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[rakcityequine.]

The pin with the lady's head and the hair meets the chin of the lady❤❤❤

I just rescued this pin from a goodwill bag of "junk jewelry"

Also, goodwill "junk jewelry or bulk bags" are great place to start inspecting jewelry

[kelly]

The Gold purple amethyst Celtic brooch is Scottish, hence the Celtic knot design. It's 9ct (375) gold which is standard in the UK, the castle means it was assayed (checked) in Edinburgh & the letter K is the date letter, the font & the shape around it tells you the date. I think the date is 1891-92

[steelwoolqueen]

Around the late 1890s to the 1910s, many pieces of jewelry were produced (mostly hatpins, brooches, and buckles) bearing the mark "Sterling front" or "Sterling top". They are usually in the Art Nouveau style and were probably meant to be less expensive knock-offs of the all-silver pieces by Unger, Kerr, etc. The silver is often relatively thin and the backs are just base metal.

[tracys]

Thank you for your videos! Just recently began watching them...and they are so very helpful!
Backstory-I've inherited quite a collection of fine and costume jewelry n a little bit in between from my grandparents. Some that date back to great-great grand's pocket watches. Some items I plan to sell and others to learn more about. This sort of thing can be very intimidating, and overwhelming. However, this year I need to get started.
So thank you very much!!
Deep gratitude 🙏💜

[Acoastalthrifter]

Thanks Rusty for the cautionary tale! I am just blown away that Ebay dinged you so badly for a resin item!

[lensmann]

Something to share with my cousins- 375 is 9 Karat gold, the lowest Karat gold for sale in the UK. In the US, 9 karat gold is considered gold filled, 10 karat gold is the lowest Karat marked gold that can be considered gold and not gold filled.

[jw]

Re red stone stick pin, how do you know it is a lab created ruby? Does it fluoresce under UV light? Could be other stone like spinel, pink sapphire.

[LawrenceBowker]

Wonderful, thanks for putting care into this video

[genevadonley]

Tanzanite wasn’t discovered until 1967. The brooch with the 2 missing pearls looks older than that so I would also think sapphire. It’s a very beautiful piece.

[Monk-eee]

Hey now, Thank you Rusty for this very informative video, I appreciate the attention to detail and your do's and don'ts tips

PS- your nails are just fine

[WTU]

Gold 375 = 9 carat, 585 = 14 carat, 750 = 18 carat, 916 = 22 carat, 990 = 1% titanium 99% gold, 999 = pure gold.
Silver 800 = 80% silver, 925 = sterling silver, 958 = britannia silver, 999 = pure silver.
Plated SP silver plate, EP electro plate, GP gold plate, HGP hard gold plate, RGP rolled gold plate, GF gold filled,

[combatgirl]

Thank you for your service on both of these videos on real and costume jewelry. This is very generous and useful information!

[Noneofubuisness-nh]

Glad you showed the scratch test, have the kit but it didn't say you could double the test solution 1on top of the other, thanks 👍 very informative!

[MsShellybell]

Do you have any Tiffany & Co vintage unmarked pieces or did Tiffany mark everything?

[maggiecousineau]

Very informative video. I thought the 20 years inside a pocket watch was engraved and given to employee for their 20 years of service. LOL

[rama]

Thanks for the information! I learned about pocket watches!

[wmelon]

At 12:37, the necklace with amber colored stones does appear to have 925 on the claw part of the clasp. I may not be the first to mention it and it is hard to see from the video.

[lauragoldman]

The large silver pin at the 12:03 mark is a sash pin. Women wore them at their waist.

[tamabogert]

The locket at 15:34 with the b&w photo. What is the mark on the inside opposite the photo?

[dirtisbetter]

Watched without sound. Still heard your voice. I think I've been watching too many videos 😂 I love learning! Thank you!