Have you ever wondered about the letters, numbers or pictures on the back of Mexican Sterling Silver Jewelry? These marks are referred to as hallmarks or trademarks. They can help you identify where the piece...
If the listing says "German Silver", "Tibetan Silver", "Alpaca Silver" or "Nickel Silver", you may be surprised when you read this Shopping Guide. If you are shopping online for Quality Silver Jewelry, you...
Beads have been around for a LONG time. They have been made from many different substances including clay, paper, metals, bone, shells, porcelain, wood, ivory, gemstones and glass. Bead making is a highly...
Turquoise is found in a number of different forms including: Turquoise deposited in cracks in rocks to form vein turquoise, Turquoise formed in a cavity lined with quartz crystals, Turquoise formed as nuggets,...
Whether you call them hair sticks, chop sticks, hair picks - whatever you choose, once you start to pull your hair up and back securely with a bit of wood, bone, plastic or metal - you won't look back! Hair...
Antique Jewelry Boxes, Caskets, Trinket Boxes 1900-1915.A brief history and identification lesson. Throughout history, jewelry boxes were constructed and designed by craftsmen, one box at a time. With the...
Great surges of Egyptian Revivals are noted as Egyptomania. When people think of Egyptian Revival, they usually think that it only happened in the 1920s after the discovery of King Tutankhamens tomb in 1922....
Since the dawn of civilization, gold with its radiant sun yellow texture and metallic luster has fascinated and captivated mankind. The unique coloration of gold catches the eye, enabling the seeker to detect...
The members of LA Treasure Hunting have found that there are very few guides available on Ebay to help bidders distinguish between art deco and art nouveau jewelry. Therefore, we have taken an hour out of...
This fourth in my series of guides on the combs and hair accessories of the Art Deco period looks in greater detail at some of the definitive design motifs and decorative effects found. It does not aspire to...