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...
Gold Bidders Be Wise To Color, Maker, Stamp, Year, Size Gold comes in colors because of what the gold is mixed with. Rose gold is more pink because it is mixed with more copper than silver. It's usually...
Insider’s Guide to Buying Italian Charms Purchasing Italian charms on eBay is exciting because there are thousands from which to choose. It is important in such a large forum to understand criteria for...
I am appalled every day at the number of fake Gucci watches I see for sale on eBay! I know that some sellers are flat out crooks and others have no idea they inherited a fake watch from Grandma, or what they...
If you look inside your crystal prisms (near the top where the hole is), you may see what looks like a scratch by the top of the facets .This is NOT a flaw! A closer look will show a tiny trapazoid pattern-it...
Few hobbies can be put to everyday use the way jewelry-collecting can. Every time you put on a necklace or slip into a pair of earrings you are utilizing your hobby. And no genre of jewelry has more...
I can't find genuine Accutron batteries. What do I do? Original Accutron batteries are no longer available. Sometimes a jeweler will find a few NOS, but generally you must use replacements. Original...
Always wanted to buy wholesale dirt cheap and then sell on EBAY for a profit.... Well so do many others, and because of that fact other's yet are there willing to simply take advantage of this fact and your...
Most seasoned Swarovski collectors know that Swarovski has two distinct logos. The Swan is common to their highly collectible figurine line which contains animal, plant, insect and other whimsical shapes.This...
Italian charms got their start in Italy and the trend ignited and quickly spread, becoming a hot style in accessorizing around the world. You can spot Italian charm bracelets on your favorite athlete or...