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.

Should I sell the broken clip earring with the bracelet or bracelet alone?

Finally making time to sort out all the auction estate sale finds I was at in December and wondering if I should sell this as a set or sell the bracelet alone. One of the clip earrings - the clip is totally gone. So one is OK and other broken. Could ...

Name That Stone Thanks, Carolyn

Another, Name that Stone - Silver Dragon Brooch

I love dragons He might just be too dang handsome to sell. I swear he's casting a spell on me. But what stone is that? Sorry about the big ole fingerprint smudge. I've gotta do better about that. I'm working with items from a collector who is liquida...

Listing Christmas jewelery now?

Wondering if I should set this pin aside for next year. Does Christmas jewelry sell after the season? Jump in and let me know what you think. This was in a lot that I bought at an estate auction after Christmas

Need Help with Mark on sterling silver bracelet TIA

Just got this bracelet, and cannot for the life of me read this mark. The bracelet is very heavy and well made. It needs cleaned from where someone cleaned it. LOL Thanks for any help in origin or mark or anything at all. Carolyn

D & E?

I feel 99.9% sure this is D & E but I have looked through both the Pitmann and Musetti books and the aged & oppulent site and can not find this brooch. Any confirmation on this brooch? Why I feel it is ... open back, prong set, unfoiled stones, class...

THe Weekend Blingtacular

Anyone have any new bling or Christmas prezzies to show off?unfortunately its really dark and rainy here, so no photos yet on my part.

What kind of animal is this?

Starting out with the simple stuff. maybe too early in the morning but what kind of animal is this? At first I thought it was a rat but it has hair on top of him. Doesn't look like a cat or dog. So anyone have an idea. Thanks for helping!!!!

Could Have Knocked Me Over With A Feather...

Found this beautiful butterfly brooch with a different kind of texture: If you look closely on the bottom of the right wing, you will find a familiar maker's mark. Did you find it? Research says this piece was introduced in 2005 and retired in 2008. ...

Anyone know this mark? Shamrock in a horseshoe

These are cuff links and pretty old. The ship is the America's Cup winner Puritan from 1885. These could be pretty old.

Wow, look at this beauty !

I know it's a running auction (not mine) but I thought you would like to see this beautiful ring. Click here

White metal and ruby snake ring, guesses to age/origin/material. TIA. :-)

The lady I bought this from had no idea what age or material this ring was.No marks, doesn't test as sterling, very slow dissolve with 10k acid.Very slightly magnetic, just a slight bit, maybe an alloy used ?The metal is white, no brown spots, any sp...

I got slapped good by Ebay , said I was selling ivory? Didn't know elk tooth was ivory!

I was shocked when I got the warning about selling ivory? I had no idea elk tooth pin was ivory..I am so assamed and sorry..I guess it is just a warning and hope I do not get removed..

Christmas Greetings

I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and let us hope for a better New Year everywhere for us all. Jillian .

Slower Sales This Week? International Shipping???

Just wanted to see how everyone else is doing this week. Sales seem to have really fell off for me. Maybe people are getting ready to travel and such??? Used to be, that right after Christmas when I expected a lull there was a surge... Hope that's th...