When shopping for designer jewellery online the most important factor to consider is the quality of the materials used to create the jewellery. You should always ask your jewellery designer whether their designer jewellery is created using genuine gemstones, real pearls and solid precious metals as many independent jewellery designers use inferior quality ‘goldfill’, gold vermeil and plated metals with artificial gemstones and pearls. If you want to purchase high quality jewellery online you should always check the type of precious metal used and the carat weight of each gemstone.

When shopping online for contemporary designer jewellery you should also check the origin of the gemstones and ensure that any Diamond jewellery you are considering purchasing is created using only conflict free Diamonds.

A reputable jeweller will always be happy to provide you with a studio certificate stating the gemstones, pearls and precious metals used to create your jewellery.

When purchasing designer jewellery online you should also check whether the jewellery has been handmade or mass produced. A piece of high quality handmade jewellery will always hold its value more than mass produced jewellery.