Whether you are a dealer, collector or just curious about jewelry, this book can help you solve the mysteries of jewelry and jewelry elements. Jeanenne Bell, one of the leading authorities on antique jewelry, helps you find clues that tell if a piece is costume jewelry with rhinestones, or fine jewelry set with gemstones, how the back of a piece can help determine its age, what the marks and numbers on a ring, brooch, or pendant mean, how the 'cut' of a stone can help you tell how old it is and much more. 167 pages.