Don't toss your old costume jewelry in the kids' dress-up box just yet. First, check to see if you have any valuable pieces from these collectible brands.

To determine whether you have a piece of costume jewelry or the real thing, check for markings on the metal to determine if it's gold, silver, platinum, or titanium, and perform other tests to ...

Audience members at my appraisal events nationwide repeatedly ask me what are those overlooked but coveted antiques or collectibles. Readers like to know about what is selling too cheaply online.

Even if you never plan on selling it, knowing if you’re wearing costume jewelry or a valuable heirloom is both interesting and important. This will allow you to provide the piece with the right ...

Gerardi divides jewelry into three groups: costume, sterling and precious metal (gold or platinum). Costume jewelry has practically no value. Keep what you like and toss or donate the rest.

The original poster explained that they picked up a jar labeled "costume jewelry" because they liked the look of a chain ...

Weiss and Schiaparelli are names well known to vintage fashion and costume jewelry collectors.