All the silver was at an antique show or an antique mall.
I don't understand estate sale sellers. They would rather donate or trash goods instead of selling them cheaper. I know one is donating to a...
Thank you!
Honora pearls, sterling clasp, keeper $5 [ATTACH] ring lot- larger red stone ring HGE gold-plated, smaller red ring 925, other two just costume...
Some costume...Just loose glass beads $5 [ATTACH] AB necklace, needs a hook clasp $1 [ATTACH] Crackled? opaline/opalite necklace two very damaged...
I was out and about, no great shakes to show, but here's a few things. Prices of sterling pieces are pretty prohibitive nowadays. I am...
Oohhh garnets!
Ab fab!!!
Thank you. I have found if a piece needs cleaning, it tests a bit lower....so far.
[ATTACH] Here is a necklace similar to mine. [ATTACH][ATTACH]
I don't think so...the needle is not touching metal, lead crystal tests as glass. I have many vintage glass bead necklaces strung on metal, they...
You have to be careful with tooth rubbing- you can peel costume pearls that way. I also take into acvount weight and temperature. I look at...
I think it's new age reinvention with Persephone and the butterfly. There is a lot of that going on. And here's and interesting link that...
Goofy Google lens said it could be Persephone. That is my favorite Greek/Roman myth, too. Here's a picture the Presidium testing the necklace...
Her nose....what do you think the age is on her?
The necklace tests very high on the Presidium, and it doesn't have the color refraction of lead crystal. The stones are clear/white....I have...
I haven't been thrifting in awhile. I was in shock when I saw the prices at most thrifts. I got most if the deals at antique malls: they are...
Thank you! I have not seen a ring like this searching the internet.
Loose cameo for $10. My dealer friend[ATTACH] [ATTACH] scrapped the 14k and pearls.
Separate names with a comma.
