SHOP  ***AZillion SPARKLZ*** WEBSITE - Home Page

A large website with over 1500 pieces of Costume Jewelry and Fine Estate Jewelry, Designer Names, rhinestone, Bakelite, Silver, Copper, Victorian, Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Patriotic, Military, Cufflinks, Bargain Bazaar, Christmas, Earrings, Beads, & More. The website is divided into sections for ease of browsing, see links at the bottom of this page.

CLEANING & REPAIR GUIDE, Costume Jewelry - How to

Includes Cleaning Rhinestones, Removing Rhinestones, Setting Rhinestone,  Glues, Polishing Cloths & Compounds, Use of Loupes, Supply Resources for Rhinestones & Cleaning supplies, and Who to Contact for  Expert Repairs

ABOUT BUILDING A RHINESTONE INVENTORY - How to

How to start building an inventory of loose rhinestones for replacement projects.

Special Links to SUPPLY SOURCES.

MRstones4U ~ Rhinestone supplies & rhinestone replacement service ~ huge inventory of rhinestones (new and old). Online catalog to order what you need for repair or crafting. Or ship your treasures for rhinestone replacement by the expert.
B'Sue Boutiques  ~ Jewelry making supplies, findings, repair tools, beads, craft supplies, packaging supplies, glues, jewelry wire.

TIPS and REFERENCE  INFORMATION

Includes:  List of Newsletters devoted to Costume Jewelry. A list of Costume Jewelry Makers & Designers with related information such as date of operation.  A source for Costume Jewelry Book Reviews -- see it before you buy books.   A source for  US Patent numbers, British Hallmarks, Canadian Patents.  A source for loose rhinestones and rhinestone matching.  Book available directly from the authors.  Tips for  CJ Storage Do's/Don'ts.  Info reference for Siam Niello Jewelry.

ABOUT CAMEOS  INFORMATION ~ For the costume jewelry collector/dealer

Definition of Cameo, Intaglio, Reverse Intalio. Common and unusual materials used in cameos and how to identify them. Factors which affect pricing of cameos.

IVORIES, BONE & SUBSTITUTES  INFORMATION ~ For the costume jewelry collector/dealer

Types of ivories, including elephant, mammoth and more. Examples and links. Ivory substitutes and some guides to separation of ivory from other materials.  The International Ivory Society's Glossary of Ivory Terms.


ABOUT AMBER ~ For the costume jewelry collector/dealer

Kinds of ambers, sources of ambers, identification of amber, separation from other materials. Written from the perspective of the costume jewelry collector/dealer.


ABOUT ENAMELS ~ For the costume jewelry collector/dealer

Kinds of enamels used in jewelry, examples, and links to contemporary arts websites demonstrating .


ABOUT GOLD - VALUES/ANTIQUE VALUE ~ For the costume jewelry collector/dealer

Includes a summary of the gold market by Carol Hearn, Formulas for Scrap Gold


ABOUT RE-PLATING  (costume jewelry)- Repair VS Camouflage Definition of Repair, Camouflage, Normal Wear, Marriages, Collage, and a Guide to a Rating system for Costume Jewelry.  Written for the costume jewelry collector/dealer.


CARE of GOLD JEWELRY ~ For any jewelry owner

Watch out for the hot tub & the swimming pool!.  Avoiding damage & loss to your fine gold & diamond jewelry.


TRUTH or CONSEQUENCES ~  ACCURATE COSTUME JEWELRY DESCRIPTIONS 

Interpretation of the Federal Trade Commission rules & regs as they apply to costume jewelry.  How to make your costume jewelry descriptions correct & accurate and why it is important..


BETTY'S DEFINITIONS OF BROOCH SIZES
Is it a Pin or is it a Brooch? This will bring a smile to your face! Betty Spaulding explains the seven sizes, from "Tiny" to "OHMYGOSH".  

MAGAZINE ARTICLE

A Magazine Article, dated 1904, titled "Inexpensive Necklaces"