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HOW THE METAL DETECTOR WAS INVENTED

How The Metal Detector Was Invented. Mr. Fisher who was experimenting with radio signals in the 1920s for the US Navy stumbled upon the...

CROW CREEK GOLD MINE - GIRDWOOD ALASKA - / METAL DETECTING / PANNING / SLUICING / HIGH BANKING

Crow Creek Gold Mine Alaska - Metal Detecting, High Banking, Gold Panning at the Historic Crow Creek Gold Mine in Girdwood Alaska.

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

Sterling Candle Stick Holders - A Steal of a Deal

Sterling Candle Stick Holders - A Steal of a Deal. www.treasurefever.com

Sterling Child's Cup

Here's a find that took place at a yard sale this summer. But this find starts a couple years earlier, let me explain. In my spare time I

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 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...

Weighted Silver Candlestick

I know, it was Ms. Scarlet in the Kitchen with the Candlestick! Oh wait, we aren’t playing the board game “CLUE”. My love of games...

Sterling Silver Yaacov Heller Statue Bargain

Here’s another fantastic story/picture sent to us from a reader of “Cheap Gold and Silver”. This beautiful Sterling Silver Yaacov Heller...

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...

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