The Jewelry Collecting site is designed to pique your interest about new and exciting jewelry collecting ideas. Along with our companion Forum, our site serves as a place for jewelry aficionados to learn more about the jewelry they collect, share information about their own prized collections, ask questions and get well-researched answers, explore a variety of diverse jewelry topics, find fascinating books to add to their library, jewelry-storage tips, care and maintenance advice, find new designers to add to their "most-wanted" list and other interesting information.
Anything and everything about jewelry is fascinating, so if you have any feedback on existing articles or would like to see an article about something specific, contact me through the email link at the bottom and sides of every page throughout the site. I will address every inquiry and an article will be developed for your suggested topics.
Us jewelry collectors are usually drawn to specific types of jewelry in our jewelry-collecting quests. For many, it's an eclectic combination of vintage, African, Native American or other ethnic jewelry, perhaps with a dash of contemporary designer pieces and some Swarovski thrown into the mix. Others have a laser-sharp focus on one particular era or style; Vintage, Edwardian, Victorian, Art Deco, Estate, Art Nouveau and so on. Whether you are a discriminating collector of fine antique jewelry, diamonds and emeralds or you love rhinestones, we cover your specific interest here at the Jewelry Collecting site.
Our readers are cameo collectors, chainmaille purists, Wedgewood loyalists, SHERMAN purveyors, metalsmiths, jewelry artists, Elvis jewelry fanatics and others who just plain love jewelry of all kinds. There's diehard collectors of a particular material or medium such as polymer clay, resin, precious metal clay, lucite, bakelite, gold, silver, copper--people that collect only specific colors of jewelry or semi-precious gemstone jewelry featuring turquoise, aquamarine, opal, topaz, etc.
Motif jewelry has been highly collectible throughout many eras; collectors are drawn to a particular motif or theme; animals and insects such as horses, dogs, snakes, lizards, butterflies, spiders or flowers, dragons, unicorns, mermaids and the list goes on. Some people seek out rings, others favor bracelets, necklaces or pendants; others zero-in on brooches, anklets or earrings.
Then there's birthstone jewelry which often become family heirlooms, awareness jewelry, amulet jewelry and the list goes on. It seems, in essence, we are all jewelry collectors, often from our childhood years. Jewelry is certainly the most beautiful personal adornment one can wear and there are thousands upon thousands of designs, colors and price points available.
For many of us, what starts out as casual jewelry collecting turns into a passion, an ongoing search throughout our whole lives. We are familiar faces at estate sales, scour antique shops, flea markets and garage sales for vintage splendor, those very special pieces that tell stories of the past, give us a glimpse of the lives of people we never knew but would have liked to.
And for those of us who love the jewelry of successful design icons such as Cartier, Gucci, Tiffany & Co. and so many others, their collectibles of yesterday and today will continue to hold value for collectors worldwide.
So, no matter what kind of jewelry you collect, we invite you to visit often and subscribe to our newsletter for weekly updates of new articles.
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