Member Since July 30, 2008 , From Los Angeles , United States
About Deidre:

writer, curmudgeon, optimistic malcontent, studying appraisal and connoisseurship and working on a book on gemstones.


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Answered: Light green gemstone. I have a palest of green ...

There's no real way of knowing without taking a look at it. It could be a tourmaline, emerald, peridot, tsavorite garnet or many other options.

Answered: where can I finedout what a 1953 orignal litte ...

Is it a doll carriage? The Little Ricky dolls and outfits are still considered pretty collectible, after all, everyone still loves Lucy. The dolls have sold in the $100 to $200 range online. A lot ...

Answered: What is this mark on this antique?

The NSC initials stand for National Silver Company and the EPNS is electroplated nickel silver. This type of cutlery became popular during the Victorian era as a substitute for silver. I've seen lots ...

Answered: How are diamonds made and where do they typically ...

Diamonds are usually formed deep under the earth created by tremendous heat and pressure applied to naturally occurring carbon. These octahedral crystals can be found in many places around the world ...

Answered: I have my original diamond engagement ring and ...

Do you mean a crack in the setting or inside the stone itself? A crack in the setting can be easily repaired. A crack in the stone is trickier. If it is a chip it can be repolished or the stone can ...

Answered: Where did the tradition of a man proposing with a ...

Personally I think it came from De Beers and their pervasive marketing campaigns, it existed before but didn't really take off until the 20th century ad campaigns. The tradition of giving a woman a ...

Answered: How can i clean and look after my gold and silver ...

Hi Lydia: I'm old-fashioned and still think the best care for most jewelry is warm soapy water and a toothbrush or soft cloth. It depends on the piece but for some jewelry you can use an ultrasonic ...

Answered: Does an engagement ring always have to be diamond ...

An engagement ring definitely does not have to be a diamond. Many people use other stones. Even Princess Diana's engagement ring had a sapphire as a main stone. You can use any stone you like although ...

Answered: How can i personalise my engagement ring?

I love this question! There are a lot of different answers. The easiest is to put an inscription on the band but there are many ways to do something distinctive. You can incorporate an old family ring ...

Answered: What do eternity rings traditionally ...

Eternity rings are meant to symbolize the duration and timeless quality of a love relationship. Rings of this design (a band with stones going either half way or all the way around) have existed for ...

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