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The Three Graces is honored to have been included in Rapaport Magazine's November December 2023 Issue. Written by Phyllis Schiller, the enlightening article entitled, "Real-To-Real Appeal" highlights period dramas and their influence on the antique and vintage jewelry world.  The story, on page 22, features a pair of Edwardian diamond earrings from The Three Graces' collections for sale. Here is a link to the online magazine. Thank you Rapaport and Ms. Schiller! 

Quick & easy tips for buying, collecting, and appreciating antique jewelry.  Georgian rings...did you know that Georgian diamond and gemstone rings are often reproduced to look old? Just as Art Deco jewelry is one of the most frequently reproduced styles that you will find in the marketplace, Georgian jewelry and especially rings are not far behind. Increasingly difficult to come by, yet their appeal only increases. Want a hint? Look at the shape of the diamonds or gemstones. If they have round perimeters, they are modern. Easy to spot and a sure sign to ask further questions and dig deeper....

You may wonder if 9k or 10k gold is real or valuable. What is the difference between the two?  Pure Gold Gold in its purest form of 24k is an element in the periodic table and cannot be broken down into other elements. It is like oxygen or hydrogen, so all that you would find is gold. But at 24k, it is generally too soft and malleable for most uses. Other metals or alloys are mixed with it to help harden it for use in everything from jewelry to coins. Usually silver, copper, and sometimes zinc or palladium may be...

In Britain, or England and the British Isles, the use of 15k (usually marked 15ct) was utilized for a number of years.  From the year 1854 to 1931, you may find gold jewelry testing at or hallmarked with either 15ct or 625.    In the US, most of us are more familiar with 14k, but some countries, including Britain, used 15k instead. After 1931, the standard for 15k changed to 14k. Those pieces test, or are hallmarked 585 or 14.  This means that the gold content is a little higher, and the presence of alloys such as copper or zinc...