Antique Jewelry Identification. List of Vintage Jewelry & Metal Designers Researching Costume Jewelry (RCJ) is a collaboration of hundreds of costume jewelry collectors and dealers who have shared - and continue to share - their knowledge, photos, written articles, and jewelry catalogs along with assisting in other ways. Black jewelry can be found in abundance at flea markets, estate sales, and antique stores.
This is a simple ring with a solitaire clear glass stone.
Jewelry Maker's Marks: A Brief History.
Identifying what the black material is can make a big difference in determining when it was made and how much it could be worth.. Without knowing who designed a piece or which company manufactured it, it is more challenging to correctly value costume jewelry whether you're deciding how to safeguard it as part of a collection or how to price it for resale. See more ideas about antique knowledge, costume jewelry makers, hallmark.