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Sep 13, 2020
Antique Gold Jewelry
Why Invest in Antique Gold Jewelry? The Monetary System has Nothing Substantial Backing It...
Sep 12, 2020
Art Nouveau Jewelry | The Mystique of Lalique
Invest in Art Nouveau Jewelry | They're Not Making It Anymore!
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Sep 11, 2020
Antique Gold Hallmarks Question
Antique Gold Hallmarks Question? Hallmarks on Gold Jewelry? Ask the Hallmark Holmes Detective
Sep 06, 2020
Vintage Selro Selini Bracelet
SPECTACULAR RARE GLASS STONES BRACELET BY SELRO SELINI 1940'S UNSIGNED A lot of pieces of his jewelry was unsigned Fabulous jewelry gift for her! This
Sep 03, 2020
Introduction to Antique Jewelry Hallmarks
Antique Jewelry Hallmarks - A hallmark is an official mark or series of marks struck on items made of metal, mostly to certify the content of noble metals—such as platinum, gold, silver
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Aug 31, 2020
suzzanne stangel
Hi, I'm looking for the small antique charms from India used on necklaces. I've attached a photo Hope you can help me Best, Suzzanne
Aug 29, 2020
Antique cameo broach
My great grandfather, Eugene Albert Mollier, of Paris, France - an artist, musician and lapidary, a graduate of the Paris Conservatory of Art and Music,
Aug 24, 2020
Heaven on Earth Australian Akoya Pearls
Australian Akoya Pearls are grown in limited numbers on the mid-north coast of New South Wales in Australia – unlike Japanese Akoya Pearls, they do not undergo a 'treatment' known as maeshori - which means 'before treatment’ in Japanese. The pre-treatment process involves soaking pearls in hydrogen peroxide and/or methyl alcohol, mineral salts, and ammonia, or alternately heating and chemically treating the pearls in order to reduce the space between the nacre platelets.
No such treatment for Australian High-Quality Akoya Pearls. Australian Akoya Pearls depend more on Good Water Quality; environmentally responsible management is critical to High-Quality Australian Akoya Pearls.
Australian Akoya Pearls display a high-quality luster due to thicker nacre, which is achieved through longer growth times for the oysters. The Akoya pearl oyster (Pinctada imbricata) is native to NSW waters. Australian Akoya pearl farmers of NSW, recognize their responsibility to farm pearls in a sustainable and responsible manner.
Best practice long-line farming method eliminates the need for treated timber infrastructure, prevents entanglement and minimizes water obstacles for dolphins, whales, and turtles.
Australian Akoya Pearls in NSW are seeded using an organic bead made from mussel shells. Plus, Australian Akoya pearls are processed on-site using a completely natural walnut and saline mixture to remove protein residue.
Aug 16, 2020
Natural Pearls are Rare
Rare Natural Pearls | No Nucleation Required - It's ALL Nacre Inside!
Aug 16, 2020
List of Gemstones | Antique Jewelry Investor
List of GEMSTONES Described Plus Color Family | Red Gemstones, Green Gemstones, Pink Gemstones, Colors and Gemstone Family.....
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Aug 14, 2020
The Duchess of Cornwall | Linear Perfection Engagement Ring
The Duchess of Cornwall - Art Deco Delight Antique Diamond Engagement Ring
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Aug 12, 2020
Art Deco Platinum Jade Diamond Ring Hallmark Question
I have this stunning jade and diamond ring with early round diamonds and emerald shapes. It is marked platinum and next to it appears to be a W I'm curious
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Aug 12, 2020
Makers mark on diamond filigree pin
Hi Guru, I have a pin that with a mark on the clasp that says 14K than a rhombus shape with the letter B inside (it may me a # 8)than the mark & PLAT.
Aug 12, 2020
A Weiss Deception - Flacky Designer Costume Jewelry Fakes
Is it Genuine or a WEISS Deception? | Counterfeit Costume Jewelry Trending
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Aug 08, 2020
Want to know if any one has info on this Hawaii coat of arms
This pendant has very good art work. It is light about 3 grams of 18k. gold. Don't know much other than that. Any help?
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Aug 08, 2020
Art Nouveau style - Fritz Rossiter 14kt pendant necklace
Art Nouveau style - Fritz Rossiter 14kt pendant necklace
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Aug 08, 2020
Found -14k White Gold Engagement Ring - LEO ISC -09 14k 450 pt1
Hi I found a white gold engagement ring with a round stone...about a ladies sz 7...it has engraved inside The Leo...with the o being a diamond then ISC-09
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Aug 01, 2020
Antique & Collectable Jewelry
Dear Sirs: I, Paula Wheeler, have a tremendous amount of Antique & Collectable Jewellery for Sale, and they are all in 8x12 inch Blk. Boxes with Glass
Jul 29, 2020
Antique Jewelry Investor: The Investing in Antique Jewelry Guide
The Antique Jewelry Investor Resource Guide - How To Invest in fine Antique Silver & Gold Jewelry, 20th Century Jewelry and Pearls
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Jul 29, 2020
A Pearl Imitation - Mothers and Kids Love 'Em
A Pearl Imitation | Jackie Onasiss and Mothers everywhere love Imitation Pearls
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Jul 25, 2020
The Jewelry Exchange Classifieds
The Jewelry Exchange on Antique Jewelry Investor | Buy, Sell, Find, Trade, Promote Jewelry, Related Products, Services and Brands on the Exchange .....
Jul 25, 2020
Tribute To a Mother by Master Medalist Oscar Roty
Jewelry speaks to the senses, but when the sparkle goes beyond the sense of sight and draws from us deep emotion it catapults the jewelry into a work of art.
We catch a glimpse of the character and the temperament of the artist and can sense his tenderness and genius, and we behold a masterpiece!
