Who wants to see my haul from today?

[stracci2000]

Found a couple things couple at goodwill yesterday

Pretty finds, @shoechick!
The decanter is great! It looks like real cut glass, not pressed.
Goodwill is hit or miss. I'm glad you found some good things there!

 

[YadaYadaYada]

@shoechick, I am loving that silver piece you got there. If I found that I would turn it upside down and make a wind chime out of it!

The decanter is nice too. I echo Goodwill being hit or miss, we have Savers here which is better for selection.

 

[YadaYadaYada]

More pics tomorrow

 

[stracci2000]

More pics tomorrow

Now this looks like the 3 stone from the other thread. Did you get this one, too?
I think I need to follow you, I can never tell where you will turn up on PS!

 

[YadaYadaYada]

Haha, I know I've been all over the place, I guess part of it is I never know where to go and don't want to double post either.

I did buy the three stone today! I kept thinking about it, kept looking at the pictures on my phone and told my husband if they knocked $100 off I would buy it. Well they came down $89 so that was close enough. I'll share some pics tomorrow on this thread (got shots with my macro lens too). The center diamond tested as a diamond but the sides did not . They are 2-3mm so the jeweler said they were cz but I'm finding that hard to believe, if not diamonds maybe white sapphire, they don't quite look like single cuts so I am stumped.

So let's see for the $750 the coin guys wanted for the transitional I got two rings and still had $90 leftover

ETA the band on this ring was throwing me off because it was dirty dirty, the guy was standing almost over me the other day so I was feeling rushed. Today I took a cloth along and a little more time and it looked so much better.

 

[stracci2000]

Haha, I know I've been all over the place, I guess part of it is I never know where to go and don't want to double post either.

I did buy the three stone today! I kept thinking about it, kept looking at the pictures on my phone and told my husband if they knocked $100 off I would buy it. Well they came down $89 so that was close enough. I'll share some pics tomorrow on this thread (got shots with my macro lens too). The center diamond tested as a diamond but the sides did not . They are 2-3mm so the jeweler said they were cz but I'm finding that hard to believe, if not diamonds maybe white sapphire, they don't quite look like single cuts so I am stumped.

So let's see for the $750 the coin guys wanted for the transitional I got two rings and still had $90 leftover

ETA the band on this ring was throwing me off because it was dirty dirty, the guy was standing almost over me the other day so I was feeling rushed. Today I took a cloth along and a little more time and it looked so much better.

I'm glad you got 2 rings for that price! Good show!
As for the side stones not being diamonds, they certainly could be something else. Sapphire and emerald side stones on a lot of Art Deco filigree rings are synthetic, with diamond center stones.
You would have fun with a diamond tester! I have one from Amazon, it was only about 15.00, called Diamond Selector II. Cheap but it works great.
And why do they(the shop guys) rush us? We are spending several hundred dollars. It's not a snap decision.......

 

[YadaYadaYada]

@stracci2000, see I knew about the use of synthetics in Art Deco period pieces but I figured if it was clear they would be diamonds with a diamond center. Learned something new there! I have to get a diamond tester for sure, I keep meaning to and then I forget!

This guy who also helped me the other day was just not into his job at all, it's annoying as you said since we are there looking to buy. The owner of the other pawn shop I bought the 40's ring from told me it's not the sales that keeps his business afloat but the loans people pawn things for. Half of the time they default or don't come back

 

[stracci2000]

Here is something that came in the mail from Ebay today.
A white star sapphire in unmarked metal that I'm pretty sure is white gold. And diamonds!
The description did not mention what the metal was, and the stones were listed as CZ. I paid 29.99 plus shipping.
I only wanted the stone, and wasn't interested in the setting. But now that the stones tested as diamonds, I'm very happy!

 

[YadaYadaYada]

You got the deal of the year, the diamonds look like single cuts from my view and what a great sapphire! @stracci2000

 

[stracci2000]

You got the deal of the year, the diamonds look like single cuts from my view and what a great sapphire! @stracci2000

So now in addition to the diamond tester, which came in very handy today, I need a metal testing kit. You know, the bottles of liquid with the scratch stone. I don't know why I've gone this long without one....I think I'll order one soon and find out for myself.
I am 99% sure it's white gold. The color is right and I'm going with my gut here.
A couple of good jewelry days for us!

 

[natasha-cupcake]

Here is something that came in the mail from Ebay today.
A white star sapphire in unmarked metal that I'm pretty sure is white gold. And diamonds!
The description did not mention what the metal was, and the stones were listed as CZ. I paid 29.99 plus shipping.
I only wanted the stone, and wasn't interested in the setting. But now that the stones tested as diamonds, I'm very happy!

Wow! What a deal! That's so pretty. I love the swirl setting.

 

[Luce]

Here is something that came in the mail from Ebay today.
A white star sapphire in unmarked metal that I'm pretty sure is white gold. And diamonds!
The description did not mention what the metal was, and the stones were listed as CZ. I paid 29.99 plus shipping.
I only wanted the stone, and wasn't interested in the setting. But now that the stones tested as diamonds, I'm very happy!

This is a beautiful find!!!

 

[YadaYadaYada]

Okay so today is my little guy's fourth birthday so I wanted to get this post up now since I know how crazy it will be later!

