With the advent of so many individuals selling vintage jewelry online, there is a huge amount of either deception, at worst, or misinformation, at best, in the description of the age of the pieces being sold. I can't tell you how many times I've seen pieces described at being Early Victorian (1837 - 1850) which have locking C clasps that were invented in 1901. It is definitely the age of buyer beware when it comes to purchashing online, but where does one start?

Solje is a style of jewelry which is considered the traditional national jewelry of the Scandinavian country Norway. The jewelry normally consists of a setting of sterling silver, or 800 silver, from which hang small round or oval tear shaped "spoons" in either silver or gold metal. The background piece will often have an interesting design, such as a crown top, or a scalloped edge design.

There are so many great shows on T.V. that focus on organizing your space and de-cluttering your home. These same principles can certainly apply to the way your jewellery is stored and organized.

From the earliest annals of history, the better idea, which evolved into the more affordable idea, has always been front and center in jewelry design. Whether it was the copies of Whitby jet Mourning jewelry in the glass known as French Jet or the wish to convey diamonds with Victorian paste, jewelry design has been at the forefront of innovation with crystal and glass as their medium of frequent choice. The mastery of crystal design and its hand cutting gave fame to the Czech, who crafted exquisite fakes.

My mother may not be Einstein, but she always did have a stockpile of good solid advice. One bit of advice that has worked for me across the board in my antiques hunting has been a simple directive: "Ask. The worst they can say is 'No'."

The lure of charm bracelets is timeless! Definitely a quintessential feminine collectible, the cache of twinkling charms tells the unique and very interesting story of the wearer and what is near and dear to her heart.

Here’s an interesting story I’d like to share with you. It was like an endurance test that was sort of funny in a way. I am a new seller on Ruby Lane. I started in mid May 2009; I didn’t have much jewelry in my shop when I had my very first on-line experience with a customer. There was a woman that seemed very interested in my jewelry. It all started out by her emailing me one day, complimenting me on my jewelry. That was day one.

A new found friend and I were talking. She brought up the fact that the companies that are offering cash for gold are also melting away many families’ histories. When our economy goes into a slump, you see these commercials and ads pop up everywhere. The bad economy just fuels the fire.

As a collector of Sherman rhinestones, I know that no other piece of this sensational vintage jewelry will make a collector's heart race more than when handling one of these rare and highly desirable hinged cuff bracelets.

We all know that Sapphires are the traditional birthstone for those born in September. But did you know that Lapis Lazuli is one of the gemstones for those born under the Zodiac sign Libra (September 23 to October 22) and is therefore considered the alternate birthstone for September? Lapis Lazuli is one of Mother’s Earth’s magnificent gifts and is one of my favorite stones.