Jewelry & Gemstones Board Group

QUARTERLY CHAT 2024 - April, May, June

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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.

Hallmark "z"

Hi all! Again I ask for your help! I inherited a vintage wedding set , it's mid century or earlier..... it is marked 14k then a Z... just a plain Z. Can anyone one tell me who the maker might be.... thought it might be Zales but it's not.... i also t...

Coming Attractions Oct 6 to Oct 12

Welcome everyone. Please remember to keep pictures to a medium size and no more than 3 per post. Please feel free to post as many times as you like. Good Luck!!!

Maker's mark?

Have a pseudo buckle bracelet marked 1/20 10K gold filled and T&D -is anyone familiar with that maker? I have searched and haven't come up with anything.

Calling all Sarah Coventry experts

Have this lovely little Sarah Cov pin and can't find it in either of my Sarah books-does anyone recognize it and could they identify the name of it and the approx date?

D & E? for Celebrity??

Seems to me I remember this bracelet being one that D&E made for some others--What are the stones called and am I right that it is a D&E piece?

Where to buy loose inlaid stone (turquoise, onyx, coral etc)

Hi gang ~ My mom has a southwestern style sterling ring she loves but recently lost the inlaid stone. Can any of you recommend where I might find a replacement? I sat down to search but of course can only think of mr. stones.....going to check there ...

Can you read the initials on this jewelry hang tag?

I think it reads BGD Do you recognize the name? Thank you for any help I think it cays china on the bottom

I Have A Mystery

This necklace is my own for many years (over 20+) I used to wear a lot of Monet. For some reason I hung on to this one but can`t even remember last I wore it so decided to sell it. Now as I`m looking at my photos...the clasp is marked Monet..but clos...

C V D or synthetic diamonds

Not a day passes by me not worrying about buying C V D diamonds. Buying Milli sized diamonds is very difficult now. Many dealers are selling the products openly and many others mixing it with natural diamonds of lower quality. Purchasing second hand ...

Bead input and thoughts please

I have hade these kicking around for ages and I am not sure what to do with them. They feel like ceramic but ideas on age and origin would be great. Also to sell on the string or as lose beads. Thanks in advance.

Resolved! Found this at a yardsale, how would you describe it - black glass beads

Should I list this as a piece for restringing...black glass beads...your thoughts or just throw in a scrap lot

HAPPY THANKSGIVING Crow (aka OCN)!

And any other Candians we have among us!

Opinions Please

I got four of those beautiful cloisonne pendants this week end. I love them. The workmanship on them are beautiful. That being said they generally come on a silk cord with a silk tassel. I have no problem with the cord but to me, the tassel just make...

Neat bracelet but can not read the maker's mark...

Does anyone recognize this blobby mark?

Would someone please help identify this mark on this cameo?

I picked this up this at a yardsale. It is a nice shell cameo and I am going to have the metal checked on Tuesday when I go have some other yardsale finds verified or debunked. The problem I have is I can't find anything on the marks on the back. I a...