Louis Oscar Roty was a master medalist. Born in Paris in 1846, he was a master of both painting and sculpture and is considered today the world reigning master of medalists.
His medals are to be found in nearly all major European museums, and there is a museum of his works, called the Museum of Oscar Roty, located in Jargeau, France; classified as works of art.
The Mother and Child Medal in the above image is a most poignant tribute to a Mother. Crafted by Master medalist - Oscar Roty, and capped with the French word for Motherhood - ‘Maternite”.
The reverse of the artwork features a wreath of roses, the universal symbol of love.
Jul 12, 2020
Essence of Speed - Sprinting Cheetah Lalique For McLaren
The legacy of René Lalique - "Angel of the Morning" and renowned Master of the Art Nouveau Jewelry turns up the speed with McLaren - one of the most successful teams in Formula 1 history.
René Lalique was inspired by the natural forms of “Flore, Faune et Femme” (flora, fauna and the feminine) and Lalique's iconic car mascots reflected all the three F's above.
Created in the 1920s and 1930 they graced the finest radiator caps .
The essence of Speed collector's pieces will be released over three years. The first one is an incredible sprinting Cheetah.
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May 23, 2020
History is filled with examples where rulers have, in moments of crisis, resorted to debasing the coinage
May 22, 2020
Moot point. They WILL be recovered.
Eventually Titanic valuables WILL be recovered (and treasured) just as King Tut's treasures were stolen from his tomb. At one point or another they will
Apr 28, 2020
May Jewel of the Month 2011| Prince William & Kate Middleton
May Jewel of the Month 2011 | Kate Middleton borrowed the Queen's Halo Tiara | Acorn Earrings by Robinson Pelham....
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Apr 28, 2020
Antique Gold work Changed the Course of Jewelry Design
Antique Gold Work Provide Jewelry History Dating Clues
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Apr 25, 2020
December Jewel of the Month 2010
Lalique December Jewel of the Month 2010 on Antique Jewelry Investor...
Apr 18, 2020
The Duchess of Windsor Collection - For the Love of Wallis
Wallis Simpson: The Duchess of Windsor Collection, Cartier Panther Gemstone Jewelry.....
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Apr 18, 2020
The Three Graces Gold & Garnet Classsic Antique Jewelry
The Three Graces means a “pleasing” or “charming” appearance of a fertile field or garden. The three Graces refer to: Aglaia (Brightness), Euphrosyne (Joyfulness), and Thalia (Bloom).
Lisa Stockhammer-Mial’s Three Graces ring, given her on Mother’s Day by her husband.
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Apr 17, 2020
The Three Graces first Commissioned by Jospehine Bonaparte
The Three Graces, sculpture, Antonio Canova, 1814 – 17, Italy. Museum no. A.4-1994. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
The first version of this piece was commissioned by one of the Georgian era's most famous women, Joséphine de Beauharnais, who was by then the divorced first wife of Napoleon. In May 1814, before Antonio Canova had completed the sculpture, De Beauharnais died. John Russell, the 6th Duke of Bedford, visited Canova's studio in Rome in December that year and, impressed by the artistry of The Three Graces, told Canova he wanted to acquire the finished marble. De Beauharnais' son, Prince Eugène de Beauharnais, also wanted to buy the group his mother had commissioned, so Canova offered to make the Duke of Bedford a 'replica with alterations'.
Soon after he accepted this offer, in January 1815, the Duke wrote to the artist saying,
"I frankly declare that I have seen nothing in ancient or modern sculpture that has given me more pleasure … I leave the variations in the group … entirely to your judgment, but I hope that the true grace that so particularly distinguishes this work will be completely preserved."
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Apr 16, 2020
So You Thought Antique Cameo was Auld-Lang-Syne?
Antique Cameo Emerges as the New Contemporary Heroine
Ask Rhianna - the heroine of the contemporary Antique Cameo resurgence...
Cameo Champion-Rhianna
Antique Jewelry Investor Heroine ANTIQUE Cameo
Apr 15, 2020
Crisis Event For Passengers On The Titanic
Passengers on the Titanic - When 'Heart of the Ocean' was recovered from the Titanic site...
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Apr 15, 2020
Information on Pearls | Antique Jewelry Investor
Information on Pearls, Natural Pearls, Mikimoto Pearls, Cultured Pearls...
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Apr 15, 2020
Caring for Pearls Tips
Caring for Pearls Tips, Natural Pearls, Cultured Pearls & Freshwater Pearls
Apr 11, 2020
This Princie is Causing a Problem for Christie's
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Apr 11, 2020
There's No Impurities! So Then Why's A Pink Diamond Pink?
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Mar 18, 2020
Power in Oldness
Call it 'Saudade'...Call it Whatever You Like...There's Wisdom Power in Oldness
Mar 14, 2020
Mohs Scale of Hardness
Low down on the Mohs Scale - The Hardness of Gemstones and Minerals...
Mar 11, 2020
Moissanite Diamonds | High-End Diamond Imitation
Moissanite Diamonds | 'ME-TOO' Lab-Diamond with More Fire than Natural Diamond
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Mar 10, 2020
2021 - Old Gold Problem in India
Old Gold in India might be a problem in 2021. It may become difficult to sell old gold jewelry without a BIS logo because, from January 2021, jewelers across India can only sell hallmarked gold items. Are retailers and buyers ready?
Mar 10, 2020
Gold in India is Glittering
Firms Join The Great Gold Rush As Gold in India Glitters Again...
Mar 10, 2020
Argyle Pink Diamonds|The Over The Top Rock!
Just Ask Laurence Graff! Argyle Pink Diamonds are the Rarest & Prettiest Coloured Diamonds in the world....
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