Jewelry

THE JEWELRY ADVISOR

Give your fellow collectors a helping hand ... share your favorite sites here! The ones that help you learn about and identify what you have. Here are a few of the ones I use. Flipping Treasure's Image Event site CJCI - Costume Jewelry Collectors Int...

Resolved! Embedded tiny diamond as makers mark

Anybody know a jewelry brand that marks their product with a tiny embedded little diamond? There are no initials for makers mark or hallmarks just the diamond which in this case is not part of the main earring. The rest of the earring is silvertone.T...

Resolved! Are Frankl Trading Corp (FIC) pearls high quality?

I am considering purchasing a set of "black" (or tahitian or south sea) pearls that look great online. The "maker" is Frankl Trading Corp marked FIC. My concern is that the company may have been wholesale-ing a variety of qualities of pearls and I wa...

Marcel Boucher wreath brooch 9634

Hello forum, I have a Marcel Boucher wreath brooch #9634P that I've been trying to exact date without success. I can't find any specific info after 1965 (which I've been told this is) but obviously no later than 1971 when they closed doors. I've only...

Resolved! Can someone help me find the name on this horse brooch?

Help find the maker. B

Resolved! Need help to identify signature on 925 earrings--Native American?

Does anyone recognize the signature/maker's mark on these sterling earrings? I assume they are Native American in origin. All 6 of the feather dangles have the same mark. Thank you!

Does anyone recognise this makers mark?

I've spent hours trying to find who this signature/mark belongs to. Has anyone seen it before, or know who it belongs too, many thanks.

New guidelines say real gold and silver jewelry are costume if the stones are lab-created?

I just got the announcement that gold jewelry (10K, 14K, 18k, etc.) and sterling silver (.925), which are considered 'fine' jewelry, must have a primary stone that is natural to be listed as fine jewelry. In addition, if the stone has been treated, w...

Goth engagement ring

Unable to identify this ring. It looks like the Black Diamonds NY Black Rose .50ct Modern Goth Engagement Ring.

Resolved! Need help to identify the signature on these sterling cufflinks.

Does anyone know the maker of these cufflinks? The signature looks like the conjoined letters C an E, but it could be something else(?) Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Best way to sell Vintage Sterling Jewelry on eBay

Hi, I am looking for tips on how to sell vintage sterling jewelry on eBay without getting scammed? I sold a couple of pieces in the past (a long time ago) and they claimed it wasn't sterling. It was tested and stamped 925 and no magnetism. I have so ...

Resolved! Help with Sterling hallmarks

I am hoping that someone can help me to identify the hallmarks on this bracelet. The marks appear on four places including the top and ends. Any help would be appreciated and thank you in advance.

Miriam Haskell bracelet identification help

Hello I’m trying to find out something about this Miriam Haskell bracelet. I purchased it years ago not knowing how special it may actually be. I’ve searched MH and bracelets but see nothing like it. Is there a special description I need to use to he...