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sarastreasure

Whats a Jelly Belly?
by sarastreasure( 1279)
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...
Tags: jelly belly | trifari | vintage costume jewellery | pin | brooch
666 of 683 people found this guide helpful
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cheriegal

WEISS FAKES FLOODING EBAY - EBAY UNRESPONSIVE
by cheriegal( 6320)
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,...
Tags: WEISS | COUNTERFEIT | FAKES | KNOCKOFF | VINTAGE JEWELRY
567 of 588 people found this guide helpful
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fant-impromptu-iv

AURORA BOREALIS Jewelry: How old is that really???
by fant-impromptu-iv( 6358)
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...
Tags: Swarovski | aurora borealis | rhinestone | brooch | vintage jewelry
532 of 562 people found this guide helpful
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bethidee

Secrets and Tips For Buying Vintage Jewelry On eBay!
by bethidee( 1152)
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...
Tags: costume jewelry | vintage jewelry | brooch | juliana | parure
525 of 535 people found this guide helpful
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fant-impromptu-iv

"VINTAGE" JEWELRY FAKES. Are they worth it?
by fant-impromptu-iv( 6358)
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...
Tags: Weiss | Vintage Jewelry | fakes | pin | brooch
325 of 360 people found this guide helpful
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moonspheres

Vintage Rhinestones - General Information &Terminology
by moonspheres( 4547)
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...
Tags: rhinestone | swarovski | jewelry | pagaent | loose beads
204 of 214 people found this guide helpful
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blingsupreme

Vintage Jewelry Terminology for the Novice Buyer
by blingsupreme( 3469)
If you are a novice at buying vintage jewelry, especially on EBAY, you will probably find many of the descriptions a bit confusing due to the terminology used to describe the pieces. Sometimes, you might start...
Tags: Vintage Retro Enamel Original | vintage demi parure | vintage juliana
113 of 119 people found this guide helpful
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fieryfox

How to Care for your Brooches.
by fieryfox( 2575)
This is a short guide incorporating simple care tips for brooches and costume jewelry. Have you ever noticed that your brooches and other costume jewelry tend to tarnish and fade sooner than your fine and...
Tags: Brooch | Pin | Costume Jewelry | Crystal | Tips
74 of 82 people found this guide helpful
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sarastreasure

Trifari -a brief history
by sarastreasure( 1279)
This fantastic company was founded in 1925 by Gustavo Trifari, Leo F Krussman and Carl M Fishel, in New York, 377 Fifth Avenue. Trifari was born in Naples and recieved his training working for his...
Tags: trifari | costume jewellery | parure | brooch | pin
72 of 78 people found this guide helpful
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burcaggiohouse

How To Select the Best Vintage Costume Jewelry Pieces
by burcaggiohouse( 1352)
Nineteenth and Twentieth Century costume jewelry is an exciting area of collecting for personal enjoyment as well as an excellent for-profit business opportunity. The first and best piece of advice to the...
Tags: rhinestone | vermeil | sterling | cartouche | fur clip
71 of 73 people found this guide helpful
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