Buying Guides
Collecting jewelry is truly one of the most exciting hobbies. Beware, "all that glitters is not gold." This series of guides are designed to help you make informed buying decisions.
Crazy About Jewelry Book Review 
Born of Susan Eisen's life-long passion for jewelry, her book, "Crazy About Jewelry", is an invaluable resource for jewelry owners, the ultimate guide to efficiently organizing, caring for, maintaining, expanding and recreating your jewelry wardrobe. How to Buy a Diamond - Clarity and Carat 
If your passion is collecting diamond jewelry, there are many factors, aside from the size of the diamonds, that determine quality. Clarity and carat (weight) are two of the four "C's" used in determining the value of diamonds. How to Buy a Diamond - Cut and Color
If your passion is collecting diamond jewelry, it's important to consider the cut and color of the diamonds, two of what's known as the "four C's" used to evaluate diamonds. How to Choose a Diamond
Two of the four "C´s" used to determine the value of a diamond. How to Identify Real Gemstones
As collectors, we are always on the lookout for that special piece of jewelry or gemstone to enhance our collections. Buy from sources that are either known to you, or choose dealers or online stores that are known to be reputable. International Ring Sizing Guide [offsite link]
Bidz.com is one of our favorite resources for jewelry, and their ring sizing guide is a great reference tool! Is my Costume Jewelry worth anything?
Here is how I determine if my costume jewelry is valuable....read on! Native American Jewelry Buying Guide
These buying guidelines for Native American jewelry will help you decide which pieces are authentic and collectible; worthy of adding to your collection. Visit Bella Online´s Fashion Jewelry site.
Bella Online´s Fashion Jewelry Editor, Andréa Edes, is a jewelry designer who always loved costume or fashion jewelry as opposed to diamonds. Her hope is that her “passion for fashion“ will come shining through as Fashion Jewelry editor here on BellaOnline. Visit Collector´s Connection [offsite link]
Collector´s Connection offers a comprehensive list of resources for jewelry collectors. Links marked with the [offsite link] designation point to websites not associated with BellaOnline.com. BellaOnline.com is not responsible for the material found there.
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