I kept looking at the picture of this one on my phone daily so I went back and got her today (and a killer deal thanks to DH's superior negotiating skills). This was another pawn shop find and I brought it to my jeweler straight away who measured it at about 4.5mm or .33 carats, tested the diamond and it's real but the sidestones aren't, so maybe sapphire or something else. This girl is definitely funky, she's got one gold blob that is pulled out so she looks lopsided, like her one boob is bigger than the other or something. What are the blobs about anyway? There is some cute milgraining there on the sides which is cool. She's the girl that has her own style and can be awkward but it's endearing. Here are some pics, I think she is an OEC, there's that flower in the middle, see how technical I am? Lol!

This is my haul for this week along with my 40's band in SMTB, I also got a huge lot of vintage toys, some new in the card to sell so that was exciting. I know someone out there found some treasure so please share!

 

[stracci2000]

like her one boob is bigger than the other or something.

Steph, you crack me up!

 

[YadaYadaYada]

Some pics this morning on the windowsill

 

[Luce]

Beautiful!!!!

 

[natasha-cupcake]

So I never made it to the pawn shop with the small OEC rings yesterday. No jewelry, but there's a story to go along (that's for later). But here's my haul from the flea market. I found a few things that I fell in love with--
Here's my new antique biscuit and donut cutters. I paid $1 each.



A Woodbury Pewter tea set for $20.



And my favorite--an Italian gilded wooden box for $10.

 

[stracci2000]

So I never made it to the pawn shop with the small OEC rings yesterday. No jewelry, but there's a story to go along (that's for later). But here's my haul from the flea market. I found a few things that I fell in love with--
Here's my new antique biscuit and donut cutters. I paid $1 each.



A Woodbury Pewter tea set for $20.



And my favorite--an Italian gilded wooden box for $10.

I really like the pewter set, very nice! It's probably worth a lot more than $20!
Now you must make cookies and donuts, and serve them with tea on that cool pewter set!
I have seen those gilded jewel boxes before....I think they are mid century. Great finds!

 

[natasha-cupcake]

Cookies and donuts, it is!! I love to cook and I wish I could invite you all over for tea. We'd have a blast!

 

[stracci2000]

Cookies and donuts, it is!! I love to cook and I wish I could invite you all over for tea. We'd have a blast!

Awww, that would be nice! Vintage show and tell!

 

[YadaYadaYada]

@natasha-cupcake, you found some lovely things today, that wooden box is great, love the finish and age on it. The cookie cutters and tea set are great for display, if you are into vintage kitchen items there is an indoor flea market in Plainville that has a large selection.

 

[stracci2000]

@StephanieLynn, how did your little one's birthday go?
I bet you are exhausted!

 

[shoechick]

Here is something that came in the mail from Ebay today.
A white star sapphire in unmarked metal that I'm pretty sure is white gold. And diamonds!
The description did not mention what the metal was, and the stones were listed as CZ. I paid 29.99 plus shipping.
I only wanted the stone, and wasn't interested in the setting. But now that the stones tested as diamonds, I'm very happy!

What a unique and beautiful ring. Love it!!

 

[stracci2000]

What a unique and beautiful ring. Love it!!

I think I just got lucky! I ordered a metal testing kit from Amazon today, so I will know soon if it is white gold. I'm positive that it isn't sterling, or some type of plating.

 

[YadaYadaYada]

@stracci2000, he had a great day I think. We went to the trampoline park and then out to lunch with his cousins. I got him a Crayola ice cream cake that comes with sprinkles and icing so he could decorate his own cake, pretty cool idea.

I had nine orders come in from Friday to Sunday so I was up until 11:15 last night getting them ready to ship out, it was a long day lol!

Did you venture out and find anything this weekend? I was telling my DH about that ring you got off Ebay he was amazed!

 

[stracci2000]

I wanna Crayola cake too! That sounds like fun!
Yay, your shop is doing good! Good to hear. Things are slow at the antique mall.
I did go out on Friday. Yard sales are on both Friday And Saturday around here. I didn't find anything Earth shattering, though.

 

[YadaYadaYada]

Right? I was like hmmm a craft and a cake he can eat for one price, heck yeah! It's funny because the middle of the cake was much more decorated than the rest. One sad thing though was my SIL (husband's sister) and MIL didn't even call to say happy birthday. I am not close to MIL at all but his sister and I are close so I am very dissapointed she couldn't make the effort.

I hope things pick up at the antique mall, maybe people are on vacation spending money other places because up until I ran my Christmas in July sale my store was dead. It is so discouraging but I especially feel for those that rely on that income because when it gets slow for them they probably struggle just to cover the basics you know?

 

[stracci2000]

Here is something that came in the mail from Ebay today
A white star sapphire in unmarked metal that I'm pretty sure is white gold. And diamonds!
The description did not mention what the metal was, and the stones were listed as CZ. I paid 29.99 plus shipping.
I only wanted the stone, and wasn't interested in the setting. But now that the stones tested as diamonds, I'm very happy!

Yay! The metal test kit came in the mail today.
The ring tested as 18k gold! I am thrilled!
Naturally, I tested all my unmarked pieces, as well. So much fun!
But I think I have a jewelry headache now........

 

[YadaYadaYada]

Holy cow that is super exciting! So will you leave the ring as is or will you still take the stone out for your own project?

 

[stracci2000]

Holy cow that is super exciting! So will you leave the ring as is or will you still take the stone out for your own project?

No, I will leave it "as is". I can't possibly undo 18k and diamonds!
I must confess, I spend a ridiculous amount of time searching Ebay for treasures.................