Collecting vintage jewelry isn’t just a hobby for the ultra-rich. Today, jewelry lovers turn to the past for vintage engagement rings, antique jewelry, and pieces they can’t find anywhere else. The ...

Ahead, expert advice for how to determine if an item is made of real silver. Learn how to tell if silver is real and what sterling silver vs. silver plated means.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." One “trend” that will forever be in style? Antique and vintage jewelry. Whether you love Victorian ...

My parents began giving me antique jewelry when I was a girl. Our family had a friend who was an antiques dealer, and Mrs. Carlson's store had a pirate's booty of Victorian seed-pearl and garnet ...

Dennis Conway sifted through a box holding dozens of vintage salt-and-pepper shakers and selected three pairs to purchase from Greensburg antiques dealer John Mickinak. One of 30 vendors set up in ...

Vintage costume jewelry is everywhere these days — just check out local estate sales, craft fairs, and stores that sell antiques. Costume jewelry is not the same as fine jewelry made of gold, silver ...

How to clean sterling silver, according to an expert (Getty Images). The price of gold has seen record highs this year, but that’s not the only reason to opt for silver jewelry. “Aside from its ...

Judging by my recent mail, it seems coins are a hot topic these days. The huge run-up in gold (about $2,600 per ounce as I write this) and silver ($31.10 per ounce) has prompted lots of you (and me ...