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OUR TREASURE-HUNTING BOAT (INTREPIDITY) HOME-BUILT TREASURE TREASURE HUNTING SHIP WITH HOOKAH SYSTEM

Tour of the treasure Hunting Ship (Intrepidity) - Join us as we search underwater for real treasures using our home-built treasure...

A Reader Scored Sterling Despite "Bad News" from the Seller

A Reader Scored Sterling Despite "Bad News" from the Seller. The seller looked through the jewelry for marks and others were using loupes

Moveable Jewelry

Today I want to cover moveable jewelry. What exactly is moveable jewelry you ask? It is jewelry that has a moveable part to it. What type

Opal Series Article 4 – Opal Characteristics

With some of the basics out of the way, we are finally going to discuss some of the characteristics of natural solid opals....

Opal Series Article 3 – Precious, Fire and Common Opals

Let’s discuss natural solid opals. These are the opals mined from the ground. These rough chunks are cut into one solid piece of opal....

Opal Series Article 2 – Opal Doublets and Triplets

Doublets and triplets – Oh My! Would this be a parent’s worse nightmare or best blessing? Just kidding. I’m not referring to the amount...

Opal Series Article 1 – Imitation, Not Gemstone Quality and Synthetic Opals

Let’s start the opal article series with the ones to avoid paying high prices for. These include the imitation opals (fakes), not...

Magnet Ring Tip

Here’s an awesome tip, complete with pictures, sent in from one of my readers. My reader wanted an easy way to determine if an item is...

The No Dog House Tonight Earrings

Here’s a fun story one of our readers sent in, hope you get a giggle from it. I sure did. "I found these drop earrings from the Flea...

Sterling Silver Chain Mail Necklace

Here’s a picture of my latest sterling silver find and the story to go with it. This past Friday I visited a few thrift stores that I...

Diamond Engagement Ring Success Story from a Reader

Oh Goody! The success stories are really starting to come in. I’m so happy for my readers; I’m going to burst with excitement. One of my...

Vintage Amita Japan Damascene Bracelet

Although this particular bracelet isn’t solid gold or silver, these types of vintage Damascene panel bracelets can be made from precious...

What is Vermeil? Explained by the author of Cheap Gold and Silver.

https://youtu.be/9a0J8ojFi4g Good Luck and Happy Hunting, ~Vicki Priebe Author of "Cheap Gold and Silver"

Story of the Single Bird Earring

Here’s another delightful story sent in by one of our readers. She found this single bird earring at a yard sale and thought it might be...

Silver Horseshoe Pin Lesson

Here’s one of my latest treasure acquisitions. It is a sterling silver, horseshoe with a gnome standing inside it (see the pictures...

Avon Sterling Silver Jewelry

Here is a tip for you about Avon jewelry. I’m sure you see AVON labeled jewelry at yard sales all the time. Do you go beyond their AVON...

Black Hills Gold Earrings

One of my readers has found GOLD! He bought a pair of 12 K gold earrings at a secondhand store for $25. He saved himself some serious...

Black, Green, and Purple Pearls

Upon arriving at a yard sale mid morning, I noticed some jewelry items in front of the lady holding the sale. As I was looking through...

Retired James Avery Dolphin Ring

This James Avery sterling silver dolphin ring isn’t your every day run of the mill ring. What you haven’t heard of James Avery? Then...

Gold Angel Charm

Here’s a complete story sent in by one of our readers. He found a gold angel charm at a yard sale. It was mixed in with some costume...

Tips, Tricks, Techniques, Information, and Examples to Help You Find Treasure: Gold, Silver, Gems & Jewelry!!!