I couldn't resist... this happens from time to time and I bid on a piece I think looks fun and interesting to explore. This time I got this pinky ring. It is stamped 18k. The black is onyx, the white stone I don't know. I knew it wouldn't be diamond and it isn't. When I test with the diamond tester it goes up but not into diamond range. The stone looks nice but has a lot of abrasion. I add a few photos. Does anyone have an idea what era and what stone this could be? It was obviously well... Read more ..read more

Hello All, My wife recently inherited some jewelry, and among it was this birthstone ring which belonged to her grandmother. I think it’s from the 1960s. Have you ever seen a setting where the stone is in an individual setting that then is affixed to the ring by a screw? I’m guessing these were inexpensive birthstone rings where the the owner could select their children’s birthstones and quickly have them fitted to the ring ..read more

Ok. First of all, wtf is going on with this ring? Did they extrapolate the face from some other ring? But. That said. I am drawn to it. I have a 10 day return window. Thoughts ..read more

The first show was this autumn; hopefully it will continue every fall: A New Jewelry Show Debuts In New York City he brainchild of Konstantinos I. Leoussis, the NYC Autumn Jewelry & Objects show will debut during NYC Jewelry Week. It opens on November 16th and runs through November 19th, 2023, at The Metropolitan Pavilion in Chelsea. www.forbes.com ..read more

Hi! I acquired this beautiful vintage ring. I don't know much about it, other than it is real gold. The stone in the center looks to me like a sapphire. It is beautiful, but I am unsure if it is worth enough to warrant an appraisal. From your experience, would you get this appraised for value? I'm not sure if I want to keep or sell, hence the thought about the appraisal so I would be more educated on the value. Thanks in advance for your help! Attached is a picture ..read more

I was told that many of my discussions were of old costume jewely.But recently I located additional pieces at a thrift in Southern California. Tell me you can figure real from fake ..read more

I think they are transitional. I love earrings so much ..read more

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because i dont really get it i have polishing clothes at arms reach 24 7 @LilAlex once said you dont want your silver pieces to look like a shinny piece of tin so show me the patina you love and convince me ..read more

I was waiting at the appraiser to pick up my stuff and look what I played with- old cut pear pendant and target ring - 1.25 transitional center, French cut emeralds. 20k and 25k! Crazy imo but so pretty ..read more