Most questions on early plastics are How Can I Test For Bakelite? What Are Some Differences Between the Plastics? When Was It First Produced? In this guide I will give some information on the history of early...
TESTING FOR BAKELITE; SOME Thermo Plastic Bakelite tests easily / Some does not, but they are still what we consider Bakelite today.The MOST conclusive test of what WE call Bakelite TODAY is to Cut it with a...
This guide, among other things is to help you not buy or sell fake bakelite on eBay or anywhere else. This guide features tests to determine if an item is bakelite or not as well as some history on how...
Aside from being visually appealing, a watch should be looked at as a quality timepiece that might be handed down through generations. It might also be considered an investment(although certain factors have to...
Few hobbies can be put to everyday use the way jewelry-collecting can. Every time you put on a necklace or slip into a pair of earrings you are utilizing your hobby. And no genre of jewelry has more...
Buying a wristwatch is a very personal experience. Many people buy watches on impulse and never give any thought to the quality of what they are buying. I love dial work and complications while others buy name...
I buy and have sold hundreds of watches over the years. With China in the market there are some damn fine watches out there super cheap, but there is also some so so stuff and some real crap. So how do you...
Rhinestone Costume Jewelry 101 (for beginners!) With such a huge selection of gorgeous jewelry available literally at your fingertips on eBay, it is a wise buyer who "has a plan"- Especially if you are just...
Bluff Gemstones... What's a déclassé gem? What's a promotional stone? Is one different from the other? The resounding answer to this question is NO! A déclassé gem and/or promotional stone is usually a...
Every thing you should know about Turquoise 1,Introduce Turquoise Ancient and yet always at the height of current fashion: that is Turquoise for you. Its brilliant sky-blue belongs to the all-time favourite...