Definitions for "COSTUME JEWELRY"
Any jewelry made from materials other than the noble metals (gold, silver & platinum). Costume jewelry can also be very expensive, especially when associated with a designer's name. Costume jewelry is usually trendy, in fashion, and often much bolder in shapes, materials, and size because of lower material costs.
jewelry that is not made with precious gems or metals.
fairly inexpensive jewelry, often of unusual materials or plated with metals, and sometimes containing artificial stones.