With the price of gold dramatically increasing in recent years and the easy availability of all types of inexpensive jewelry, women in the Kingdom are leaving their personal preferences for gold and instead opt to buy cheap imitation jewelry.

In fact prices have risen so much that many women are even selling their gold. Attractive and affordable imitation jewelry is available in abundance at increasingly affordable prices that vary according to the quality and brand.

“This is a chance for many women and girls to get what they want at affordable prices. This is especially the case since many cannot afford the prices of original products,” said Sara Nasir, a young Saudi woman who buys the costume jewelry.

Costume Jewelry Becoming the Fad