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A Few Helpful Hints for Finding Great Vintage Jewelry (28 Nov 2007) If you're looking for trendy change that is both original as well as eye-catching, then the plan for you is to think antique. Vintage, retro, and classic styles are simply timeless and never go out of style.
All About Collecting Vintage Jewelry (28 Nov 2007) If you are like a lot of people now days, you may have developed a taste for old vintage jewelry. Until more recently the ultimate jewelry to own has been expensive items ...
Antique Three Stone Diamond Wedding Rings (28 Nov 2007) From graceful Victorian design to scrolling Art Nouveau stylings, an antique wedding ring can bring a level of charm and elegance to your trousseau. When you go shopping for wedding rings, you should not ...
AT HOME WITH BAKELITE (03 Sep 2007) Brief history of Vintage Bakelite and Bakelite in the home yesterday and today
Costume Jewelry - For Those of Us With Personality (08 Oct 2007) Unlike fine jewelry which can seem somewhat impersonal and cold, fashion or costume pieces allow us to express our personality and are available in every design and style imaginable. Far from "cheap jewelry", vintage costume pieces can actually be worth big bucks if you know what you are looking for.
Costume Jewelry They Look So Good On You (29 Aug 2007) As the name implies, vintage costume jewelry is old imitation jewelry. Costume jewelry is the perfect accessory for casual to formal dress, and is a wonderful way to express your personality.
DATING JEWELRY: JEWELRY METALS (26 May 2008) Dating jewelry accurately can be quite a challenge. Many materials and techniques used today in production are the same basic methods used for at least 5000 years!
DATING JEWELRY: PRECIOUS METAL HALLMARKS (26 May 2008) The use of hallmarks on jewelry and objects made from precious metal began in the 1400's, however many unmarked pieces exist.
Exclusive Designer Costume Jewelry (12 Jul 2008) The designer jewelry is made keeping in minds the tastes and preferences of today's fashionable women.
How to Clean Your Vintage Jewelry - (29 Aug 2007) Vintage jewelry - it has survived for so many years but yet - a simple mistake can now ruin it! Learn how to best clean and preserve these treasures from the past. Heirloom or junk - your choice.
Jewelry For The Holidays (05 Dec 2007) Do you have the right jewelry for the occasion? What kind of jewelry do you wear at Christmas?
Knowing Your Antique & Vintage Jewelry (10 Aug 2007) Information on how to determine the authenticity and value of Antique and Vintage Fine and Costume Jewelry. Some tips on what to look for on old jewelry and better made pieces versus newer jewelry.
Looking Good Doesn't Have To Cost A Fortune - Buy Estate Jewelry (10 Aug 2007) Looking Good Doesn't have to cost a fortune. Buy estate jewelry! When it comes to estate jewelry there is always much discussion about what is and what is not estate jewelry. The definition is really quite simple.
Mystical Power of Gemstones (18 Jun 2008) Apart from their use as ornamental instruments used in gemstone jewelry, gemstones have been used for remedial purposes in accordance with astrology for centuries.
NATURAL COLOUR DIAMONDS (26 May 2008) It might surprise you to learn that diamonds come in other colors besides clear!
PROPER CARE FOR YOUR PEARL JEWELRY (26 May 2008) Whether you bought your own pearl jewelry or received one as a gift, you need to know that it is very important to take good care of it so that you would be able to use it for a long time.
RHINESTONES: ALL THAT GLITTERS (26 May 2008) Today, the term rhinestone has a wider usage, and is used to describe any glass stones, with or without a metallic backing.
Romantic Component of Pearls in Jewelry (18 Jun 2008) The fast changes in fashion make this world so astounding. The diamond used to be "the queen of gem" but now all kinds of other gemstones are becoming just as popular in gemstone jewelry.