Fakes and Frauds with Amber Fossils I have been prompted to write this guide by the amount of transparently faked fossils in amber listed on E-bay. Much of what follows is common-sense but I hope it may still...
ALL ABOUT SWAROVSKI Swarovski was founded in 1895 by Daniel Swarovski I. It has since developed into an international entity with numerous subsidiaries and is currently in the process of reorganizing its North...
Butterflies On Cigarette Cards (Collectables) - Naturally Artistic I've been collecting and selling trading cards, cigarette cards and related collectables for over twenty years. Before you read this guide...
From time to time, I talk to people who have spent good money on what they believed to be bullion, only to find out later that they have paid out in error.I've seen an increase in people making contact, so I...
Swarovski was founded in 1895 by Daniel Swarovski I. It has since developed into an international entity with numerous subsidiaries and is currently in the process of reorganizing its North American...
What Is A Conflict-Free Diamond? A diamond is a conflict-free diamond if its profit is not used to fund war, and it is mined and produced under ethical conditions.Conflict-Free Diamonds are Traceable The only...
A History of Panerai Watches In 1860 Giovanni Panerai (1825-1897), founded the family business and opens the first watchmaker's shop in Florence on the Ponte alle Grazie and establishes contact with the...
A History of Rolex Watches:Hans Wilsdorf founded the company we now know as Rolex in 1905. Born in Kulmbach, Germany in 1881, the company, Wilsdorf Davies, was based in London. By 1908 it had become one of...
The information here is provided by Dysmorphic Body Jewellery to help you stretch your ear lobes safely. There are other ways of stretching your lobes but we have always found this technique to give the best...
Many watch cases have marks on them that can tell us more about the history of the watch. I have collected here a few of the ones I have encountered most frequently that I have been able to find out...