Vintage, Estate, and Costume Jewelry Information and Resources
Here at EarringFish.com we offer a wide variety of vintage
costume jewelry resources for collectors and others interested in
costume jewellery
information. We have information about vintage costume jewelry
designers, a great vintage jewelry glossary, information about the history of
jewelry, caring for your vintage costume jewellery, how to store jewelry, how
to clean vintage costume
jewelry, charts about stone cuts, number of facets, and types,
rhinestones, bead charts, and a lot more. We hope you find this
information useful. If you have any suggestions
for making this page or our vintage jewelry resources, including the jewelry
glossary, better, please let us know.
Basic Vintage Jewelry Information
definitions and explanations for jewelry-related terms and materials
well known vintage jewelry manufacturers and dates they produced costume
jewelry
from ancient jewelry, through Victorian, Arts and Crafts, Modern, and
more!
feature articles about vintage costume jewelry designers, jewelry-related materials like
Bakelite used in vintage costume jewelry and symbolism in jewelry
what vintage and contemporary costume jewelry to wear at the office for your body type, and more
explore shamrocks, roses, hearts, and other common symbols and icons
and their meanings as used in vintage jewelry and collectible jewelry.
planning to purchase fine vintage jewelry? Read about types of gold, gemstones,
and more for estate jewelry purchases and more
Information
on Specific Vintage and Costume Jewelry-Making Materials
definition of beads used in jewelry-making and types of vintage beads are
discussed here
descriptions, healing powers, hardness of vintage gemstones, etc.
the differences between natural, seed pearls, cultured pearls, and faux pearls used in vintage costume jewelry
Swarovski crystals, how to tell the difference, when to use hand-cut
rhinestones, history of vintage rhinestones and rhinestones used in old jewelry and more.
common rhinestone finishes found in vintage jewelry, Swarovski colors, news in rhinestones
read about the vintage plastic Bakelite, it's origins and possibilities for vintage and estate costume jewelry
About Vintage Earrings, Necklaces, and Rings
definitions and types of earrings including vintage clip-ons and permanent
earrings
names and photos of different styles of vintage clip backs including
paddle-back and hinged type earrings
learn how to tighten or loosen those pesky vintage clip-on earrings that just
don't feel right. Tighten or loosen clip style backs for comfort.
lengths and definitions of vintage necklaces including opera, matine length, flappers, etc.
learn about rings, the history of the ring, wedding rings, friendship
rings, etc.
Handy Vintage Costume Jewelry Charts / Vintage Jewelry References
learn about vintage beads, seed beads and standard round bead sizes and number of
beads per inch
vintage rhinestone and standard rhinestone size comparisons, in pp, ss, and mm sizes
standard number of facets, names and descriptions of many vintage rhinestone,
gemstone and diamond cuts and shapes
various types of clasps used for vintage costume jewelry necklaces, and
bracelets to identify styles like fish hook, barrel, toggle, box and
more.
various types of vintage jewelry clasps, pin backs, and
hinges along with dates of use and production
find approx. dates for your vintage costume jewelry piece by the patent number on the
back.
standard Mohs mineral hardness scale is depicted here from the softest
stones to the hardest (diamond). Determine if your vintage costume jewelry or gem is a hard or soft mineral or what gems it may contain
check out these charts on the current price for an ounce of precious
metals used in vintage and traditional jewelry making. Updated every 8 hours (New York price)
charts and links to all the current vintage and estate jewelry related
informational charts on EarringFish.com.
How to Repair, Store, and Clean Vintage Costume Jewelry
prevent problems, clean up vintage jewelry tarnish, when to use water to clean jewelry, etc.
costume jewelry is more delicate than fine jewelry and needs even more
care. Learn how to store your vintage heirloom jewelry here.
vintage costume jewelry repairs including vintage rhinestone replacement, vintage pin
backs, costume jewelry adhesives, etc.
