Jewelry & Gemstones Board Group

GREAT FINISHES 2025 JAN - FEB- MARCH

Here is where to post an ended item that has wowed or surprised you with it`s ending price! And we want you to pat yourself on the back & post it here when YOU have a great finish to something.We love to share in your joy!

FIRST QUARTERLY CHAT OF 2025- JAN, FEB, MARCH

A nice warm fire to start the year off with the first big freeze, seems appropriate.

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.

What type of glass beads (necklace) are these?

Found this 17" long necklace with deep red glass beads in a lozenge shape. Held in light they sparkle like they are electrified. Any clue to country or age? You gotta love the clasp!

Argggh! Just found a zombie the hard way

I listed a pair of earrings in March. I didn't know they'd either vanished or just no longer exist until they sold this morning. Tore the inventory area apart looking for them and ... nothing. I had to refund the buyer. They were only a ten buck pair...

Have to ask - know we have dscussed this maker mark C before

Thought I could figure this out on my own but after searching our page and then other pages and even what was listed. Seems that several sellers have no idea. Please help. Maker mark large CHere it is on this necklace back if helps

Sarah Cov lost clip earring any help?

Just received a large box of jewelry and from this set one of the clip earrings in lost. Wondering if anyone has a single matching one. Know it is a long shot. From an auction house and looking at the pictures that is what was pictured only one. Anyw...

There is a Glitch in Accounts Payable

You all need to check your account summary for your balance. There is a bogus charge of $17.65 on my account right now. Called CS and was told others had called in about various amounts showing on their account summaries. I was told to wait and see i...

Need a vintage jewelry person to replace rhinestones

Hi all, I need to find someone who can replace about 8 colorless rhinestones on a very nice piece I found. They are glued in, not prong set. I will mail the item to you and pay for return shipping. Your fee will be your choice of anything I still hav...

Weinman Brothers?

I picked this up at an estate sale when i noticed the WB mark on the pendant. I thought it was a Weinman Bros mark. It was sold as a set and even though the stone is the same, there are subtle differences in the settings which makes me wonder if it i...

Any Brighton experts? Need help identifying a bracelet.

Any help is appreciated. This is a silver bracelet, bangle, no hinge.

What Would Be the Quickest Way to Dissolve Knotted String?

I purchased a lot of beads and pearls awhile back at a yard sale. There are the tiniest real pearls I've ever seen in that bag. There were also several short strands of what I now realize are emerald beads. They're not great quality emeralds but the ...

Coming Attractions 9/24 - 9/30

Hey hey hey, Here is a place to show us what you have been working on. Please keep photos small to help speed loading. 3 per post. Post as many times as you like. We LOVE looking. Mermaid

JULY - AUGUST - SEPTEMBER CHAT - ALL WELCOME!

So grab a cup. Stay awhile. Chat with old friends and make some new ones.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY gauntletgems !!

Today is gauntletgem`s special day!! (Yeah I got one on time LOL) Hope ya have a great day GG!

Resolved! Chain style identification

Hello I'm trying to identify this style of chain (although for the life of me I am well familiar but having a senior brain block haha)It's a more vintage flat style. And so while searching the internet I'm only finding the newest and most expensive t...

OMG ... Whatever happened to the KISS Method?

Just reading this made my head hurt. Obviously, no one at eBay knows about the KISS (keep it simple stupid) method of doing business. https://www.ecommercebytes.com/C/blog/blog.pl?/pl/2020/9/1601049321.html

Fall has Fallen Eye Candy Wednesday

Hit me like a ton of bricks anyway - the MS always slams me when the seasons change. Oh well. Anyone out finding anything good lately? Or anything really bad? Keep the pictures smaller to speed loading, and as always no live auction stuff. Three piec...