"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." We all have that one piece of jewelry we inherited from our grandmothers or picked up on a whim at an ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Antique and vintage jewelry can be some of the most fun items to hunt for when building a collection.

While costume jewelry often gets short shrift compared to precious stones and metals, vintage jewelry sellers reap the benefits of this misconception. It turns out that there is much value to be found ...

In this handbook on purchasing pearls, gemologist Newman defies any hope of elegant prose and dives right in. Her first chapter begins, "The following factors can affect the price of pearls: Luster, ...