Where else on earth can you see thousands of individual pieces of sterling silver, with photos and detailed descriptions than right here on eBay? You can find an item by silversmith, pattern name, kind of item...
If you collect vintage and antique silver or gold charms and charm bracelets, you'll find a wealth of choices on eBay--it's a charm collector's dream. But as more and more people fall under the spell of...
Whether you call them puffy hearts, puffed hearts, répoussé hearts, whether they're antique or vintage, sterling silver or gold filled, charm bracelets filled with old heart charms are tremendously popular...
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...
A Pearl is a hard, rounded object produced by certain mollusks, primarily oysters. Pearl is valued as a gemstone and is cultivated or harvested for jeweller. Pearls are formed inside the shell of certain...
There are real pearls and then there are fake (faux) pearls... If you are buying pearls, you may be able to identify fake pearls by their name: simulated, faux, glass, plastic, resin, artificial, manmade....
If you collect vintage gold or silver charms or charm bracelets, you're bound to have questions about practical matters like selecting a bracelet, attaching your charms, cleaning and care, and so on. Here are...
This is Part II of a two-part guide; to read the first part, click here: Part I . If you collect vintage gold or silver charms or charm bracelets, you're bound to have questions about practical matters like...
Sapphires remain America’s #1 selling colored gem. While not as expensive as rubies, the price for a fine quality sapphire can be higher than that of a diamond. First a few things about sapphires. Not all...
What' going on with Mystic Topaz? Why are prices escalating and just why are so many consumers falling in love with this gem? The market for Mystic Topaz (and it comes in 30+ variations) is on the rise due to...