When you?re ready to purchase an engagement ring, establish your budget, determine which ring style she?ll love, and learn how to select a diamond. Conventional wisdom tells you to spend about two months of...
Shopping for fine vintage jewelry, vintage costume jewelry, and antique jewelry on eBay is like exploring your grandmother's extremely large jewelry box. You'll find nearly every type of jewelry imaginable,...
Thank your wedding party for all their support and help with preparations for your special day. Jewelry traditionally makes a good gift choice for members of your wedding party, including your parents, flower...
Got a collection collecting dust? Jewelry box getting full? Need a new style? Got your eye on a new gem? Whether you're an experienced jewelry expert or simply looking to sell a few of your unused pieces,...
Not everyone can spot the fakes just by looking at the pics. To narrow the field I'm speaking of, let's talk about WEISS. There are many brooches on ebay that are "fakes" in the general sense of the word. Are...
So you are looking at some of the beautiful jade, turquoise, silver, and carved bone items from China and Tibet, many of them "antique"? ...... Here are some things to consider: 1. If they don’t tell you the...
Twenty-Five Facts about Cameos A cameo consists of two layers: a raised figure/scene and a background.The oldest known cameo, found in Alexandria (Egypt), dates to the 3rd century B.C. and was carved from...
This is a general VINTAGE JEWELRY BIDDING GUIDE. Red flags in listings, and specific issues related costume jewelry, ETC... RHINESTONES Many people use a flash when taking pictures. Totally understandable,...
Handcrafted bracelets are a piece of jewelry that is something to cherish--and when I say handcrafted--I mean-strung, woven, or wired BY HAND. Sure you can be at Wal-Mart or the latest hip store that might be...
Beautiful old Native American jewelry pieces are no longer spending time in a dusty jewelry box. These pieces are highly sought after by collectors, for either pride of possession or for investment. There...