Gem Buying Guide How to Buy a Gemstone The good news is we can teach you about gemstone quality. After you read our gem buying advice, you will know more than the average jeweler. The bad news is that you will...
The more you ask a seller about their jewelry or gem stones the better prepared you will be to bid on or purchase the item with confidence. The world of gems and semi-precious gemstones can be very confusing...
With so many beautiful, authentic cultured pearls on the market, there is no need to get ripped off. Keeping an eye out for the below enhancements and misrepresentations can save you a lot of heart ache....
This series of four guides will deal in some detail with decorative combs and hair accessories of the Art Deco period, which spans the years from approximately 1910-1940. This first essay discusses the origins...
Greetings One of the big problems on ebay today, and has been for some time now, is the listings for super items at super prices. You ask yourself "Are they real? how can they sell so cheap?"Here's how. First...
Life has a way of moving inexorably onward, while we can remain stuck in a by-gone era (and in the same old tired styles). Just about the only style that stands the true test of time, no matter what decade it...
Find Garnet gemstone Garnet Aren't garnets those wonderful deep-red gemstones you often find in antique jewellery? Well yes, to a certain extent, a deep, warm red indeed being the colour most frequently found...
In this discussion I shall be examining the hair accessories of the last quarter of the 19th century. This account draws upon sources by Norma Hague (1982 1985) which are cited in the reading list at the...
Through my years of jewelry making, here are tips to always keep in mind.(1) Use a high quality glass bead. (Czech glass beads are excellent)(2) Use 49 strand Tiger Tail for your jewelry. (Most flexible and...
Gem Buying Guide How to Buy a Gemstone The good news is we can teach you about gemstone quality. After you read our gem buying advice, you will know more than the average jeweler. The bad news is that you...