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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...

Resolved! Necklace Maker ID-Rhinestone Enamel O-links

Sorry if this gets double posted. Trying to post to the right board to get eyes on it. No marks that I can see. The leather strap is about 24” long, no clasp. Not the highest quality but there is a listing that has a bracelet marked Ciner that looks ...

Help identifying gold marks on old engagement ring

Hello, Any insight to the stamps on this ring would be greatly appreciated. I believe its an early 1900's engagement ring with a small diamond. it has multiple stamps starting with what could possibly be SWE &, then 3 crowns, then 20k for gold, and l...

Making 14k Gold Cable Chain

Process is simple but physically demanding. It all starts with grains of pure gold. Mixed and poured into a metal crucible. Then rolled into cubic rod. Drawn to the desired diameter. Fold into links. Cut and assembled.

Resolved! Costume Jewelry mark.

What does SG mark on costume jewelry stand for, I know it is the maker's initials but not the name or company.

Need info on necklace signed Hector Jorge Creations New York

Hi,I have a necklace that I can not find any information on. The only thing I found was a bracelet with same name but it was on Worthpoint & I can't afford to a membership there. Tried that once already a long time ago. The necklace has "Hector Jorge...

Sales VERY slow; is it the site or my business practice?

Hi all. I sell jewelry here, vintage sterling, some NA, etc. Ive not gotten a bid in days. My sales conversion hovers between 0.2-.3%. I dont know how that compares to other jewelry sellers, so am posting here.I know the economy now is terrible. Doub...

Resolved! What does it mean when a ring is stamped 14K & 18K?

I'm selling off the remains of my mothers old wedding rings and they are both stamped with two marks. What does that mean? Is it like 14K with some 18K? I'd give a picture, but the pictures did not work out.

Resolved! SIGNED BROOCH

I HAE A BEAUTIFUL GOLD TONE BROOCH WITH RHINESTONES ON IT.I CAN'T MAKE OUT THE SIGNATURE. IT LOOKS LIKE USN, IT IS NOT A UNITED STATE NAVY BROOCH. HELP IF YOU CAN AND THANK YOU CLAUDETTE

Suspicious email message allegedly from EBAY

Received an alleged EBAY message saying to expect the delivery of a 10X magnifier categorized as "jewelry, from order number #05-06837-14350. I never set this order and it cannot be identified by Ebay. I will simply ignore the message unless EBAY tel...

As I wade through this jewelry, how can tell what's real stones and what are fake?

I've seen tools here that claim to tell you. Do they really? What do I need to know to use one or is it idiot friendly? I really don't want to have to find someone reliable here to ask, but I've got a lot of pieces that I'm just not sure about . Anyo...

Resolved! Does anyone know what this was used for/or is? Thank you

Hi, I have searched everywhere I can think of and cannot figure out what this is. Is it handmade? It is like a bolo tie but way to small. Could it be a bracelet or for a doll? Looks like petrified wood in a sterling casing with clay end caps. It is v...

March Birthstone Aquamarine

"A large aquamarine, with its table engraved to show a bell and a compass, is set in a gold ring. The shoulders are in the form of mermaids holding anchors whose tails intertwine to complete the shank. Large fish accompany the mermaids. The ring was ...

Please help with Hallmark on Vintage Lucite Inclusion Bangle Bracelet

Stunning bangle with a gold K ? hallmark in gold. I can't seem to find anything on it.

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Resolved! Did Coro have this kind of hallmark?

I recently bought a Coro signed bracelet but I am not sure if it is authentic, so I checked RCJ but it confused me a little bit. Did Coro script mark has a copyright mark before it?

Help needed identifying makers mark on leather and sterling bracelet

Have a vintage leather cord and sterling adjustable bracelet I need help identifying the makers signature. Bracelet is from either Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman or Saks 5th Ave from about 20 or so years ago. Thanks in advance!