Information and History on Vintage Jewelry
The Antique & Collectible Exchange has an online guide to vintage jewelry styles and motifs. Visit the website at http://www.tace.com/reference/periods/
Plastic Fantastic has pictures and historical information about celluloid, bakelite and lucite jewelry, plus a glossary and tips for testing pieces to determine what they’re made of. Visit the website at http://www.plasticfantastic.com/
This following online article describes hairwork jewelry, worn by Victorians to remember their loved ones:
http://www.collectingchannel.com/cdsDetArt.asp?CID=24&PID=3661
History of jewelry companies old and new, designers, and links so you can learn about your jewelry
http://www.jacksonjewels.com/index.html
Research Information and Jewelry from EcoChic Vintage Team
http://www.ecochicvintage.com/index.html
A to Z Gem Glossary
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/jewel/glossary/
Wiki History of Costume Jewelry
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costume_jewelry
Silver Hallmarks
Online Encyclopedia of Silver Marks
Vintage Jewelry Hallmarks
Gold Gilding Hallmark Information
http://www.conservationsupportsystems.com/system/assets/file/gilding-info-view.html
Patent Search to find the Date of Patents on Jewelry Finding
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/1257158.html
Illusion Jewels has an extensive gallery of vintage jewelry logos and marks. http://www.illusionjewels.com/costumejewelrymarks.html
China Hallmarks
http://www.thepotteries.org/index.html
Native American Hallmarks
American Indian Symbols Dictionary
http://www.kivatrading.com/symbol1.htm
http://www.art-amerindien.com/signature_bijoux_amerindiens.htm
http://www.indianvillage.com/Native-American-Jewelers-Hallmarks.htm
http://www.durangosilver.com/native-american-artists.html
Mexican Hallmarks
http://www.925-1000.com/mexican_menu.html
http://www.silvercollection.it/mexicosilvermarks.html
Cleaning, Repair, Recycling of Costume Jewelry
Cleaning
http://www.sparklz.com/info/clean.htm
Repairing
http://www.eclecticvintage.com/jewelry-repair-tips.html
How to Recycle Vintage Jewelry
http://www.eclecticvintage.com/reduce-reuse-recycle-vintage.html
