Many clients in the past have enjoyed or FREE Hallmarking Course which helped in identifying and understanding how British Hallmarks Work.
After the last kind HACKER attacked our site (Grrrr) - the Hallmarking Course was lost - probably stolen - but the good news is - it’s back (Thank God for Backups) although it did take [...]
G’day all, and may I simply apologize for the mess on this site. You see some great Hackers attacked the Servers and they all went down.
In my case, 13 domains have been lost.
This is a lot of work for us, and we are sorry to have to disappoint you.
If you came here for the FREE [...]
The gemstone for the month of September is the Sapphire (aren’t you lucky).
Not only do you get the best gemstone after Diamond but you also get all those Colors too.
Colored Gemstones, 1st Edition: The Antoinette Matlins Buying Guide–How to Select, Buy, Care for & Enjoy Sapphires, Emeralds, Rubies, and Other Colored Gemstones with Confidence and [...]
August is the Month for Peridot.
This beautiful apple green gemstone was often called Olivine because of its Olive Color, and sometimes Chrysolite.
Arizona Highways, February 1975 (Peridot and Other Gems) (Vol. 51, No. 2)
Lowest used price: $15.00
The name Peridot comes from the Greek language with some of the most important deposits found in the Red Sea [...]
Sapphire Ring Hallmarking Question: I have a sapphire and diamond white gold ring with stamps galore that puzzle me:
Rubies & Sapphires (Fred Ward Gem Book Series)
Price: US$14.20
First a Single lightly stamped Z with no borders.
The Z is followed by a substantial space and then a series of hallmarks:
W.E.G. (square border); then all with clipped corners [...]
What Is The Percent Of Silver Question: Hi, I recently purchased a card holder by reed & barton.
Silver Boxes
Price: $19.49
On the back it said reed & barton 689.
What does the 689 mean in relatio to 925.
Is it 68.9% silver as 925 is 92.5% silver. I am not sure.
And also does it mean that the [...]
Limoges Brooch Identity Question: I cannot find any info on a “Limoges-round-porcelain-hand painted with an image of who i believe is blueboy and pinky.
Living With Limoges
Price: $32.97 USD
He is on one knee and holding his hat and she is standing with her fan.
They are outdoors and the blue/white sky is the background.
Ihave a brooch/pendant and [...]