Jewelry identification notes
Practical notes on photographing a piece, reading its marks, and telling what a photo can and cannot settle.
How to identify jewelry from a picture
What a photograph of a ring, chain or brooch can actually settle, how to shoot one that carries the answer, and how to read the result honestly.
How to identify vintage jewelry
Clasps, catches, hinges and pin stems as evidence, the style families worth knowing, and why a well-made revival piece can look identical to the original.
How to read gold, silver and platinum hallmarks
The separate punches that make up a mark, where they sit on each kind of piece, how to photograph one, and why a worn character has to stay unread.