Being in the business of estate sterling jewelry for a while now, I've learned so many pieces that are marked 925 are not actually sterling silver. They are fraudulently marked. How can you tell? Easy! The old...
Taking Care and Cleaning Marcasite Often, marcasite is secured in its setting with jeweler’s cement and because of this, it may require special cleaning. Do's Wipe gently with a soft and clean damp cloth.Dry...
Yes! Yes! Yes! My very simple advice...find a good jeweler and keep them. If you collect sterling jewelry, having a good jeweler is important. Eventually, clasps break, gemstones eject, our fingers grow, etc....