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Identifying Gold Purity: Understanding 800 & European Jewelry Marks QuestionI have a mosiac pendant it looks gold like but back is marked 800 and than tiny marks that look like a star, 28 and FL or an R
Gold Testing Stones: Arkansas vs. Danube & Thickness Guide Question Hi Thomas, I am replacing a terrible test stone [came with/ acid kit]it more than scratched all jewelry. My dilemma : Arkansas
Decoding Jewelry Markings: Understanding White Gold & Hallmarks QuestionI have a white gold Braided rope bracelet with markings on the clasp, it has a triangle, that has a T,in it,under the T it read
West Germany Costume Jewelry: Identifying & Appraising Vintage Pieces QuestionI have 2 bee brooches/pins that are marked with west Germany and the number 70. I was wondering if you know any information bou
Melting Gold with an Acetylene Torch: Safety, Crucibles & Alternatives QuestionI have a acetylene torch and I would like to melt pure gold into bars of 6-8 oz. the torch will be a good tool to do it?. what
Vintage Jewelry Identification & History - ART, Indian Choker, Bracelet Question vintage Can you tell my anything about this pieces on the pic provided,on the blue spikey broach it says ART,the indian choke
Identifying & Valuing Antique Pins: A Guide to Care & Potential Worth QuestionI am just wanting to know if either of you know anything about these pins. I was given these 3 pins by my grandmother bef
Understanding Metal Composition: What Does a 915 Stamp Mean? QuestionWhat is the composition od 915? AnswerDear Donna, There is not a standard metal quality stamp for 915. However, this does no
Oxidized Silver Ring: Understanding Oxidation and Longevity QuestionHi Melinda, My partner bought me a beautiful oxidized silver ring with a stone as an engagement ring. After wearing it for a w
Identifying 'KTC' on a Vintage Ring: What Does It Mean? QuestionI found an old ring. It has a medium size green stone and three tiny diamond looking stones. KTC is stamped on the
Achieving an Antique Black Finish on 9ct White Gold QuestionHi there, I hope you can help. I have made a ring in 9ct white gold (7% palladium)that needs to have an antique look - similar
White Gold vs. Sterling Silver: Which is Harder? - Expert Analysis QuestionQUESTION: Hello! I have read lots of conflicting views on-line about the hardness of white gold (9ct/10 Karat) and sterling si
Engagement Ring Prong Repair Cost & Safety: Is $120 Reasonable? QuestionI have my Moms platinum engagment ring - center stone is a carat with 2 small diamonds on both sides. I was told that the prong
Identify Jewelry Maker: cGLO Mark on 14k Gold Ring QuestionI have a gold diamond ring with the mark cGLO. I want to identify the maker. This ring is older or european because
Identifying Makers Mark: Premier Designs Brooch with Crown Questionit is a oval shape with a crown inside, the letters p and d below one another under the crown, and then looks like u shap
Rare Tourmalines with Internal Water: Value & Identification QuestionI have a 1kg yellow Tourmaline uncut crystal with water in two places inside it and a 1.5kg black crystal with a sort of pock
How to Adhere a CZ to a Gold Filled Hoop: Jewelry Making Tips QuestionDear Thomas, I am new to jewelry making. I have purchased gold filled hoops (55mm) and would like to adhere a cz that is surrou
Best Solvent to Remove Glue from Necklace Beads - Jewelry Restoration Question IMG_0855 Amethyst brok The string used on my 20-30 yr. old amethyst necklace broke, and when I tried to take it all apart for
Cracked Engagement Ring Shank: Repair & Advice Question jpeg1 Hi Thomas please can you help me my engagement ring has cracked just before the shank i have had the ring 27 years abou
Identifying Antique Ring Setting with Arrow & Star Markings - German Origin? QuestionHi, Sally and Bill....I have an old ring setting that my mother had, and she probably got it from relatives that were from Germ

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