Good morning, This brooch is another wonder in my jewellery box. It looks like tiger eye, the shine moves through the carving, sometimes becomes...
Thank you so much, it’s fascinating, the materials, the process… I have enjoyed learning something new, really appreciate it.
Good afternoon, Came across this brooch, I find it very ingenious how it was made. The portrait disappears and it only remains a shadow when...
Thank you so much! Found the below CASCO link: https://www.cascosrl.it/en/ There are few cameos signed Ammendola, I will let you judge it, to my...
Good afternoon, This is a new cameo, it’s the finest carving I have purchased so far, exquisite in every way. I believe the depiction is Venus...
Thank you! Xx
Would you happen to know anyone on this forum, whom may know costume jewellery, and perhaps recognise this? Thank you. Xx
Good evening, I wonder if anyone can recognise this makers mark is either LY or LV, looks like L925Y. P.S. subject should read 925, not 935, typo....
Thank you so much, really appreciate your explanation. One last thing, on the egg, there are two initials GS and below is what I could find as a...
I am curious, how do you differentiate between reconstructed Baltic amber and natural Baltic Amber? Are there any tell tell signs? Thank you. Xx
Good afternoon, Below are 3 items I believe are either made in Russia or resemble a Fabergé egg. 1. The egg has few hallmarks on the bail 925 and...
Thank you Cheryl, Best response, the link works! xx
Good evening, Got this brooch in an antique market, I wonder what does it depicts. It is Signed AJ @Any Jewelry , could it be your initials? Made...
Thank you so much. I wonder if you came accord any similar signature, or if you can make out any name. To me first letter looks like M, the...
Good morning, Another signed Cameo, as far as I remember, I think is called acid signature. Can anyone make up a name and is this something that...
I have a local shop, but when I took my necklace to test it, she looked at it and said: “Yes, it looks like 18 carat gold!”, without testing it,...
This is the bar brooch scratch test, it holds to platinum for 30 seconds after which the liquid turns green. I can still see the scratch metal in...
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My diamond tester is one of the cheapest one, it does give correct readings for diamonds, that much I can see. @Bronwen has given a very good...
I will take some new photos and post again. Thank you.
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