It's hard for the average person to spot valuable items, but certain vintage things hiding in your home are worth a second ...

Own antique jewelry? Look for these markings to determine value. Mike Rivkin. Special to The Desert Sun. ... Sterling silver is, in most countries, standardized at 92.5% pure silver.

At Old Jewelry, a boutique in Manhattan’s Chinatown that specializes in silver pieces, cases are filled with a mix of contemporary artist-made jewelry and wonderfully strange vintage designs ...

Jill Garland, shown at her V Vintage jewelry-only store in Beverly Hills, ... a pair of bright Bakelite bangles for $125 and sterling silver drop earrings for $155.

If you find yourself thrifting vintage jewelry often, it’s a good idea to develop a relationship with a local jeweler or gemologist. They can help verify your purchases by identifying gemstones and ...

Classic Estate Jewelry has vintage and modern appeal. Nov 14, 2016 Nov 14, 2016; Facebook; Twitter; ... platinum and sterling silver, cameos, and a large selection of gemstones.

How to clean sterling silver jewelry at home. Your tools and technique will depend on how dirty the item is and the finish of the jewelry: For a quick clean: If you’re going out in the evening and ...

When the ingredients are combined, tarnish (silver sulfide) is released from silver cutlery (or jewelry) and becomes aluminum sulfide on the foil. Step 1: Find a deep glass dish or bowl.

This is how to properly clean and polish silver, whether it’s flatware, larger pieces, or jewelry.