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.

Resolved! Crown Trifari white and turquoise colored clip dangle earrings

I know these were made anytime between 1937 and 1955. I have a Book of Costume Jewelry that does a whole couple chapters on Trifari and Crown Trifari jewelry. Looking to find out if anyone out there has a book showing these earrings. Trying to come u...

How would you feel ?

Hello friends, This is part rant, part laugh, and part scratching my head. Feel free to turn the channel if you are not in the mood. eBay can be odd at times and we are all on this journey together so I wanted to share what happened tonight. Sold a b...

Coming Attractions Feb 9 - 15th

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Today is 2/8. Buy has until 3/2 to return item. Covid restrictions are over, Ebay!

So much for Valentine's Day. Sold a diamond and ruby double heart ring. Doesn't fit the buyer. OK, she didn't measure. I'll accept the return. Part of doing business. Now it's ebay's turn to lift the Covid-related 30 day ludicrous return restriction!

Happy here comes Valentine's Day Eye Candy Wednesday!

Hope y'all still selling make a pile on boyfriends and husbands (and wives/girlfriends and everyone else) looking for jools in all the right places! Keep the images smaller to speed loading, and as usual nothing from a live auction. Wouldn't want the...

Resolved! 925 Italy Signed V Bracelet Need Help Identifying!!

Hi can someone help me identify this makers mark?Thanks

Resolved! Anyone recognize the siggy on this brooch?

Well-made with nice quality rhinestones. I had to take a pic of the mark through a loop. Looks like a double J or check marks? Appreciate any help on the ID!

Can we discuss Japanning? Confused.

I have this pink brooch and earring set that I was calling enameled. Then someone told me it was Japanned. I had thought Japanning was always black, but then I saw this article on a website (can I mention the name?): MY bolding on the color part. Wha...

Coming Attractions Feb 2 - 8th

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Opinions wanted…auction close on Super Bowl or Valentine’s Day?

Hi all, I was about to sit down and list some items and realized that if I do my normal (preferred) 5 day auctions today they will close on Super Bowl Sunday! So I thought maybe I’ll just do 7 day auctions…but they will end on Valentine’s Day. Any op...

Need help with this brooch

HAPPY BIRTHDAY fredi*frogi!!!

Here`s to a hoppin good day for ya!!!!!!!!!!!

This is not in my wheelhouse.. help please!

Hi there.. found this today. Not sure what to make of it. Marked 925. Stones look better than glass. Clasp is throwing me off a bit. No other markings. Do I have something good?

Arctic Freeze Eye Candy Wednesday

As the Too Freakin' Cold moves across the USA, anyone have any hot ice to thaw us out? Keep the images smaller to speed loading and as usual nothing from a live auction. These are some long-gones. The beadwork picture was dated 1897 if memory serves....

Coming Attractions Jan 26 - Feb 1st

Hello friends, Here is a place to share what you are working on. Please keep photos small to help speed loading. 3 per post. Post as many times as you like because we LOVE looking.