Vintage Jewelry

Vintage Jewelry.

It's all the rage.

But where to start and what to get are a mystery to those who've never collected it before. One place to start is with a style you love. 50's, 60's, 70's or even Victorian. There are so many options. Also gold, silver, brass, rhinestone, gemstone, filigree, etc. Which ever you choose you do need to make sure it is good quality and a good investment, which is pretty easy with the internet right at your fingertips. You can also feel the difference, a good quality piece will be heavier and feel more solid by touch, the cheap stuff feels - well cheap!. Also if it has a stamp of 925 on it that means it is silver (even if it has a gold overlay), good to know when looking at costume jewelry from around the 50's because it puts it at a higher value than similar pieces done in pot metal or brass. Those older costume pieces are just far superior than costume pieces of today. And they have maintained or gone up in value over the years. This is by no means all there is to know about vintage pieces, just a few little hints to help you get started. Just know that once you get into it, you'll find that all this new jewelry just "loses it's luster". haha. bad joke, I know. Well here are a few of my favorites along with some of the ways I use them. And some of these pieces will soon be available at thecoralfish.etsy.com

Enjoy!