Retro jewelry is also known as "Cocktail Jewelry". Glamorous and bold, it originated in France with a collection of designs by Van Cleef & Arpels. Vintage Retro Jewelry has been popular since the 1980s. Popular gemstones of the period included citrine, aquamarine, amethyst, topaz, pearls and quartz.

Plastic jewelry, also known as acrylic or resin, is fun to collect, and it's even more fun to wear. With its dynamic array of brilliant colors, vintage and contemporary plastic jewelry is not only highly collectible, it's often affordable.

Turquoise is the centerpiece of many of our jewelry collections. It's been around since about 200 B.C., originally used to make solid turquoise beads, carvings and inlaid mosaics by Native Americans. It's use in jewelry, especially paired with sterling silver has been popular since about 1880.

Swarovski crystals have a 32-percent lead content which results in its exceedingly high refractive index; imparting brilliant, sharp colors that are refracted back to the viewer through a prism which intensifies both color and fire. The AB, or aurora borealis treatment intensifies the effect.

Spondylus is a genus of bivalve mollusks, the only genus in the family Spondylidae. As well as being the systematic name, Spondylus is the common name for these animals, though they are also known as Thorny Oysters and Spiny Oysters.

Spectrolite is Finland's national gemstone. It is an exceedingly rare variety of labradorite feldspar, dubbed "Spectrolite" by Aarne Laitakari. This brilliant, multi-hued and irridescent gemstone is fabulous in fine art jewelry; its beauty and rarity makes pieces featuring it highly collectible.

These buying guidelines for Native American jewelry will help you decide which pieces are authentic and collectible; worthy of adding to your collection.

The Hollywood Collection designs and manufactures jewelry inspired by the movie stars of yesteryear.

Venetian glass is primarily made on the island of Murano, Italy. The distinctive hand-crafted Millefiori glass-making technique was developed in Murano in the 13th Century. Highly regarded for their expert craftsmanship, Murano’s glassmakers gained prominence for their glass-making skills.

Rare and highly prized, lepidolite is a deep purple to pale pink, colored gemstone, a more affordable alternative to the pricey sugilite. Although it is a relatively soft stone, it is wonderful in jewelry if harsh wear is avoided. Shop for earrings and necklaces featuring this lovely gemstone.