How To Inspect FINE JEWELRY To Identify And Determine Value!

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[@kelly6504]

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

[@rakcityequine2.0]

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

[@genevadonley5874]

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.

[@maggiecousineau1877]

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

[@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.

[@lensmann4002]

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.

[@bonniejosavland3227]

The US made that 10% baseline, while odd numbers of carats

[@joycleckley2881]

Never knew there was a 9 k gold. As in the 1960's all my jewelry was 10k.

[@bonniejosavland3227]

@@joycleckley2881 thank goodness the US put their regulations into place.

[@abdullahthecollector5462]

In Germany they have 8 carat gold as their lowest level sold. I was surprised when i first found it in a bundle of gold i bought.

[@Laurynn313]

Thanks 😊

[@tracys6616]

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!

[@marketplaceboutique6957]

Great video, always enjoy watching 😊

[@loisruthstrom8143]

Be careful, folks! Some jewelers actually make a deep scratch in the item to test with acid, rather than using a scratch plate!!! 😮

[@kelly6504]

A scratch plate isn't 100% accurate. If it's plated heavily enough you'll never get to the core metal. I prefer a discrete, small area for absolute certainty & you'll only need the smallest drop of acid

[@heathermyers4513]

They have to, would you want to pay for an 18k, 35 gram mens chain, that is marked, but fake. A lot of money is lost on fakes. The store should ask you first and explain everything they are going to do. They may test the chain and clasp. Sometimes, they use real clasps on fake chains.

[@shawnnixon2616]

Wow. That old unmarked right was in amazing condition for being so old. Out of all the jewelry there, I think I'd buy that one just because of that.

[@ladysylvia4018]

Love your voice! Very informative video!

[@threewheeler624]

Thank you for a good video. What is the stone. scratch block or magic stone acid gold smoker thingy that the potential gold is scratched on? Have a great week.

[@LawrenceBowker]

Wonderful, thanks for putting care into this video

[@RustyTheReseller]

Our pleasure!

[@rama6590]

Thanks for the information! I learned about pocket watches!

[@RustyTheReseller]

Any time 😉

[@cherieamourofficial]

Cousin Rusty! This was awesome. Thank you so much.

[@marykayeweinmann6783]

The woman figure on crescent moon motifs is Selene, Greek godess of fertility, intuitiveness, womanhood in general. Also supposed to promote nice dreams.

[@socadream]

Thank you, very informative and a pleasure to watch😄

[@RustyTheReseller]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@dirtisbetterthandiamonds]

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

[@RustyTheReseller]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@Monk-eee]

why would you watch without sound though? How can you know what he is talking about ? That's silly

[@danrasich1570]

Yes!

[@patryan601]

Just a new viewer...thankful to hear the information you share.

[@combatgirl38]

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

[@RustyTheReseller]

You are so welcome!

[@valerierennison7616]

Thank you so much, Rusty, for your time and effort in helping us to help ourselves.

[@jw4879]

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.

[@cheeseblock89]

With the crab claw clasps, the 925 is sometimes on the arm:) also sometimes sterling isnt stamped at all. And therefore i think that was real Amber:)

[@stevescollect593]

Thanks for this informational video, as usual. Happy hunting!

[@MsShellybell12]

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

[@billiebrazil56]

Thank you for sharing this great information. Learned so much from you!

[@RustyTheReseller]

Glad it was helpful!

[@notsurewhatscookin8691]

Great info 👍 thanks for sharing

[@WalterThompson-zt8cr]

I learned a lot.

[@melindas7959]

Just curious 14k gold is $36.25 a gram according to Google. My question is can u sale/price your jewerly by that price? If not how do you price your gold/silver items

[@mailboxlady11]

good question

[@MajelCats]

Metal stamps became law in 1992. No markings doesn’t mean it isn’t fine jewelry

[@Yourenotreal7]

I’m glad I’m not the only one that talks to inanimate objects and rewards or punishes them. Chain gets to go first cause bracelet is in time out🤣

[@Laurynn313]

I think you have an awesome page keep up the great videos!!😊

[@RustyTheReseller]

Thank you so much!

[@m.gutierr7520]

OMG I’m in love with that big gold and amethyst brooch!! Can you share the link of posted?

[@tamabogert9494]

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

[@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

[@tammymaw5197]

I also think that 4 way sterling was maybe a kilt or men's scarf etc. Holder thing. Don't know the tech term. It's gorgeous though. Looks kinda Celtic possible??? Worth a look up.

[@58wmelon]

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.

[@WTU208]

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,

[@lucywebber3588]

Thank you I wrote this down in my notebook for life I will have this thanks to you ❤️

[@skilgore9579]

Thank you. Very informative

[@benwaggoner7751]

14k p

[@WTU208]

@@benwaggoner7751 a necklace or bracelet stamped with a 14K plumb gold value (14KP) is guaranteed to contain 58.33% gold

[@MrsGG-id1os]

@@lucywebber3588me too

[@tomasitoumali4634]

May we know any organic or natural way/s to clean gold-filled or gold plated metals? There are several brands of commercial metal cleaners but are they guaranteed not to distort jewelry like necklaces, watches, rings, etc. Most grateful for sharing your expertise on fine and custom jewelry. God bless

[@joasiadornick242]

I think that swirly piece may be for a scarf

[@terristenacious2279]

Is there anything you can use to shine pearls?

[@lucywebber3588]

Would the jewellery shop owner do the test in front of me 😨?

[@Nicholasxie]

Are you selling the Georgian style ring? Would love to purchase it.

[@erin967]

Mark 585 is 14K gold, cousins.

[@christineberry3076]

Tsavorite is more rare form of garnet - green of variety.

[@kabanchan5768]

by chance do you know or have any Abu Garcia AMBASSADEUR 5001C ? witha clicker left hand ?

[@christineberry3076]

Do you sell parts?

[@christineberry3076]

Jade vauation?

[@christineberry3076]

Bartlett Waltham

[@ohmissrissa9009]

My mom was a jeweler and has left me a stack of totes filled with nothing but jewelry and jewelry supplies. Doesn’t help that she filled it up with a mix of costume and real. but I have a month to sell it all! She had a gold and silver acid(?) chemical testing kit but they spilt onto each other. 🤦🏻‍♀️ I don’t know what I’m doing.

[@AyAReI00]

Buy new ones ... For gold is better to test if is 14k or 10k

[@MrsGG-id1os]

How much?

[@stratosk6408]

All these are mass production commercial grade jewelry not fine and definitely nothing special