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

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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!!

I found this book to be invaluable as both a collector and jewelry dealer on Trocadero. I write my jewelry descriptions every day with this book sitting at my side. A very good idea to carry it with you while going shopping for your treasures. If you are a beginner putting a collection together, it is a must have.

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.

As a vintage jewelry dealer at Atlanta Vintage Jewelry dot com and one who is always in need of information to further advance my knowledge, this little book by Jeaneanne Bell fits the bill nicely.

The tests she gives the reader are invaluable. Not just 'how' to test, but she actually 'tests' the reader to see how we're absorbing and retaining the information in the book. If you don't know the answers to her questions, you can always go back and review. This is an excellent method for teaching us how to identify materials, marks, and substances in old jewelry to discover their origin or value.

This little book has big rewards.

Gail Gupton, Author: The 31-Day Diet of Spiritual Enlightenment and Seekers of Truth.

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!

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.

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!

This book has most of the basic information that you need in order to identify metals and stones as well as other valuable information. Written in clear,easy to understand language. This is one that you need to read over and over again . It has already paid for itself.

I think I would like to sell Antique Jewelry when .... This book Teaches so much about how to know if the jewelry I find is cheap or worth a lot of money. That is important if I want to be successful in my business. Thank you Mrs. Bell for writing this book and giving away all of your secrets!

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!