How to Be a Jewelry Detective (Antiques Detectives How to Series)

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Summary: Carry this book with you!
Review: One of the best books on how to identify marks and materials. How to test for gold content and what testing equipment is needed. The book also gives pointers on construction so as to identify the era that the item was made. I have learned and enjoyed the information in this book.

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Summary: Best Pocket Resource for Rookie Costume Jewelry Sleuths
Review: For both rookie costume jewelry collectors and folks needing an informed companion on jewelry hunts. Helps you determine when items were made, how to tell what jewelry is made of using the senses of touch and smell, reminds us to take time and look at items before we rush to buy something which may not be a good investment. I wish I'd had this reference book during my first collecting year....would have saved me some money!

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Summary: Wow -so much information in such a small book!
Review: I haven't had the opportunity yet to read the whole thing; but, I am really pleased with the detailed information and drawings that I have seen so far. I have recently been bitten by the costume jewelry collecting bug after receiving some of my great grandmothers' things. I know this will be a great value to me and my hunt!

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Summary: Excellent material
Review: This book has the Marks, the secrets and the knowhow to identify jewelry of all sorts, its makup and its origin. Very well done, easy to read and helpful. A must add to your collection.

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Summary: Wow -so much information in such a small book!
Review: This is a great little handbook that's also fun to read. I would highly recommend for those who are just beginning to collect. Or maybe you just inherited some of Aunt Mildred or Uncle Bob's "junk" jewelry. You'll be surprised at what's valuable and what's not. I found that this book was a very interesting read as well as being a pretty good resource. Plus (and I think this is a big one) it's small enough to take with you when you're looking so you don't HAVE to memorize all those trademarks!!

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Summary: Informative and fun to read
Review: This is a great little handbook that's also fun to read. I would highly recommend for those who are just beginning to collect. Or maybe you just inherited some of Aunt Mildred or Uncle Bob's "junk" jewelry. You'll be surprised at what's valuable and what's not. I found that this book was a very interesting read as well as being a pretty good resource. Plus (and I think this is a big one) it's small enough to take with you when you're looking so you don't HAVE to memorize all those trademarks!!

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Summary: One of the best antique jewelry books!
Review: This is by far the best antique jewelry identification book I have purchased. It covers every aspect including makers marks, different forms of testing, pictures to help explain her points, ect. I was very happy with this purchase and highly recommend it!