You Truly Like. The most expensive jewelry items are those you buy, wear once, and which remain in your jewelry case forever after. If you are not really excited about the item, don't buy it regardless of the price. Buy Quality Items. Even if your budget dictates that you must buy costume jewelry, buy quality costume jewelry.
Quality is to be preferred over size, especially when buying diamonds.
Beware of Design characteristics. Some very attractive styles by their very nature are fragile in design and should only be added to your wardrobe after the more durable basics. Chlorine is your gold and silver jewelry's worst enemy. These jewelry items should not be worn while swimming in chlorinated pools, sitting in Jacuzzis, or while showering in water treated with chlorine. All jewelry items should be stored in their original gift boxes or in specific, padded sections of a jewelry box.