Is there a difference between Antique and Vintage Jewelry??

Collectors of vintage costume jewelry have long been captivated by jewelry marked HAR. Find out why!

Is there any other crystal in the world as wonderful as Swarovski??

Guilloche entails carving an intricate design into a base metal, and then filling the indentions in the design with different colors and opacities of enamel- wonderful for jewely!

When someone uses the term “junk jewelry” in reference to rhinestone jewelry it really bothers me! Just like anything else there are good and bad pieces out there, education is key!

Jewelry Collectors here are some tips on how can you protect yourself and your purse from fakes!

Knowing a bit about the metals used in art of jewelry making is helpful when collecting jewelry. The type of metal used can sometimes lend to identifying the time period in which a piece was made. Here are some of the most common metals found in jewelry:

This is a "must have" one-stop resource to help you make the best decisions regarding pieces for your own classic jewelry collection!

Do you know what Amber and the Baltic Sea have in common??

Do you know how to tell if a jewelry piece is made of Bakelite or thermoset plastic? How about if a piece is Art Deco or Art Nouveau? Read more in Leigh Leshner's book titled Secrets to Collecting Jewelry~ How to BUY MORE for Less!