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For some of the young generation body jewelry is their way of making statements or adorning their bodies. Aside from the jewelry of Cartier or Tiffany’s, the young feel that body jewelry is more “them” and is also cheaper in value too. Within this scenario many jewelry shops have opened down one street and up the other. This means that there is no dearth in the availability of choice to own one’s desired piece of jewelry. The materials used are varied. There is jewelry made from metals, glass, plastic and are of different qualities. Care must be taken when using body jewelry. This type of jewelry requires the piercing of the body. When this is done the material of the jewelry should promote quick healing when introduced into the body. The quality of the metal of the metal jewelry is of much importance. Nickel is the determining factor of the quality of the metal. Not being bio – compatible it could thwart the healing process and cause issues of sensitivity. When choosing body jewelry the type needed should be considered. Some of the materials used would be good only for well healed piercings. Others maybe for only short term wear. One should be aware that costume jewelry is very high in nickel content and should not be used by those who are highly sensitive or who are having new piercings done. Silver and Gold are common materials. The pure form of the metal is very soft and could chip off creating spaces for the growth of bacteria. These metals are good for those whose body piercings are in good condition .Another common material for body pierced jewelry is surgical stainless steel. When body adorning jewelry is worn and the new piercings do not heal, it is helpful and it would mean that one has a low tolerance of nickel inclusive products. Since nickel is a problematic metal for body jewelry those with sensitivity issues could go in for jewelry made out of Niobium or Titanium. These are very hard metals and resistant to nicks and scratches which will rule out spaces for bacteria to breed. These metals are expensive but are safe. There is the availability of these metals in one’s choice of colours. One is often misguided by cheap prices. The quote “Good things no cheap, Cheap things no good” holds very true for body jewelry. Mass produced jewelry may be cheap but the material and workmanship maybe flawed. The higher the cost the better the final product would be.
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