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.

Fruit salad? Molded?

This is probably a stupid question but it wouldn’t be my first nor my last! Are these beads considered fruit salad or just molded? They are textured on top and have a white swirl line running through them. I went through a bunch of “fruit salad” pins...

Do these pearls have a name?

Do these kinds of pearls have a particular name? So odd how some of them connect to each other. I put a nickel in the pic to give an idea of size. Thanks!

Another “what is it”?

I was getting some sterling cross pendants ready to post and came across this thing in my religious stuff pile. It tests as Sterling and its kind of heavy for 1-1/8” at 16 grams. I kind of see a cross on one side so I guess that’s why I through it in...

Couple of “what’s it called” questions

I figured I’d group a few questions together so I’m not hogging the board! #1 The top left purple has a pin back on it that I don’t understand. How is this used, I’m not even able to open it. (Pretty stones though!) #2 Does the yellow glass cab have ...

Help on age of a Cameo- 1800's or early 1900's?

I purchased this Cameo at a garage sale over the weekend. It's not marked but tests as 14k gold. The pin closure could be a re-do or is the figure just made to look old. Opinions? The nose looks messed up and the whole figure looks crudely done. It a...

HEADS UP! and ERAs.

I am reworking some of my listings and found that some of my descriptions are missing on some of my automatic relists. you might want to take a look at your listings.

Hot Smoked Eye Candy Wednesday

The smoke from the fires out West made it all the way to the East Coast. Ugh. Anyone got something that at least smells better? Keep the images smaller to speed loading and as usual nothing from a live auction. Here are three recent photos of things ...

Coming Attractions July 29- August 4th

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. Mermaid 

Help with Chinese characters on bracelet, and age/style of a necklace

I have a gold bracelet that has just Chinese characters inside. Can anyone decipher these or have a good reference site? Lotus pattern?I believe this is right side upAnd also this necklace. Etruscan? Victorian? The clasp doesn't appear too old but th...

Unsigned Milk Glass with Silver Overlay Ring

I need some help with an unusual Ring. I am hoping someone might have seen something like this or can suggest a direction to look

Hot and Bothered Eye Candy Wednesday

If you're out West, make that Cooked and Baked Eye Candy. Got any that hasn't melted yet? Keep the images smaller to speed loading, and as always nothing from a live auction. The blue necklace was acrylic or lucite with shell embedded. The hat thing ...

Need Help Describing Type Of Metal Chain

I need a refresher course LOL I have a 70" long necklace & earring set that am not sure how to describe So far all I`ve come up with 3-d interlocking chains as far as style..anyone have something better? Even the tiny rings are not smooth..they`re mo...

Need keyword help and description for necklace. Thanks!

First, a shout out to Sandy whose site I refer to a thousand times a week for all the helpful information it provides! Your work in keeping up that site is appreciated! Now for the question(s)... The clear and black beads are acrylic. I thought the b...

Help Identifying a Few Items

I've had these items for a little bit and have tried everything I know in searching more info but am at a loss! I'm still newer at all this so I'm sure there's a ton still to learn. I am wondering maker and era/age if anyone has any insight. Any help...

Coming Attractions July 22 - 28th

Hello friends, Here is a place where you can 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. Mermaid 隆‍