Archive for January, 2007

23 Jan

Genuine Australian Opal Bracelet

Beauty Of An Australian Opal Bracelet brought to you by guest writer - JulieAnne Williams
My Australian opal bracelet is probably my most prized possession.
The bracelet part itself is made of beautiful white gold of a high purity (although I could not tell you the carat of it, as I rarely pay attention to such things.) […]

18 Jan

Garnet Necklace

Identifying Information
Question: Hello. I am hoping that you can help me to identify the manufacturer and approximate date of a garnet necklace.
The reverse of the necklace is marked STG.SIL (all upper-case) and FBW (all upper-case). After some research, I believe that the silver hallmark may indicate that this was manufacturer in Australia or […]

12 Jan

How to Sell A Diamond When You’re Broke

How to Sell A Diamond When You’re Broke
There are many reasons why you may want to sell a diamond that you own.
Perhaps you’ve gotten divorced, or you are strapped for cash. The reasons why don’t really matter – getting the best possible price is what counts! The way to obtain the best price for the […]

05 Jan

Grandparents Wedding Bands

Gold Wedding Band
Question: I recently had my Grandparents wedding bands given to me, (they are both deceased).
I am wondering what the markings on the inside indicate?
They are:
18k G.E. s/A (adn maybe a 1 after the A)…
Any info would be GREATLY appreciated as it has been ABSOLUTELY IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND ANYTHING ONLINE.
I live in NH.

03 Jan

What Hallmarks Indicate

what do the hallmarks indicate?
Question: Good morning, I have recently acquired a second hand ring (in Australia), made ~1950.
It appears to be 18ct gold with another metal (platinum?)”bonded” on top of the gold band forming the setting for a single diamond (0.25-0.33ct) with a diamond chip set on either side.
There are a few marks stamped […]