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Whether looking to buy or just to browse,
it helps to know and understand the
terminology
used in describing our jewelry. We
hope these
"Helpers" will enable you
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FAQS - Frequently Asked Questions
WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR JEWELRY ??
**We recently acquired an estate of jewelry
that had been purchased online
at the various shopping networks. Most of
it looked never worn.
Some designer and some very collectible pieces.
They are listed at well below 1/2 of their
retail value.
Some of the designers include Suzanne Somers,
Erwin Pearl, Joan Rivers,
Victoria Wiecki, Kenneth Lane, Deidre Hall
and others..
About 15 years ago more maybe more we purchased
the estate/inventory of a jewelry shop
specializing in Mexican silver and sterling
jewelry, gemstones and beads. Some of the
items were still in inventory packaging never
used or worn. We will be selling these items
both
on our site main catalog and in the Past Traditions Mexican galleries as well as on the ebay auction.
Our other jewelry is acquired primarily through
estates,
personal contacts, banks and bulk purchases.
We also have quite a large stocks from the
storage
of an antique jewelry shop we owned for a
10 year
period in the 1980-90's, and some items are
from my
own personal collection of 30 years.
We try to give as much information as possible.
Please pay particular
attention to sizes and condition mentioned
in the item descriptions.
Pictures are not actual size . If we have
unknowingly misrepresented an item or it
is not
what you expected when received, be assured
we will always refund your money
as long as you follow our return process
at
http://jarrett.fabpage.com/ordermemo.htm
HOW DO I KNOW IF IT IS REAL ?
**Stones are named i.e.Turquoise,
diamond, etc. only if we know they are genuine.
OR we will refer
to them as "genuine"
Gold is described as marked i.e. 14K or if
we test
(see below for more explanations on specific
metals)
HOW CAN IF FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION ??
**For more thorough information on jewelry
items designers, etc.
we suggest you browse
our
ORNAMENTAL JEWELRY AND ACCESSORY RESOURCE
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OF THIS PAGE
SHORTLIST HELPERS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER
Terms frequently found in our descriptions
alloy----------------------------------------mixture
of two or more metals
alpaca---------------------`-alloy of copper, zinc,
nickel and 2% silver
antique jewelry------------usually refers to items 100
years or older
baguette ----------------------- stone shaped narrow rectangle
bakelite---------------------------------collectible
plastic jewelry c.1907
base metal------------------------------------------------onprecious
metal
bd---------------------------------------------------------------------------bead
Berlin iron-------------------black lacquered iron-
Germany 1815-1850
bezel --------------------------------------------------
rim holding a stone
cab or cabochon--not faceted. usually with a dome top and
flat bottom
cameo---------------------------------portrait
or design carved in relief
coin silver---------------usually considered 900 parts
silver in th US
collectible value.....................Most
books list the collectible value
market value is usually 1/3 to 1/2 of collectivle
value.
costume jewelry ------------- constructed of nonprecious
materials
cut steel- iron faceted to imitate diamonds 1760-early
20th century
diameter ----------------------refers to the widest
part of top of item
EPNS----------------------------------------Electroplate
on nickel silver
EPWM---------------------------------------Electroplate
on white metal
estate jewelry--------------------refers to previously
owned jewelry
faux----------------------------------------------------------
false, imitation
gemologist---------------professional accredited
in identifying gems
gems------------organic or natural materials
used for ornamentation
gen -------------------------------------------------------------------genuine
German silver----------------------------------------imitation
silver alloy
gf --- --------------------------------------------------------------gold
filled
gf on ss ----------------------------------- gold
filled on sterling silver
hallmark----------mark stamped or etched on item
for identification
HGE ----------------------------------------------
heavy gold electroplate
intaglio-------------------------portrait or scene
cut into the reverse
karat -------- began using in US 1906. Refers
to parts gold to alloy
marquise ------------------------------------------boat
or navette shape
mop --------------------------------------------------------
mother of pearl
opaque-----------------------------------cannot
be seen through, solid
pave ------------------ style of setting using stones
close together
Pinchbeck------------------------------imitation gold
used 1720-1854.
rgp ------------------- rolled gold plate, an
older term for gold filled
rstn --------------------------------------------------------------
rhinestone
Signed....Signed by a particular designer,
country or manufacturer
signet --------------------------------- using a
monogram,seal or crest
sim ------------------------------------------------
simulated or imitation
sterling -------------------------refers to 925 or
better silver content
top size -----------------refers to the widest part
of the top of ring
translucent-----------can be seen through, but diffused,
not clear
transparent----------------------can be seen through clearly
unmarked ------------means costume or unidentified
metal/stones
vermiel (ver-may) --------------French meaning
silver gilt
----------------------------- silver coated
with gold
vintage jewelry----------------------jewelry not being currently
produced
but less than 100 years old. OR jewelry consistent
with a particular era.
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