Or have you fallen for yet another fake crystal bead seller? Before you spend your hard-earned money on what you might think is real Swarovski beads, please read this guide about how to spot a fake Swarovski...
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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...
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...
Quick Help / Bullet-Tips For Vintage Jewelry Collectors, by purplejammy We're NOT experts on any subject will never make claims to be such...we do however, know a lot about old jewelry both Fine ...
Courtesy of Heritage Galleries Auctioneers, Dallas, Texas. By Jim Halperin The coin world is poised once again for another roller coaster ride in the marketplace. As soon as the word was out that major...
Sure they look cool but when your see a store filled with hundreds of styles and designs, how do you know which one is right for you or for the friend or family member that has belly rings as the only item...
The purpose of this guide is to give the reader a basic working knowledge of how to assess the value of opals and be a more informed buyer on eBay. For a more information, I would recommend the following: OPAL...
LUCITE BAKELITE PURSES OLD PLASTICS ( HELPFUL TIPS for Purse Collectors,by purplejammy)' MUST KNOWS ' ABOUT LUCITES, BAKELITES, THERMOSET, CELLULOIDS, ETC (NOTE : this guide belongs solely to its...
There are basically two types of portrait miniature buyers: people who buy for decorative value, and serious collectors (and, of course, dealers who cater to both types of buyers). If you are looking for...