Anyone who loves animals, loves animal motif jewelry!

From grandma´s jewelry box and priceless jewels from the Victorian period, through to the lightness and movement of the fifties, Antique, Vintage, and Estate jewelry is a favourite among jewelry colle

Meet ´Our Gemology Expert´, Barbara W. Smigel, PhD. Graduate Gemologist, GIA. Barbara looks forward to your questions about gemstones, and contributes to our articles about gemstones.

Jewelry Collecting salutes jewelry designers and artisans who help other people and animals through their work.

Reviews of books about jewelry collecting.

Bridge jewelry is called that because it is the bridge between Fine jewelry and Costume jewelry. It may use vermeil, gold filled or silver as the metal and uses semi precious stones such as amethyst,

Collecting jewelry is truly one of the most exciting of hobbies. But as the old saying goes, "All that glitters is not gold.". These guidelines will help you make the right buying decisions.

Here we showcase our visitor´s jewelry collections!

Costume jewelry is a big hit with collectors. From Mom´s dazzling rhinestones to ornate multi-coloured brooches, costume is beautiful!

Whether you travel the world collecting jewelry from different cultures and countries or find a resource right here in North America—ethnic jewelry collecting is a fascinating hobby.

Our favorite online jewelry shops. This collection of fabulous online shops are highly recommended sources of jewelry and gemstones.

Everything you ever wanted to know about precious and semi-precious gemstones, from A - Z. No Ph.D. in chemistry required!

From cubic zirconia to emerald grown in a lab, synthetic gemstones are cut the same way as precious stones, and are often indecipherable from the real thing.

Jewelry is a wonderful gift any time of the year and especially for the magical holiday season!

As collectors, we all have our favourite bejeweled accessories. Hat bands, hair jewelry, and belts with embedded gems are wonderfully fun to collect.

Learn about the creative process behind the great design. We feature stories, reviews, and interviews with jewelry designers and artists.

Jewelry has been treasured throughout the ages in all cultures, for personal adornment and as a mark of status. Explore the cultural significance of jewelry in this series of intriguing articles.

Find information about jewelry auctions, shows and conventions, gemstone information, and much more!

´Believe in the Magic!´Truly inspired jewelry with a whimsical touch! Romance and fantasy conspire to delight the eyes and titillate the senses. Let´s explore the wonderful world of Kirks Folly.

Something special for Native American jewelry collectors. We feature great articles, and links to authentic Native American jewelry.

Nature provides us with a bounty of wondrous gemstones including amber, pearls, shell, jet, ivory, and coral.

Jewelry fashioned with rhinestones and Austrian crystals are beautiful, and a perennial favorite among collectors of costume jewelry.

Our Jewelry Shopping Showcase features our top online store picks for holiday jewelry shopping. They all offer exquisite jewelry, outstanding customer service, and a rich online shopping experience.

For collectors of The Hollywood Collection, we feature an ongoing series of fascinating articles, and updates about the collection. Please visit the links below.