Archives for “Jewelry”

Today's post will continue our series devoted to various aspects to consider when putting together a vintage jewelry collection. In the last chapter we talked ...

Today's post will continue our ongoing series about building a vintage jewelry collection. In the last post I talked about the use of stone settings. ...

I've seen a big increase in the number of multi strand necklaces that I have sold recently. They were hugely popular in the 1950s and ...

Full of fire and light, aurora borealis (AB for short) rhinestones and beads were a favorite of vintage jewelry makers. But don't be fooled by ...

Another Hamsa hand. The hamsa hand (Arabic) or hamesh hand (Hebrew) is an old and still popular apotropaic amulet for magical protection from the envious ...

An angel is an inspired being found in many religions. Although the nature of angels and the tasks given to them vary from tradition to ...

Carry your guardian angel wherever you go with this lovely two-tone diamond pendant. Crafted in 10 karat gold, it depicts a white gold angel in ...

Okay, I admit it. I like astrology and other metaphysical subjects. The other night when I was surfing the web, I found a neat site ...

At gift giving time, when the recipient is a woman, it is all too easy to opt for flowers and chocolates. While both are nice ...

Paula Abdul doesn't like to see those departing the American Idol show go home empty handed. Even though there are no record deals for the ...

Cross is a symbol fot Christiany faith. Simple modern cross pendant made from stainless steel, so it is both durable and easily cleaned with water. Not ...

Today's post will continue our ongoing series about building a vintage jewelry collection. In the last post I talked about the use of stone settings. ...

I've noticed lately that many stars on the red carpet for various entertainment events have been sporting little or no jewelry at the neckline. ...

Valentine's day is just around the corner. So now is the time to find that perfect expression of love for the special person in your ...

I was talking to a dear friend of mine the other day and mentioned that I had been doing a vintage jewelry blog. She isn't ...

Some vintage jewelry designer mark their pieces with various signs or hallmarks. These markings can be part of the actual metal, or they can be ...

Okay, I readily admit it. I'm an old fashioned girl at heart. I love everything about vintage jewelry, from the design techniques, to the stones ...

Married set, semi parure, demi parure, full parure? How does one know which word to use when describing a vintage jewelry set? It can be ...

I got an email from one of my customer's yesterday thanking me for offering a particular bracelet in my ebay store - Carolinacollections Vintage Jewelry. ...

Triquetra (IPA: [t?a?'kw?t??]) is a word derived from the Latin tri- (”three”) and quetrus (”cornered”). Its original meaning was simply “triangle” and it has been ...

In a previous blog post, I talked about how undervalued glass is in the vintage jewelry collecting hobby. In this article and future ones, I'll ...

Hamsa hand pin. The hamsa hand (Arabic) or hamesh hand (Hebrew) is an old and still popular apotropaic amulet for magical protection from the envious ...

This pretty charm bracelet harbors a secret deeper meaning. The charms spell out the Buddhist mantra for meditation - Om Mani Padme Hum. This is ...

Aum (also Om) is a mystical or sacred syllable in the Hindu, Jain and Buddhist religions. It is placed at the beginning of most Hindu ...

This 14k yellow gold pendant makes a great addition to any jewelry collection and can be worn on many occasions. The total metal weight of ...