Old c-clasp Collecting vintage jewelry requires learning the various clues to dating a piece. For example, old c clasps on brooches generally indicate that piece is before the 1900's and the longer the pin...
There are many vintage looking pieces on the market today that are not vintage at all. Often a closer look at the details will reveal a word like "inspired, style, repo, reproduction, like" eliminating any...
CUT The cut of a gemstone describes how an artisan angles the gem to best reflect light through the stone. A good cut gives a diamond its brilliance, which is that brightness that seems to come from the very...