Is that jewelry made of REAL pearls? If you want REAL GENUINE NATURAL PEARLS, be alert for the following terms: SHELL PEARL These are not pearls at all, but man-made beads concocted from ground shell! “Shell...
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...
Proof v. Uncirculated?We Explain the Difference We are always being asked the difference between proof and uncirculated coins. One very brief explanation is that proofs are shinier, but of course this...
Illustrated with more than 200 color photographs and drawings, this book covers basic, intermediate, and advanced jewelry-making techniques. Also includes 58 b&w photographs and 152 line drawings.