Want to know how to identify the silver content of jewelry? Silver purity marks defined and some types of “Silver” that aren’t silver at all! The precious metal silver is very soft in its purest form, so...
It is a common mis-perception that the term guilloché refers to a TYPE of enamelling when the term actually refers to a PROCESS. Guilloché, phonetically pronounced gee-oh-SHAY, is from the French word meaning...
The Vintage Factor - caring for your Sterling Silver treasures.Having collected, designed and manufactured jewelry for over 30 years, I decided it was time to share some of the goodies I amassed on eBay and...
The following information has been gleaned from my book, Overview of Siam Sterling Nielloware.The jewelry and related items called “Siam sterling Nielloware” are unique, attractive, and fascinating...
I have had several questions on Silver content in Jewelry so I thought I might offer some of the information I have come across. Silver content in jewelry is usually marked by a stamp depecting the amount of...
With the popularity in Silver Jewelry growing everyday, I see a need to help Ebayers understand the details of Silver Jewelry. Pure Silver is almost perfectly white in color. It is the best conductor of...
ABALONE Inner shell of a mollusk; it's pearlized or iridescent in color. Mother of pearl is made from abalone ABBREVIATIONS MOP Mother of Pearl AB Aurora Borealis SS Sterling Silver GF Gold Filled ACRYLIC ...
DAMASCENE A process of inlay where a soft metal is placed with an harder metal DELFT JEWELRY Classic blue and white earthenware usually framed in silver DENIM LAPIS A low grade of lapis lazuli DRESS...
THIS LOVELY OLD ART FORM IS ONE THAT WE'VE COLLECTED FOR MANY YEARS....AND ALTHOUGH WE MAKE NO CLAIMS WHATSOEVER TO BE EXPERTS ON ANY SUBJECT NOR IN ANY FIELD.....We do know a lot about old jewelry many...
JABOT Long, narrow pin with decorations at both ends, like an arrow JAPANNING Process which blackens metal JASPERWARE High fired porcelain created by the Wedgwood Company JELLY BELLY Jewelry with a...