There is a lot of forged/faked Indian jewelry on ebay, particularly Zuni and Navajo styles. Here is a guide to help you figure out who is selling the real stuff.Why should you even care?Why, you might ask,...
Everyone wants to find a $1000 piece of jewelry on ebay for $50. I have been scouring ebay for great deals of that caliber for years and I have found such a deal exactly ONE time. Ever. What I am saying is...
Things to look out for when buying art glass or lampwork beads * Kiln annealed This is a must for beads that won't suddenly break on you. Indian and Asian lampwork beads, as far as general consensus, have not...
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...
Investment grade natural ruby gemstones. The gem trade has seen a rise in synthetic rubies with flux-induced healed fractures being offered as natural rubies. The synthetic stones, which reportedly come from...
Here are some Questions Answers on Louis Bolle Watches (as of 8/10/08)* None of these answers below are substantiated as I do not work for the company that produces these watches. This is simply information...
What are fetishes? Fetishes are inanimate objects made of wood, stone, shell, bone,pottery, or other materials,that are believed to have power and to bring this power to their human owners. According to...
Visit My Me Page For A Link To sunnydayvintage.com Visit Sunny Day Vintage on ebay So, You're Ready To Become An International Jewelry Dealer Sounds pretty cool, right? In Part 1 , Part 2 and Part 3 , we...
There is virtually no difference between costume jewelry and antique jewelry. Costume Jewelry dates back to the 1930s. By the definition of antique that would also make it antique jewelry. However, most...
Hallmarks are most often found on precious metal objects. Jewelry is exempted from hallmarking under certain circumstances. However, when a piece of jewelry is hallmarked, the marks can yield clues to country...