When you are looking to buy vintage costume jewellery you will notice the term 'jelly belly' used to describe anything from coloured cabouchons to moonstones, hopefully by the end of this you will be a bit...
Whether you're new to the field of vintage costume jewelry or an experienced collector, you'll find eBay to be the best resource to build your collection.It can also be the worst.The fact is, at any given time...
Many sellers lower the original creation years of their jewelry items in order to sell at higher prices. Don't be fooled by this technique! One simple dating method is by using the presence of the AURORA...
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...
Basic Vintage Rhinestone Information Rhinestone is a word used to define a faux gem that is usually made from either crystal, glass crystal, glass or plastic (acrylic).Vintage Rhinestones were primarily...
Every serious vintage costume jewelry collector has come across a piece or two that is signed "11 W 30 ST INC " and has thought, "What an odd company name!" Not many jewelry books reveal much information about...
Dragon's Breath is the name given to a rare and highly collected man-made glass stone that was used in jewelry making around the early 1900's. Most of the settings you find are 925 sterling, but you will find...
Love beaded necklaces? I do and I've found a lot of great deals on vintage bead and crystal necklaces on ebay. I have found Austrian crystal strands for a tenth of the price of new beads alone. Old plastics...
Quick Help / Bullet-Tips For Vintage Jewelry Collectors, by purplejammy We're NOT experts on any subject will never make claims to be such...we do however, know a lot about old jewelry both Fine...
Stylish jewelry with the Trifari imprint and distinctive crown logo are things of beauty that can be appreciated for generations. Here you can learn more about the Trifari brand, one of the best names in...