Vintage and Antique Jewelry: you hear us talk about the Vintage & Antique Jewelry in our estate cases all the time. But what is antique jewelry anyway? And what makes a ring vintage? What’s in the estate cases? In modern jewelry and appraising terminology: ...
Yellow Gold Vintage Engagement Rings Gold engagement rings are some of the most popular, since yellow gold is considered the “classic” gold color, and has symbolized luxury and wealth for millennia. The earliest known gold rings are crafted in yellow gold,...
Georgian Era Jewelry • Victorian Era Jewelry • Edwardian Era Jewelry • Art Nouveau Art Deco • Retro Period • Mid Century Period • Modern Era Jewelry Throughout history, art historians and jewelers have referred to jewelry from specific periods by name, since they...
Selecting Vintage and Antique Jewelry is not easy, either for us as a jeweler stocking our cases or for our clients looking for the perfect engagement ring or gift. Federal Way Custom Jewelers is particular in what we offer to our clients, and every item has to be of...
According to the American Gem Society, there are three birthstones that represent the month of December. These birthstones get their origin from different times and places- in India and Iran, Turquoise has been treasured since antiquity and became associated with the...
Gemstone Inclusions: What Are They? Inclusions are features present that disrupt the normal crystal structure of a gemstone. They can also be called flaws or imperfections, but these are misnomers as some inclusions can be of benefit to a gem. Inclusions usually...
