Jewelry & Gemstones Board Group

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.

OT: Runway Jewelry??

What does "runway" when it's in the title of a jewelry listing? The item was worn on a runway? The buyer could wear it on a runway should they ever be a high-fashion model? It could be worn when standing on the tarmac where planes take off and land? ...

HAPPY THANKSGIVING ALL!!

Everyone have a wonderful & blessed Thanksgiving Day! Twas The Night Of Thanksgiving Twas the night of Thanksgiving, I just couldn’t Sleep. I tried counting backwards, I tried counting sheep. The leftovers beckoned, the dark meat and white, But I fou...

Resolved! Who is maker's mark Cc?

I believe this is an ankle bracelet. I have hunted all over and find no initials like this. I just know someone here knows???!!! TIA!!

Coming Attractions Nov 16 - 22nd

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Help with keywords on this brooch style.

I would love some help with keywords to use on the style of brooch with acorns and coral accents. I tried Celtic, Scottish and Viking but I am not turning up anything with a similar design. I don't think it is particularly old. Thank you for looking ...

Help with a brooch - 1930's?

Coming to the best jewelry place with the best jewelry experts. I have this brooch, about 2.5" across, rollover clasp on the back. Prong and bezel set stones (some stones horribly replaced by gluing in huge rhinestones). Metal is not silver. Trying t...

?? on Mexico Sterling Bracelet

Anyway to determine if this bracelet is vintage or not? From what I read online the marking began in the 70`s to current use Thank ya!

Happy Thanksgiving Prep has begun Eye Candy Wednesday

Got any prize turkeys to show, or some eye candy? Keep the images smaller to speed loading and as usual nothing from a live auction. The first two are critters that will NOT be on my table this year. The third is my groundhog who has gone to ground f...

Miss Universe Costumes

Ok..so it`s not jewelry..but danged if there isn`t some jam up bejeweled costumes!! And it`s quiet here right now I love seeing the International costumes.. https://www.cnn.com/style/miss-universe-2023-best-costumes-pageant/index.html

Antique Diamond brooch, help on mark and metal

I picked up this brooch a couple of days ago and am stumped on the metal. The gemstone tests as a Diamond (just under .5 carat) so I figured it was set in gold. I can't tell what the marks show and the metal is solid not plated. Tested with 18k, 22k,...

We Can`t Win

Sung to Bob Dylan`s 'The Times They Are A- Changin' 'The Postage Rates, They Are A-Risin' https://www.ecommercebytes.com/C/blog/blog.pl?/pl/2023/11/1700096187.html

Coming Attractions Nov 9 - 15th

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Hello!

Just wanted to say Hello and glad to see names that I am familiar with! Haven't been selling on eBay in 6 years and just wanted to see what's going on! All my jewelry is packed up in cases! Maybe some day my granddaughter will be interested and take ...

Jade or something else?

I've owned this piece for the last 40 years. I think I picked it up when I traveled a lot and ventured into antique malls in the little towns where I was at lunchtime. I picked it up lately thinking I might sell it, but I'm stumped with the stone. It...

All at once or one big lot?

Mom is finally deciding she can't wear her earrings anymore so I will be listing them. No high end stuff but over 100 pairs of vintage clip earrings. Just debating whether to do two or three small lots or one big lot. I know some of our boardies have...