Okay, here we go on Tiffany. Who doesn't love the stuff?? The question is, who knows the real from the replica? Here are some pointers to help you figure it out. NEW INFO: NEW UPDATED GUIDE AS OF 10/24/07...
There are several factors typically used to grade the stone, with color and patterning being the primary ones: Color – the deeper, "volcanic" blues are considered to be "best". Patterning – the richer,...
Like all jewelry, your wire wrapped jewelry needs to be properly cared for and cleaned. Properly cleaning caring for your jewelry can make a world of difference in maintaining its beauty and keeping it...
After almost a year of having an eBay store I have found the benefits to be more than I could have imagined. Along the way I have discovered a few strategies that have worked well not only in selling outside...
Purity: The purest form of Gold considered 24 karats is equal to roughly 99.9 percent purity. Sometimes when looking at the stamp inside of gold rings, bracelets or other gold jewellery the numerical...
Metal Clay - A World of New Design Options Metal clay is an extraordinary material that opens a world of new design options, allowing for jewelers, designers and even amateurs to create nearly any design...
Hello vintage Jewelry lovers; As far as I know Alpaca is not a STERLING SILVER, Alpaca is a (Nickel, Copper, and /or Zinc alloy) that looks pretty much like Sterling .925 but it has lesser value than the...
Suprising or not, there are poachers on ebay. Some targeting new ebayers by subtitling "Virgin Ebayer's Welcome". True story... I fell for an auction for $1.00 and shipping at .01 cents and paid immediately....
We have been selling a lot of different types of pearl jewelries, and many people have asked us “Are Freshwater Pearls worth buying? ” Most of the times I answered "yes", and here is why: Freshwater pearls...
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...