Costume Jewelry Collecting

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2009-11-05 Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals - Manufacturers marking on gold ring:

HI GERRIE, SOUNDS LIKE A TERRIFIC DESIGN AND IS REMINISCENT OF MANY NEW DESIGNS. THE 'CM' IS MORE THAN LIKELY THE MFG. STAMP AND COULD REPRESENT ANY COMPANY WITH THE INITIALS CM. I AM NOT SPECIFICALLY

2009-11-05 Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals - Looking for Buyers to Sell your Jewelry:

HI GABBY, LOTS OF PHONE CALLS AND SHOE LEATHER WILL GET YOU SOME CONTACTS. DO JEWELRY SHOWS WHERE BUYERS GO TO BUY FOR DIFFERENT SEASONS. MAKE A PLAN AND STICK TO IT. MANUFACTURERS ATTEND AND HAVE THEIR

2009-11-04 Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals - ring marks:

Tina, thanks for this question. Generally the markings in the UK are quite specific, if the item is hallmarked there. Yet, there is no mystery to a 750 marking. This is the numerical mark for 18kt(or

2009-11-04 Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals - Costume Jewelry:

Hello Cindy and thank you for your inquiry. You don't indicate whether the piece is vintage or newer manufacturer but the only vintage LR I could locate is Levin Ring Company in Buffalo NY c. 1935. Another

2009-11-03 Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals - diamond necklace:

HI CYNTHIA, REALLY A GREAT STORY AND YOU MUST KEEP ALL THE WORK AND INVESTIGATIONS YOU'VE DONE WITH ALL THE PIECES. THESE TYPES OF DUE DILLIGENCE GREATLY ENHANCES THE VALUES OF MANY PIECES. I WISH I