VINTAGE JEWELRY LANE - RESOURCE LIBRARY

This page is your one stop online source for a wide variety of information on commonly asked questions about vintage and costume jewelry. I add a new page each month, so check back often for new topics.

Published Articles By Topic - Care - Cleaning - Dating - Design Techniques - Gemstones - Hallmarks - Identification - Restoration - Words of the Week - Glossaries - Future Articles

Care of Vintage Jewelry

Cleaning of Vintage Jewelry

Dating Vintage Jewelry

Design Techniques Used in the Construction of Vintage Jewelry

Gemstones

Hallmarks on Vintage Jewelry

Identification of Vintage Jewelry

Restoration of Vintage Jewelry

Word of the Week Archives

Words of the week articles - mini articles about one vintage jewelry word of interest.

Designers of the Week Archives

Designers of the week articles - Each article is a mini discussion about one vintage jewelry designer of interest.

Jewelry Glossaries

If you would like to see an article about a particular subject, please email me and I'll be happy to research it and write it for you.

Articles slated for future research -

Types of stones used in Vintage jewelry.
Is it plastic or glass?
Recommended Jewelry resource books
Rhinestone shapes
Glossary of designers
Cloisonne Jewelry
Gemstones by color
Art beads
Glossary of Gemstone styles and shapes.
Glossary of Diamond Terms
Mini Guide to Vintage and Estate jewelry periods

I try to offer accurate vintage jewelry information, but may make errors from time to time due to mistakes in research information.

VINTAGE JEWELRY CATEGORIES:

Vintage Designer Signed Jewelry
Signed Contemporary Jewelry
Vintage Unsigned Jewelry

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