What You Should Consider When Looking For Turquoise In Silver Jewelry: Turquoise is a beautiful gem that is wonderful in silver turquoise jewelry. Scientifically it’s a blend of phosphates and aluminum with a small amount of copper oxide, which gives it its blue color, and manganese oxide, calcium, zinc and iron. The green color comes [...]
A handsome and invaluable extra to any collection of stickpins is an opal gemstone. Opals are superbly colorful, but if you do not know how to care for them you will not have a charming piece for long! There are many effects to recollect about opal stickpins. Understanding Jewelry Appraisals. Opal stickpins are made with [...]
Shell Cameo Value Question: I have a cameo that my great aunt gave to me. It belonged to her mother-in-law. It looks like a real shell-carved one. It has a 10kt stamp on the back. It is a pin and also can be used with a chain. I do not know much about cameos. Maybe [...]
Gold Bracelet Rare? Question: Hi i have a few questions about this bracelet my mom gave me. Fine Jewelry [Skinner, Boston (2225) / 09 Dec 2003] Price: $25.00 It has what looks like to be a Rolex symbol on it as well as a 18K on it. I was wondering the worth of it possibly. [...]
Ivory Value in 2007 Question to ‘Ask The Appraiser:’ We have a carved ivory rose that is attached to a necklace of what I think are pearls. They might be Ivory also. Gem and Ornamental Materials of Organic Origin Price: $49.45 I have a photo of this necklace being worn in 1923. Does vintage ivory [...]
A superb and beneficial appendage to any collection of brooches is an opal gemstone. Opal: Advanced Cutting & Setting (Jewelry Crafts) Price: $14.99 USD Opals are wonderfully colorful, but if you do not know how to care for them you will not have a handsome piece for long! There are many things to recall about [...]
What’s My Old Pin Brooch Worth? I have a old pin(brooch). I don’t know exactly how old. I was wondering if the thing was worth a significant amount of money. Illustrated Guide to Jewelry Appraising, 3rd Edition: Antique, Period, and Modern Price: $25.78 USD For all I know it may not be worth $2.00. Then [...]
Question: I have a gold/red cross (pin on back of the badge) 2.5cm. The Graphic Art of the Enamel Badge Price: $1.12 Has a small animal (rat or mole), then the number 18 and then the letter W (in upper case). Any ideas on this hallmark? I live in New Zealand and purchased it off [...]