Buyers often encounter written jewelry appraisals when looking at fine jewelry on ebay or in stores. It's hard to find a good explanation of the elements of an appraisal, so I decided to share basic...
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IF YOU FIND THIS GUIDE HELPFUL, PLEASE REMEMBER TO VOTE AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE. When I recently started listing pieces of a huge collection of older Precious Moments pieces that I bought from a neighbor,...
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If you find this guide helpful, please remember to rate it at the bottom of the page. I've been selling Department 56 buildings and accessories for a number of years and am often surprised at the enormous...
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This guide describes how to test a piece of gold jewelry with a stone and testing acid. Many pieces of antique and vintage jewelry do not have karat marks. Because antique pieces were often very heavily gold...
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It is often possible to remove stains from porcelain, stoneware, and pottery. Here are methods I've found to be effective and some cautions:1. If the discoloration is surface utensil marks or some other kind...
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