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My Top Selling Jewelry on Ebay and Etsy in 2019
2019 saw a good number of high sale jewelry pieces in my eBay and Etsy shops. I like to look over the prior year to see if I find any patterns that can be repeated […]
Jewelry
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Learning About Cufflinks w/ David, The Cufflink King – How to Collect and Sell Vintage Cufflinks
I was so honored when David, The Cufflink King, came over to talk all about the different varieties and styles of collectible cufflinks. He shares some very unusual cufflinks from his collection and give great […]
Jewelry
Types of Cufflinks: Recognizing the Cufflink Styles and Backs
The cufflinks pictured are just a few of the different types of cufflinks that can be found fairly easily when looking at thrift stores and garage sales. I generally don’t pay more than a dollar […]
Jewelry
What are Men’s Accessories? Learning About Cufflinks, Tie Bars, Tie Tacks, and More
One of the first types of jewelry and accessories that I started selling were men’s accessories. I loved the variety, compactness, and ROI. I usually pick them up anywhere from pennies to $4 or so. […]
All About Amber
Researching and Selling Real Amber and Imitations – Plastic Amber, Copal, and Lucite
Check out the other posts in the Amber Series (listed at bottom) Lucite Amber Beads This first necklace was a bit tricky for me. It has beautiful cognac amber colored beads. It felt lightweight and […]
All About Amber
Testing and Identifying Real Amber vs Copal and Imitations
There are a lot of imitations out there as we learned (here) that pass themselves off as or are used as alternatives to true amber. There are a number of ways to determine whether or […]
All About Amber
Amber – Imitation, Simulated, Reconstituted, and Other Materials
Fakes/reconstituted or other substances Copal There is quite a debate about whether copal is amber or is not. Some argue that it is a type of amber, as it is a tree resin and is […]
All About Amber
Amber – Colors and Varieties
What is amber? Amber is a resin produced by coniferous trees, generally with yellowish coloring. Amber comes in hundreds of shades and variations. Yellow The Yellow color of this stone is generally the most common. […]
Jewelry
Selling Jewelry? Watch This Video – Jewelry Seller’s Cautionary Tale – Tools for Testing Jewelry
If you are interested in selling jewelry, it’s important to be able to identify the materials you have or you could be shortchanging yourself or your customers. Some gold and precious metals are not marked […]
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