Jewelry Identification Guides

Learn how to photograph rings, necklaces, hallmarks, stones, and settings so AI jewelry identification is more accurate.

Learn how to compare hallmarks, color, weight, wear, and jeweler tests to identify platinum, white gold, and palladium jewelry.

Learn how to read 925 sterling silver marks, spot plated jewelry clues, and know when to get a professional silver test.

Learn how to read Native American jewelry hallmarks, check silver clues, assess turquoise, and know when expert authentication is needed.

Learn practical ways to identify diamonds in rings and jewelry, spot common imitations, and know when to ask a jeweler.

Learn practical gemstone ID clues in jewelry using color, cut style, hardness, inclusions, light, and when to ask a gemologist.

Learn safe Bakelite jewelry tests, visual clues, smells, colors, and red flags to separate true vintage pieces from Lucite and modern resin.

Identify costume jewelry maker marks with beginner-friendly cues for Trifari, Coro, Monet, Haskell, Weiss, Eisenberg and more.

Learn safe at-home ways to tell solid gold from gold-plated jewelry using marks, wear patterns, magnet checks, and when to see a jeweler.

Decode gold, silver, and platinum hallmarks, purity stamps, maker marks, and plated jewelry abbreviations with this practical guide.

Learn practical ways to spot fake gold, silver, gemstones, pearls, plating, and common jewelry counterfeits before you buy or sell.

Learn how to identify antique jewelry using hallmarks, clasps, stone cuts, metals, materials, and construction clues.