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THE JEWELRY ADVISOR

Give your fellow collectors a helping hand ... share your favorite sites here! The ones that help you learn about and identify what you have. Here are a few of the ones I use. Flipping Treasure's Image Event site CJCI - Costume Jewelry Collectors Int...

Authenticity guarantees on Jewelry.

Hello, as Buyer am I supposed to receive some type of documentation back from the GIA with their findings on a piece of jewelry? ie.. like a GIA report? To see if their finding really do match the sellers listing?

fake materials being sold on e bay

there are 2 groups selling fake material as being real and no one has caught on yet. first is sterling silver coming from far east that is stamped 925 which is the sterling silver mark. the material is not sterling as it is magnetic hence steel in th...

Ebay should verify all Jewelry as Real

I really want ebay to verify jewelry and tech. Sellers are ripping people off with all this FAKE jewelry. Making a lot of money by lying to customers. Ebay needs to put a VERIFIED label on all Jewelry sellers. Make them. Also have Ebay put into effec...

Authenticity Guarantee needs IMPROVEMENT

The vendor that ebay has chosen for authenticating jewelry needs to upgrade their service. They are unable to determine carat weight of diamonds.

Resolved! Buyer hasn't paid; how long before I can cancel?

Conflicting information on seller hub. The written instructions say I can cancel an order 5 days after a buyer hasn't paid...but when setting up the automatic cancellation, it offers a 4 days option. So, I set it up to cancel a transaction to automat...

Any Opinions or Info on Origin of this Sterling Parure?

Such a puzzle! Looks Balinese/India to me, that’s a BOAT pendant, the stones look real, I’m thinking turquoise & Coral in necklace & Garnet/Turquoise in earrings. Very old style C-Clasp. Has anyone ever seen anything similar? Stamped Sterling, that d...

Student Survey!

Hello everyone, I am a high school student looking for participants to answer a quick, 2-3 minute survey for a school engineering project. My goal is to design a product that will make it easier to open/close jewelry clasps for individuals who may fa...

Resolved! Need HELP Deciphering Stamp on Earrings Please

Can Anyone Decopher this mark on the vintage 70s-80s earrings? I’m showing two pics of the mark as I can’t read either!tyia

Brooches

I found 4 brooches in my mother's jewelry after she passed I have no idea if they are valuable or costume. How do I go from here. Thank you

Beaded necklace any idea who it could be?

Hi. Is anyone familiar with this jewelry mark? If you can help me I would greatly appreciate it. Thx

Are all invited to post on this board?

Hello, My husband and I are in the process of dissolving a family members estate. This estate has some very well crafted costume jewelry pieces. Many of which have no makers marks. I am a goldsmith and I know fine jewelry (precious metals and stones)...

Help!I have a watch for sale over $7500. If I am right the final value fee is 20%. Is this right?

The final value fees are totally confusing. I had eBay call me and a person who could barely speak English told t old me the fee would be 3% which I know is ridiculous for eBay. Is it 15% + 6.5%+3%.

Resolved! Need help identifying this ring.

I recently purchased a lot that included this ring. It is in the "tank ring" style, but I have searched to find something similar to no avail. I have no clue about this. It looks like it was made from a machine part. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks!

need help to ID mark on Silver Jewelry

Hello, would appreciate any help in ID'ing the mark on this brooches. I am guessing it is a Navajo artist.Link is to detailed photos.Sterling silver, onyx and tiger eye. Large brooches. 3" wide x 1.2 " tall. Well made, nice stones. Probably from arou...

Have a couple of questions about this bead necklace - vintage

This pretty necklace is made up of several different beads but I don't know what they are called. One type of bead is encrusted with tiny bits of colored glass. The other bead I need a name for are the clear round beads that have gold inside. I belie...