Tips To Research Vintage & Antique Jewelry

In this video I'll show you how I research vintage & antique jewelry finds! We will walk through researching a blue zircon & gold Art Deco ring, and look at the differences between zircons, diamonds, and cubic zirconia. I also share some my favourite resources for looking up makers marks & doing price comparisons:

[denimtodiamondsliveauctions]

It’s so fantastic that you have and share such an amazing collection with all of us. Sometimes a visual will make all the difference in the world.

[michaelcheli]

You do a wonderful job educating me and other antique jewelry lovers; and I enjoy learning in general about many of the subjects you cover, in order to increase my overall knowledge. Thank you for sharing your insights. :)

[BeckyLundberg]

I'd say you got QUITE the deal! What a beauty. I really appreciated the side by side comparison. It helped me actually see something I've been missing. So much to learn.

[ancientinvestigator]

Great research! I didn't realize the double facet setting was for Zircon...now, I have something else to add to my estate/yard sale treasure hunting arsenal! You have a wonderful presence on camera!

[barbodonnell-prettyvintage]

So informative! I love your blue zircon ring. It’s getting harder and harder to find that beautiful colored stone. Lang University is an excellent resource. My favorite vintage find is my 1940’s retro “tank “ bracelet. It’s in 14k rose and yellow gold accented with cabochon rubies and diamonds. I always say you buy jewelry because you love it and not as an investment although a great piece can more than hold it value. ❤️

[lindabirge]

Pretty, pretty ring. Agreed, buy what you love.

[shirleygarcia]

Zircons never get talked about and usually get confused with zirconia, i have a loose blue zircon, my grandsons birthstone. I need to get mounted in a ring for him.Thanks for the info.

[ancientinvestigator]

Seem there's always a CATCH! Great identifying skills, ya got there, Jen! When I discovered the various catches and clasps, it opened up a whole new world of dating pieces and took the guesswork out of it a bit...not completely but cleared the deck from what it might NOT be.
There are still some puzzlers out there...I found a brooch, at an estate sale, last year that was engraved with one of my daughter's name. The engraving was not etched but machine-cut, very neat and clean, as if it had just been made by General Motors or some other modern factory but there were clues that pointed down another path.
The clues didn't make sense though...tube hinge and thick 'C" clasp! It was a nice aged brass with Ewardian motif, at least it spoke to me as Edwardian 1900 to 1912 or so...not much patina but the brass was deep and dark around the black painted face.
Since then, I've learned there were some craftsmen around in the 1800's and earlier who were masters at machinery...funny, how we think only our present day artists know how to engineer things.
So, the adventure continues...clues, clues, clues! We have to have clues but also be masters of association, to assemble those clues into a believable verdict...as you do so wondrously! Cheers!

[rebeccabraverman]

You packed a lot of information in 8 minutes. I loved the history of the maker, old photos, and data comparing zircon to diamonds. I am going to subscribe based on this one, high quality video. I think content creators could use this video as an example of how to make excellent and useful content.

[livingskiesvintage]

Thank you Jen. I learn so much from you - excited to say I have a Rose Zircon ring that I was given 50 years ago for my 16th birthday and now I appreciate it even more!

[lisaf]

Love your videos! Your voice is very professional. Thank You 🙏

[bakerwannabe]

Great information. I just found your channel and look forward to watching more.

[blueskye]

Great video. Thanks for all the great information you share.

[analilia]

Lovely, I just found your channel, and I love it, excellent information 😀

[mariejoanisse]

Thank you for the informations. I am a beginner in studying antique jewelry and am so glad I found your chanel through Hudson Vintage.

[picksoverpeas]

Blue is my favorite color and I love the color of that blue zircon. The bite sized pieces of information you shared about zircons were all new information to me. I never have understood what a zircon is and appreciate the comparisons you made with diamonds and cz. Another fascinating lesson!

[barbaramulvenna]

Hi Sundae! Your blue zircon is beautiful. I have a clear one that I’ve had for years, also part of my permanent collection. Great video! Thanks for sharing. 💝

[bellalou-go]

I found a blue zircon ring at a pawn shop. Not vintage, but I fell in love with the stone. Your antique ring is beautiful!

[susanlavery]

Thank You for sharing your knowledge, I enjoy
Your videos.

[ces]

thank you for the info on the sites you shared