April 17, 2013
CAPTURING THE DESIGN AND CREATING THE PIECE When we hold a piece of costume jewelry, we typically wonder, “Who made it?” followed by “When was it […]
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April 15, 2013
Just as design and the nature of its execution methods (cast, die stamped or hand manipulated), add character to a piece of jewelry, surface colors can […]
April 3, 2013
Most collectors of costume jewelry are mesmerized by the spellbinding brilliance and varying shades of colors dancing within Vitrail stones, also known as “watermelon” stones by […]
April 3, 2013
Garage sales can be a treasure trove when you’re looking for jewelry. I have several invaluable tips on finding fabulous jewelry for just pennies. But first, […]
April 3, 2013
In Part I of this feature, we explored three major metal fabrication methods: casting, die stamping and metal manipulation. We’ll now delve into the world of […]