Mozeris Fine Antiques sells antique and vintage jewellery online, from Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian pieces to Art Deco and signed designer jewellery, each listed with its hallmarks, measurements and condition. Every purchase has a 14-day returns period. You can also view pieces at our Mayfair or Braintree office by appointment.
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Questions we are asked
Where can I buy antique and vintage jewellery?
Mozeris Fine Antiques sells antique and vintage jewellery online, from Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian pieces to Art Deco and signed designer jewellery, each listed with its hallmarks, measurements and condition, with a 14-day returns period. You can also view pieces at our Mayfair or Braintree office by appointment.
How do I photograph jewellery with a phone for a valuation?
Use daylight by a window, a plain white or dark background and no flash. Take the whole piece front and back, then close-ups of the hallmarks, maker's marks, clasps and any damage, tapping the screen to focus. Include a ruler or coin for scale and any box or papers. Sharp photographs give the most accurate valuation.
What does CZ stamped on a ring mean?
CZ stamped inside a ring means the stones are cubic zirconia, a man-made diamond simulant, not diamonds. It often appears with 925, meaning sterling silver, or a gold mark such as 375 or 750. Other letters may be a maker's mark or a country of origin, so check them against a hallmark guide.
What is 1847 Rogers Bros?
1847 Rogers Bros. is an American brand of silver-plated flatware, named after the year the Rogers brothers began silver plating in Hartford, Connecticut. Rings and bracelets made from its spoon and fork handles are silver plate, not sterling. Look for the brand mark and words such as IS, meaning International Silver.
How can I make a ring smaller without resizing it?
A ring sizing insert, a clip or a spiral guard fitted inside the band makes a ring slightly smaller without cutting it, and sizing beads soldered inside the shank do the same more permanently. Flexible or open rings adjust by hand. For more than a size or two, a jeweller should resize the ring properly.
Can you wear rings on the index finger or across two fingers?
Yes. Index finger rings are a strong style choice for men and women, often a signet or a bold cocktail ring. Double finger rings span two fingers with one wide design or two joined bands. Measure each finger separately, because index fingers are usually larger than ring fingers.
What should I know about Native American jewellery?
Navajo, Zuni and Hopi silversmiths are known for sterling silver and turquoise jewellery, from squash blossom necklaces to inlay and overlay work, and many sign pieces with a hallmark. In the USA the Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990 makes it illegal to sell work falsely as Native American made.
Do mood rings really work?
Mood rings change colour with temperature, not mood. They contain thermochromic liquid crystals that shift colour as the skin warms or cools, usually from black or brown through green to blue. They became a fashion craze in the mid 1970s. The colour reflects finger temperature and the surroundings.
What is the November birthstone?
November has two birthstones: topaz and citrine. Golden and sherry topaz were classic Georgian and Victorian stones, and citrine is yellow to orange quartz. Topaz is 8 on the Mohs scale and citrine about 7, so both suit rings, pendants and earrings worn often.
What is a good ring to give a boyfriend or girlfriend?
A promise ring is the usual choice: a simple band, a small gemstone or birthstone ring, or an engraved signet. Matching rings in the same metal suit couples. An antique ring gives a design with its own history, dated by its hallmark. Check the ring size first, or choose one that can be resized.
How can I spot fake jewellery?
Check the marks first: genuine gold and silver carry hallmarks or stamps such as 375, 750 or 925. Look at the weight, the finish inside and out, how stones are set, and whether plating has worn to another colour. Signed designer pieces should have crisp signatures and serials. A specialist can confirm any doubt.
How many carats are there in gold?
Gold purity is measured in carats out of 24. 24KT is pure gold, 22KT is 91.6%, 18KT 75%, 14KT 58.5% and 9KT 37.5%. In the UK these are hallmarked 999, 916, 750, 585 and 375. The rest of the alloy is usually silver, copper or other metals, which harden the gold and change its colour.
What carat is 999.9 gold?
999.9 gold, often called four nines, is 24KT fine gold that is 99.99% pure. It is used for bullion bars and some coins, but it is too soft for most jewellery, which is usually 9KT to 22KT. Hallmarks of 999 or 999.9 show fine gold.
How do I know if my jewellery is marcasite?
Marcasite jewellery is set with many small, faceted, grey metallic stones, usually in sterling silver marked 925 or Sterling. The stones are pyrite, with a metallic glitter rather than the white sparkle of diamonds or crystals, and they are set in tiny claws or glued. Cut steel jewellery looks similar.
What are rough diamonds?
Rough diamonds are diamonds as mined, before cutting and polishing. They are usually octahedral or rounded crystals with a greasy or frosted surface, ranging from colourless to yellow and brown. Cutting removes much of the weight. In the trade, rough diamonds move under the Kimberley Process certification scheme.
How do I sell my jewellery in the UK?
Send clear photographs of the piece, its hallmarks and any box or papers for a free valuation within one working day. If you accept, post it by Royal Mail Special Delivery, book a free insured FedEx collection or visit our Mayfair or Braintree office by appointment. You are paid the same day after inspection, by bank transfer.
What is a Claddagh ring?
A Claddagh ring shows two hands holding a crowned heart, standing for friendship, love and loyalty. It is named after the fishing village of Claddagh in Galway, Ireland, and dates to the late 17th century. Worn on the right hand with the heart facing out, it traditionally means the wearer is single.
What does LGD mean on a ring?
LGD stands for laboratory-grown diamond, a real diamond made in a laboratory with the same chemistry and crystal structure as a mined diamond. Rings may be stamped LGD or LAB, and laboratory reports from IGI or GIA state the origin. Laboratory-grown diamonds have a much lower resale value than natural diamonds.
What does a ring on the little finger mean?
A ring on the little finger, or pinky ring, has long been the place for a man's signet ring, a British tradition for rings engraved with a family crest or initials. In Canada, engineers wear the Iron Ring on the little finger of the working hand. Pinky rings are also worn simply as a style choice.
What are the properties of gold?
Gold is a chemical element, symbol Au, atomic number 79. It is very dense, about 19.3 times the weight of water, highly malleable and ductile, conducts electricity well, melts at 1,064 °C and does not rust or tarnish. Pure 24KT gold is too soft for most jewellery, so it is alloyed with silver, copper or palladium.
