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Circa: 2001
Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. How to be a Jewelry Detective by: Jeanenne BellJeanenne Bell - One of America's leading authorities on antique jewelry, will help you discover: How to find clues that tell you if a piece is costume jewelry with rhinestones, or fine jewelry set with gemstonesHow the "cut" of a stone can help you tell how old it isWhat the marks and numbers inside a ring or on a brooch or pendant meanWhat the terms gold, gold filled, gold plated, silver, silver-plated, and white metal tell about a pieceHow the back of a piece can help determine its ageHow to separate plastic from other plastic-looking materials such as amber and tortoise shellEasy tests to determine if your black beads, bracelets, brooches, or lockets are jet, bakelite, gutta percha, vulcanite, onyx, or glassHow easy it is to use your basic tools-your eyes, ears, mouth, nose, and hands-to help solve the mysteries of a pieceJewelry Detective Book Resources by: C. Jeanenne BellThis book of RESOURCES was compiled to be used with the How To Be A Jewelry Detective book. Now that you have a good idea of what you have, it will help you: Decide whether to keep it or sell it.Discover the best way to sell.Select the best buyers for your items.Get top $$$.Decide whether to restore it.Get free estimates on repairs.
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