Taking care of your jewelry begins with proper storage. There are certain damages you can cause by being careless about where you put the pieces when they are not in use. Aside from the risks of theft or of losing them, you expose them to many elements that could lessen their luster or cause irreversible imperfections.

A jewelry box is an essential part of collecting jewelry. It can help you organize the pieces. For example, putting sharp metal-based pieces in a compartment separate from the precious stones to prevent scratches or chips.

Choosing a Box

When choosing a jewelry box, price and design may be among your first considerations, but also consider how the material of the box will react with your jewelry. For example, wood reacts with silver, causing it to tarnish. To solve this problem, wooden boxes must have a lining, usually velvet.

The size of the box should also be part of the equation. If you are planning to build your collection, you must have a box large enough to accommodate the different pieces you will acquire.

A jewelry box may come in paper, plastic, metal or wood. Of these, wood is the material of choice for elegant pieces. The classic look of handcrafted hardwoods like mahogany, maple, elm, and cherry, compliments the beauty of the jewelry pieces. The boxes often have solid brass or gold-plated hinges, locks, and knobs to complete the look. Other more lavish designs feature leather or animal skin.

Expensive and expertly crafted jewelry boxes last a long time. Their value increases through the years, as well. Italian jewelry boxes made from traditional materials fetch several thousand dollars. This is the reason why serious jewelry collectors are also keen jewelry box enthusiasts. They know that the boxes themselves are valuable in their own right, making them an important part of the collection.

So you want a glimpse of some of the newest gifts that you can give your bridesmaids or purchase for yourself. These new jewelry boxes that are being released in late January of 2007 are sure to fill your needs for your bridesmaid gifts. There are many different styles of jewelry boxes. Some jewelry boxes are personalized to add a really nice thoughtful touch to the gift of your choice. Some are made of glass and are on the upper end of the jewelry boxes. Well below I have listed some of the newest jewelry boxes of 2007.

Beveled Personalized Glass Jewelry Box

Have a jewelry box as precious as your jewels! This Beveled Glass Jewelry Box provides sleek lines with silver trim and a darling heart charm on the lid. Glass lid may be engraved with a script name or an interlocking monogram. Most retailers will offer free personalization on this silver trim jewelry box. This jewelry box is a must see.

Folding Pink Jewelry Box

What a gem! This jewelry box features a soft leatherette exterior, suede finish lining, easy access compartments, a ring holder and a pop up mirror. Perfect for travel or at home. Jewelry box available in white with light pink lining or red with tan lining. May be engraved on an adhesive backed silver heart plate with an interlocking monogram. Most retailers will not charge for personalization.

Brushed Oval Beaded Jewelry Box

This brushed nickel jewelry box is the perfect combination of vintage style and modern appeal. Lined with black velvet and trimmed with an embossed beaded edge, it’s large enough to hold lots of your jewels or keepsakes. Lid may be engraved with a script name or word of your choice.

These personalized jewelry boxes are some of the latest and greatest jewelry boxes of 2007. So be sure to be on the look out for these gifts at the many online retailers.