieces that are made for legs and arms. Body jewelry can also be styled to be worn as a headband, too. There are some companies that handcraft leg chains and arm chains from broken pieces of vintage jewelry. Some headbands are made of jewelry pieces instead of fabric. Anytime that chains are involved, jewelry should be placed in separate compartments or drawer or hung up in a jewelry armoire.


Let ChasingTreasure.com Help You Decide


If you are unsure about what type of Chasing Treasure jewelry box you need for your alternative jewelry, our expert sales associates can direct you to the perfect box to fit your needs. Send us a message and we will respond quickly.

Get to Know Your Diamonds

As one of the toughest substances on the planet, the diamond earned its name. The word diamond comes from the Greek word adamas, which means unbreakable, which is what diamonds are. Diamonds have a wide variety of uses, especially as a mineral in many different industries. But, the most popular use for diamonds is in jewelry, and diamonds have been and continue to be the valuable gemstone.


Diamonds have been used as a decoration on the body for hundreds and possibly thousands of years because of the beautiful structure and fire that many diamonds have. As diamonds have continued to be popular for adornment, gemologists have created ways of deciding the value and class of each diamond. The “four Cs” is the common name for the way that diamonds are classified.


The first “C” is carat, which is the weight of the diamond. Many engagement rings are designed with diamonds that are one-carat in weight and many people will choose a diamond that weighs 1.01 carats over a diamond that weighs .99 carats, just for the sake of being able to say they have a one-carat diamond. Smaller diamonds are easier to find, so the larger ones are more expensive.


The second “C” is clarity and it is the clarity that decides whether a diamond can be put into jewelry or be used in an industrial capacity. Many diamonds have little flaws, called inclusions, which make the diamond look cloudy. Clarity is based on the eye of a trained professional using a magnification of 10x. About 20% of diamonds are clear enough to become jewelry and many of those have inclusions that can be seen with the naked eye. Many jewelry designers can hide flaws with the settings. The most desirable clarity is called flawless and the poorest rating is imperfect. Needless to say, the flawless diamonds are the most valuable.


The third “C” is color and gemologists have several rankings for this scale. Diamonds come in a wide variety of colors, like blue, pink, brown, and yellow, as well as different variations of white or colorless. The scale for color are graded on letters, with the best colorless diamonds rated “D”.


The fourth “C” is the cut of the stone. This is not the shape of the diamond, but the way the diamond was cut within the standards of the industry. There are certain terms that are applied to cuts and certain degrees and percentages. Many diamonds are not cut to the standards so they will reach the magic one-carat weight. Terms regarding the cut include the facets on the top half (the crown) and the bottom half (the girdle). Ideal percentages have been designed so that angles and depths of the crown and pavilion are cut to get the best fire out of the diamond.


Even though this is not included in the grading of a diamond, the shape is very important to those who are buying diamonds. The fancy diamonds cuts include baguette, marquise, princess, heart, briolette, and pear. Right now, the most popular cut is the cushion cut, which is like a princess cut, but with rounded edges.

Once you choose the perfect diamond, you can keep it safe and secure in a beautiful heirloom quality jewelry box from ChasingTreasure.com.