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
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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...
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...
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"
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...
Gorham Christmas Spoon
“Twas the Night Before Christmas” and all through the garage sale, a creature was stirring and it was me. I found this Christmas spoon...
1910 Elgin Pocket Watch
Tic Tock, Tic Tock – Watch for clocks! Make sure you are keeping your eyes open for clocks. Here’s why: Pocket watches, wrist watches,...
The Grape Bracelet
Here’s a cool bangle bracelet complete with grapes to wet your appetite. All I need now is a giant leaf fan to go with it. It was...
Jumbled Golden Mess
I arrived at a garage sale in the early afternoon of the second day of the sale. As I walked through the garage, a jumbled mess of...
Readers’ Finds
Some of Our Readers’ Finds – It’s Exciting A few of our readers decided to send us a few pictures of their finds to share with you. I’m...
Vintage White Pearl Earrings
It seems this year was a pearl year. I kept finding pearls for sale. Here’s another set of pearl earrings, I bought from a garage sale....
Red Leather Bracelet with Sterling Silver Wrap
Take this little visualization with me. You arrive at a yard sale and start looking at the tables. Your excitement mounts when you notice...
14 K Gold Ball Stud Earrings
Here’s a pair of 14 K gold ball stud earrings. I bought these for fifty cents at a yard sale. Do you guys see a pattern here? Gold...
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