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QUARTERLY CHAT 2024 - April, May, June

This is the place to share the good, the bad, and yes, even the ugly of what is happening in your life with people who care and will support you through them.

GREAT FINISHES 2024 APRIL MAY JUNE

Startin off with a bang! Trifari https://www.ebay.com/itm/186366662184?hash=item2b64519628%3Ag%3AAQ0AAOSwcEFmBWaX&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5336393638&customid=&toolid=10049 Unusual Florenza https://www.ebay.com/itm/335317861520?...

The family of Schreiner Jewelry Post

The family of Schreiner Jewelry are still alive and kicking. Mom, Terry, is 89, and can't believe how my parents, and grandfathers creations have become so collectable. My dad's , Ambros, famous ruffle pin retailed for $7.50 in the mid 1950ss. It now...

Our ID'd Makers Marks

I am starting this topic in the hopes that we can create a permanent resource for our members. Please add images and research information for any Modern or Vintage Jewelry Marks.

Research & Reference Links Library

This Topic is for the sole purpose of providing resources for the accurate identification of items in our personal collections and to be placed for sale on ebay. Please feel free to add Links to Sites that you have found helpful.

Is this old if so from where or what pin brooch??

Sort of an odd piece someone please help!!Also is this where I should ask questions for jewelry??

Pewter Rhinestone Dangle Brooch help needed

Hi; I have what I believe is a pewter rhinestone brooch. Just looking for an approx date/style. It's 3.5" W. Rollover clasp. Three dangles have two different chains. Thanks;

Help with Sea Glass Shards? Pineapple Brooch Pin

Was intrigued not only by the front but also by the back of this brooch so I bought it to have a look. The back is tiny gold tone wire in a basket weave. The pieces of glass have slightly different coloring and shape and are smooth, so thinking could...

Help needed with Rhinestone Necklace

Hi; Any help with approx age and some keywords would be much appreciated. Thanks,

COMING ATTRACTIONS Oct 30th-Nov 5th

THREE PICTURES TO EACH POST POST AS MANY TIMES AS YOU WANT PLEASE KEEP PICTURES MEDIUM SIZE (For our Dial ups)

First Class USPS delays

I shipped a package on 9/28 and it went approximately 100 miles and hit a brick wall. Tracking shows it arrived in Tampa but has not moved since then. Of course, buyer is emailing me saying it hasn't arrived. I went to the local PO and they gave me a...

BOO it's OCTOBER CHAT time!

Grab a cup of apple cider or a piece of apple crisp and sit and chat awhile. ALL Welcome!

posted a question in Parts & Pieces

I'm not sure if the question I posted in the parts and pieces thread was done right. It looks like it is just a reply to another post so I wondered if I should have just posted it in the regular questions area. Any thoughts?

How old is this silver cuff?

It is marked sterling and is about 1.5 inches wide and about 2 ounces I am trying to decide how old it is. The beads are apparently hollow as some have collapsed but it is in pretty good shape. The silver seems to have a yellowing tinge which makes m...

Thank you Sandy!

Sandy, recently you shared a site called Skinfiner here. I decided to check it out this weekend and WOW it's really worth it for those who don't have teenagers around or 20 year old kids to model necklaces, rings, bracelets etc. for pictures. My 51 y...

Mystery Jewelry Mark - 18K Ring - Marked K

This is nearly impossible to look up online, i hope someone can ID it.the ring is 18K solid white gold and the mark is simply a capital "K"i thought it might be Kay jewelrys, but it's not their mark. Any leads? thanks!

Restoration Work????

Does anyone on the board do restorations or know someone who does? I have a couple of higher end pieces on which I would like to replace "dead" and/or missing stones. One is a vintage KTF bracelet with clear crystal rhinestones and the other is a ste...

Help with marks on 2 sterling rings

Hi, does anyone recognize either of these marks? Thanks for any help or leads. First ring is marked 925 and what looks like GG, or S with a line through the center, and then what looks like 3 letters or symbols (see photo with green circle). I search...

Question on silver, gold accent, tiny diamonds pin

A friend asked me to check this for her, it needed a good cleaning but shined up nicely. The small stones test as diamonds and the metal tests as silver. Can anyone point me in the right direction on the marks? They don't look familiar. Thanks so muc...

Florenza set questionSJsj

Hi all! I have a question about this set. First, I'm not seeing much in the way of gold loss on the back of the cabs...why do they look like they do? Is it the glue that does this? Second, is this sellable? Third, assuming it's sellable, what color w...