Jewelry Identification Guides
Learn to identify hallmarks, gemstones, precious metals, and authentic vintage pieces — practical, honest guides for collectors and the curious.
How to Identify Vintage Bakelite Jewelry: Tests That Work
Learn safe Bakelite jewelry tests, visual clues, smells, colors, and red flags to separate true vintage pieces from Lucite and modern resin.
Costume Jewelry Maker Marks: Beginner Reference by Maker
Identify costume jewelry maker marks with beginner-friendly cues for Trifari, Coro, Monet, Haskell, Weiss, Eisenberg and more.
How to Identify Real Gold Jewelry vs Gold-Plated
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.
Jewelry Hallmarks Guide: Gold, Silver & Platinum Stamps
Decode gold, silver, and platinum hallmarks, purity stamps, maker marks, and plated jewelry abbreviations with this practical guide.
How to Spot Fake Jewelry: Gold, Silver, Gems & Counterfeits
Learn practical ways to spot fake gold, silver, gemstones, pearls, plating, and common jewelry counterfeits before you buy or sell.
How to Identify Antique Jewelry by Marks, Clasps, and Cuts
Learn how to identify antique jewelry using hallmarks, clasps, stone cuts, metals, materials, and construction clues.