Cloisonné is a kind of versatile gemstone which can be used in many aspects. When you are choosing jewelry pieces, you will find the beautiful cloisonné jewelry in unique styles. However, few people know whether it is really cloisonné when they are choosing it. Now here offers you the main tips about how to identify cloisonné.
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How to identify cloisonné
2010-09-01 09:04:37
Because more and more people tend to buy the cloisonné, so now they become more and more popular, however, they usually have no good ways to buy one, here I will list you some of the important ways on how to identify cloisonné, which can help you easy your job.
First you should know something about its base, which is a metal. Cloisonné can be used to a metal background, and then the enamel can be used to fill the cells, which can give the cloisonné effect then. The champleve usually is familiar with the cloisonné, so then you should know the difference between the both, if the product begins with a metal base, it can be champleve, during the process, the wires can not be used, or it must be cloisonné. You an also use your fingernail to feel the surface of your cloisonné, if it is in a high quality, it can give you a sense of smooth, while the basse-taille is an exception. Then you should pay much attention to the difference between paint on metal and fired-on enamel. Cloisonné requires an enamel fill, if you just paint on metal, you can not make the cloisonné. The quality one usually has several applications. The last but not least way is to look at the price in a good shop, which has a high reputation; usually the one that is in a high quality is also in a high price.
Hope you are now familiar with the way on how to identify cloisonné, and also hope so to choose the ideal one, which can make your money worthwhile.
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