Women: "Don't Sell Grandma's Jewelry at a Yard Sale...What's It Worth?"

"Don't Sell Grandma's Jewelry at a Yard Sale...What's It Worth?"

Written by JoAnna Gilford

IDENTIFICATION Before you can find out what a piece of jewelry is worth, you need to find out what it is. This can be as simple as turning it over and finding a maker's mark or complicated as in "hours of research". First thing first: Examine your jewelry for a maker's mark. Look on repparttar

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clasp. Thoroughly examine every inch of repparttar 130765

piece. If you see a maker's mark, start your research! Not finding a maker's mark doesn't mean it's not valuable, on repparttar 130766

contrary; many fine pieces of jewelry were never marked. It does mean you will need to put in a little more effort in research.

If you received your jewelry from a family member, ask them about it's history. Did your grandfather give it to your grandmother right before he went off to war? Was it handed down from her mother? Answers to these questions will give you a general idea of how old it is. Look at repparttar 130767 style of repparttar 130768 piece. Although many styles come back into fashion after a time, it is still possible to ID an older piece by repparttar 130769 style and material. Does it appear to have gemstones? Determine it they are real gemstones. You will need some sort of strong magnifying glass or ideally, a jeweler's loupe. A loupe is a small magnifying glass in various degrees of magnification. A 10X loupe should be all you need and they are relatively inexpensive. Craft and hobby stores usually sell them. Go to a well lighted place and look at repparttar 130770 stone through repparttar 130771 loupe. Do you see tiny bubbles in repparttar 130772 stone? Tiny air bubbles mean it is made from glass or plastic. It's not a real gemstone. Is it open backed? Can you see repparttar 130773 back of repparttar 130774 stone when you turn repparttar 130775 piece over? Does repparttar 130776 back of repparttar 130777 stone look shiny as in gold or silver colored foil? These are foil back rhinestones and not real gems. Foil was often added to reflect repparttar 130778 light and create a better sparkle. Most real gems contain some type of natural inclusion. Unless you are familiar with gems and diamonds, your best bet is to take it to a jeweler or appraiser if you think it is real. Look at repparttar 130779 construction of repparttar 130780 piece. This can be extremely helpful in dating a piece! Look at repparttar 130781 clasp or pin. Are repparttar 130782 stones individually riveted on? Is repparttar 130783 clasp rather ornate? Does it have a layered look? What type of style is it? Does it remind you of old black and white movies? Perhaps Bette Davis or Katherine Hepburn? Does it look Victorian? By now, you should have a general idea of age and you are ready to start your research in earnest!

How Well Do You Know Your Partner?

Written by Dave Turo-Shields, ACSW, LCSW

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Title: HOW WELL DO KNOW YOUR PARTNER? Author: Dave Turo-Shields, ACSW, LCSW Email: mailto:editor@overcoming-depression.com copyright: by Dave Turo-Shields, ACSW, LCSW Web Address: http://www.Overcoming-Depression.com Word Count: 692 Category: Relationships

How Well Do You Know Your Partner?

For my birthday last year my wife made up a beautifully framed picture of my name, and then underneath it she listed 32 positive qualities I possess. Needless to say, it was one of repparttar 130762 finest gifts I have ever received. Some of repparttar 130763 qualities even taught me about me. After that wonderful gift, my wife, son and daughter (kids are 6 and 4 years old) put together a similar "Greatest Daddy" list for Father's Day last year that warms my heart to this day. It lists both behaviors and personal traits of me as a father.

Today's topic is around this very thing… how well do you know your partner and how well are you known by your partner? Usually there's a passionate fire early in repparttar 130764 relationship, which brings a desire to know everything about your new partner that there is to know. This is wonderful and a great way in which to become acquainted with one another. All good beginnings usually have many question and answer sessions. As you come to know each other at deeper and deeper levels, you become close friends.

There's a dangerous myth (maybe more than one!) floating around about couples. It's once you know all there is about him or her, that's all there is to know. The truth is that you grow, adapt and change all repparttar 130765 time. We all do. Unfortunately, unless you and your partner take time to know one another as you grow over time, you lose touch with who your partner is. This leads to a sense of disconnection, and repparttar 130766 distance which follows, can cost you your friendship. A couple's friendship is vital to repparttar 130767 long-term survival and quality of repparttar 130768 relationship.

Today is a primer for becoming re-acquainted with each other. It's not for scuffing, only for fun. Take time to answer each of repparttar 130769 questions below and set a date… yeah, that's right - A DATE, and plan to share your answers with each other over a nice evening out somewhere.

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