Jewelry is one of the most frequently overlooked categories where valuable pieces hide in plain sight. Bracelets, chains, pendants, and necklaces can range from inexpensive costume items to high-value gold, platinum, gemstone, or designer pieces worth hundreds or thousands. However, markings are small, stones can look like glass, and craftsmanship clues are easy to miss.
DJR Expert Guide Series, Vol. 617 gives you a complete, beginner-friendly, non-destructive system for evaluating jewelry. This guide teaches you how to interpret metal purity marks, identify gemstones vs. glass, spot designer hallmarks, evaluate craftsmanship, and recognize styles and constructions that signal higher value.
Inside this guide, you’ll learn how experts:
Identify gold, silver, and platinum through hallmark reading
Distinguish purity numbers such as 10K, 14K, 18K, 585, 750, 925, and Pt950
Recognize plated jewelry through GP, GEP, HGE, and RGP markings
Evaluate weight, feel, finish, and craftsmanship
Identify gemstone clues vs. glass or synthetic stones
Recognize diamond vs. cubic zirconia visual cues (without tools)
Distinguish real vs. fake pearls safely and non-destructively
Identify valuable designer marks such as Tiffany & Co., Cartier, Yurman, Mikimoto, Georg Jensen, and more
Evaluate chain styles and link construction to estimate quality and value
Assess clasp types that signal better craftsmanship and higher metal quality
Identify age-related clues such as Victorian lockets, Art Deco filigree, and mid-century silver
Follow the full DJR 10-step non-destructive jewelry evaluation workflow
Know exactly when a professional appraisal is recommended
Whether you’re sorting inherited jewelry, reviewing thrift-store finds, or evaluating your own collection, this guide gives you the expert structure needed to identify which pieces may have real value.
Digital Download — PDF • 8 Pages • Instant Access
Jewelry is one of the most frequently overlooked categories where valuable pieces hide in plain sight. Bracelets, chains, pendants, and necklaces can range from inexpensive costume items to high-value gold, platinum, gemstone, or designer pieces worth hundreds or thousands. However, markings are small, stones can look like glass, and craftsmanship clues are easy to miss.
DJR Expert Guide Series, Vol. 617 gives you a complete, beginner-friendly, non-destructive system for evaluating jewelry. This guide teaches you how to interpret metal purity marks, identify gemstones vs. glass, spot designer hallmarks, evaluate craftsmanship, and recognize styles and constructions that signal higher value.
Inside this guide, you’ll learn how experts:
Identify gold, silver, and platinum through hallmark reading
Distinguish purity numbers such as 10K, 14K, 18K, 585, 750, 925, and Pt950
Recognize plated jewelry through GP, GEP, HGE, and RGP markings
Evaluate weight, feel, finish, and craftsmanship
Identify gemstone clues vs. glass or synthetic stones
Recognize diamond vs. cubic zirconia visual cues (without tools)
Distinguish real vs. fake pearls safely and non-destructively
Identify valuable designer marks such as Tiffany & Co., Cartier, Yurman, Mikimoto, Georg Jensen, and more
Evaluate chain styles and link construction to estimate quality and value
Assess clasp types that signal better craftsmanship and higher metal quality
Identify age-related clues such as Victorian lockets, Art Deco filigree, and mid-century silver
Follow the full DJR 10-step non-destructive jewelry evaluation workflow
Know exactly when a professional appraisal is recommended
Whether you’re sorting inherited jewelry, reviewing thrift-store finds, or evaluating your own collection, this guide gives you the expert structure needed to identify which pieces may have real value.
Digital Download — PDF • 8 Pages • Instant Access
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