Your vintage and antique jewelry is precious for more reasons than just the price. You likely obtained these pieces of jewelry from various situations in life, such as through inheritance or purchasing. This means that your jewelry is expensive, sentimental, or very rare. Regardless of how you obtained the piece, we know how much you…
Tips For Appraising Estate Jewelry
Jewelry at an estate sale can vary from an old heirloom to a dated antique. But whether you’re at an estate sale as a buyer or a seller, you may be wondering how much those pieces of jewelry should cost. Identification Everything comes down to identification. Unless you are a professional jeweler, you might…
What to Do with Inherited Jewelry
When a loved one passes away, you will inherit many items from them. Many of these items may hold sentimental value to you. They may also be great decorative items in your home or in your wardrobe. This is especially true with your loved one’s jewelry. However, you can’t keep everything, and you may be…
How to Mix Metals
Though vintage clothing and jewelry are always sought after, often the way we approach and incorporate them is different. Gone are the rigid rules of fashion; instead, consumers tend to take vintage pieces and refresh them with modern standards. One way to do this is to begin wearing mixed metals. Below are some tips to…
How to Clean Antique Jewelry
Your antique jewelry is only as valuable as you want it to be, meaning your level of care determines its resale value and worth. If any of your pieces are sentimental, then they are priceless and irreplaceable, so caring for them is even more crucial. To preserve the beauty of antique diamond jewelry, follow the…
The Ultimate Guide for Making Valentine’s Day Plans
Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity to show your significant other how much you love them. But whether you’ve been married for years or dating for just a few months, coming up with plans for Valentine’s Day can be difficult. Here, we provide some tips to ensure that your next Valentine’s Day is the best…
How to Wear Cufflinks
Cufflinks may be small, but they can make or break an outfit. After all, the little details can make a big difference in your overall appearance. Understanding how to wear cufflinks can help upgrade your outfits and your fashion sense. Here, we explore everything you need to know about wearing cufflinks. When to wear cufflinks…
Understanding Different Types of Estate Jewelry
You’ll hear a lot of terms in reference to estate jewelry. Even that term alone can cause some confusion. But the term “estate jewelry” has a fairly simple definition: any jewelry that has been previously owned. That means estate jewelry could be a beautiful handmade Georgian piece or a cheap piece from the local one-stop…
How to Pick the Right Metal for Your Jewelry
Whether you’re buying modern or antique jewelry, one question should always be at the front of your mind: why type of metal should you get for your jewelry? Choosing the right metal depends more on just your aesthetic tastes. It also depends on your skin’s undertone. Read on to learn more: What is your skin’s…
What to Do with Jewelry from an Ex
All break-ups are tough to deal with, no matter how long you were together. Eventually, though, your wounds will begin to heal. As they do, you may start to look at some of the jewelry you received from your ex and wonder—what should I do with this? Here we provide you with some answers: Consider…