Coal Based Jet Vs. Jet Glass Or Crystal
Posted by Dana Bates on 6/16/2016 to
Jewelry Help
A bit of info. on the difference between coal based jet and jet colored glass or crystal.
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How To Use Your Senses And A Gem Tester To ID Victorian Blacks
Posted by Dana Bates on 3/23/2016 to
Jewelry Help
An ongoing article with helpful tips on the identification of the black materials used to create Victorian jewelry.
Chinese Export Jewelry ~ More Research, Research!
Posted by Dana Bates on 11/9/2015 to
Jewelry Help
My thoughts and the results of my research of Chinese Export Jewelry.
Labeling of Silver Jewelry
Posted by Dana on 12/3/2014 to
Jewelry Help
Some helpful information on the different ways sterling silver or other types of silver may be labelled and resource links.
How to Tell if Sterling Silver is Real? The Jewelry Makers Dilemma.
Posted by Dana on 9/28/2013 to
Jewelry Help
The cost of sterling silver has skyrocketed and so has the number of sellers offering fake "sterling silver". Here's a little bit of my experience with this problem and some helpful tips on how to spot the fakes!
