Sorry to hijack this thread, but on the topic of garnets, I picked up this Victorian brooch recently and was confused by the stones. It's like the...
Those stones look like Bohemian garnets to me. I know that rock crystal lockets go for a premium, so this should do particularly well, in my opinion.
We love antique jewelry, so you've come to the right place. :) I've had luck emailing it to myself then saving the image to my computer. Or...
That's a fantastic necklace! (and I learned about a new thing by googling Blue John). How old is it, would you say?
Today's finds for 11 euros. I think the brooch (c-clasp and bar-hinge) is Vauxhall glass glass (the stones seem too big, bright, and reflective...
I'm glad I could be useful for once :) I get so much help on this forum, it's great to be able to answer a question in return.
I'm sure that @Bronwen will have some thoughts. :)
I'm awed by your thrift finds. I never have luck finding silver... Every time I pick up a silver piece (other than jewelry) at a flea market and...
I'm sorry for your loss, NinaNini. That's a beautiful necklace. I think the pink stones are probably glass (if not rose quartz), but the smaller...
Thank you. :) The seller had some other amazing buckles he was selling for 15-25 euros a piece. I think I'll go back there next month and see...
Thank you! I'll look into Gürtel jewelry. I won't lie--as expected, I had a paralyzing moment of self-doubt the moment I handed over my money to...
The buckle pictured didn't attach before, so here is it and the garnet bracelet (which needs to be restrung, but for 4 euros I'm not going to...
Admittedly, I didn't notice the plating loss when I first bought it :( It was sunny out, so I thought it was just a bit of tarnish. Are they both AH?
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