If you collect, or even casually bid on, vintage costume jewelry, you need to be aware of the new floodtide of fakes on ebay. And you should be OUTRAGED. These are often very attractive, attractively listed,...
Collage jewelry is one of the easiest and most fulfilling ways to begin your personal journey into jewelry making. Over the years alot of people have written to me to ask if there is a book on collage...
There is virtually no difference between costume jewelry and antique jewelry. Costume Jewelry dates back to the 1930s. By the definition of antique that would also make it antique jewelry. However, most...
The Beauty of Cameos.Cameos are beautifully hand-carved scenes or portraits of people or animals in three-dimensional relief. Cameos are made from multi-colored conch shells or banded agate, which is a...
What is marcasite? General information about marcasite: Marcasite is a very attractive crystal commun very similar to pyrite and often mistaken as pyrite. It was named after an Arabic or Moorish name...
by farkygirl: There are many ebay (and non-bay) seller advertising what are supposed to be vintage Weiss items, particularly pins and brooches. I suggest doing a search on just Weiss brooches and pins. Note...
There is virtually no difference between costume jewelry and antique jewelry. Costume Jewelry dates back to the 1930s. By the definition of antique that would also make it antique jewelry. However, most...
As with Victoria Wieck, I found it very difficult to find any information on Franz Xavier, the jeweler that is known for their top-quality vintage-style imitations. Due to this frustration, I felt that others...
What is a Stamping? When a tool and die mold is struck onto a sheet of brass the resulting design is called a stamping. They are used mostly as components in jewelry design but are also great for...