Thanks! There's something about that little ring with those teeny tiny very sparkly diamonds that I love too! I picked it up while "thrifting". (They must have missed that it was 14K gold.
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Thanks! There's something about that little ring with those teeny tiny very sparkly diamonds that I love too! I picked it up while "thrifting". (They must have missed that it was 14K gold.
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wow I would die to find stuff like that thrifting...I can't even find decent vintage bags at my stores 
no one where I live has expensive taste LOL it's all knock offs and costume stuff where I am...I do have some nice costume pieces but I'm allergic to the metal it makes me itch so I can only wear them for a few hours at a time. I have only ever purchased one piece though the rest I have gotten from my grandma when she gets tired of things lol
It would be nice to find real gold pieces at a thrift store though!
no one where I live has expensive taste LOL it's all knock offs and costume stuff where I am...I do have some nice costume pieces but I'm allergic to the metal it makes me itch so I can only wear them for a few hours at a time. I have only ever purchased one piece though the rest I have gotten from my grandma when she gets tired of things lol It would be nice to find real gold pieces at a thrift store though!
I found a fun old treasure recently in a consignment shop. Anyone remember (or have any) of these "Black Alaskan Diamond" (actually hematite, I believe) rings from the 1950's/60's? It is beyond retro, but I am enjoying wearing it for fun, since getting it all polished up!
This one is set in 10k yellow gold. (Quite heavy gold.)
Some of you might remember seeing one of these on your Mother's or Grandma's finger?
This one is set in 10k yellow gold. (Quite heavy gold.)
Some of you might remember seeing one of these on your Mother's or Grandma's finger?
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Loving all the vintage pieces, girls!
If you're on Facebook I'd love you to come and share your pieces in my new group ...
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Collecting-Vintage-Jewellery-Jewelry/222871491111900
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If you're on Facebook I'd love you to come and share your pieces in my new group ...
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Collecting-Vintage-Jewellery-Jewelry/222871491111900
Hope this kind of post is allowed on here! If not please feel free to remove it.
Here's the two antique rings I have. The diamond solitaire was my mother-in-law, who got it from her mother, who got it from her mother, who got it from an elderly lady to thank her for the help she'd given. It's approximately 120 years old. The metal is platinum, the centre stone is 1 carat European mine cut diamond, and the accent stones approximately .20 points(1/5 of a carat).
The gold band I purchased years ago from an antique shop in England. It's 14k gold, and was made somewhere in Europe approximately 100 years ago. I love them both, I think they're unique! Here's some pics for you:
The gold band I purchased years ago from an antique shop in England. It's 14k gold, and was made somewhere in Europe approximately 100 years ago. I love them both, I think they're unique! Here's some pics for you:
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I remember my little boy cousin who whined at his mom when she said shes gonna give her jewelry to his sister. He said, " how about me mom?" And she laughed. She said his dad is the one whos gonna give him stuff one day and the little boy replied what should he do with all the raybans and rubber shoes haha