What's in Your Jewelry Box? A Large-Print Guide to Your Gold, Silver, Pearls and Gemstones

Is it real? Is it worth anything? Find out at your kitchen table.

Almost every home has a box of rings, chains and brooches collected over a lifetime. This large-print guide helps you understand what's really in yours, with simple checks you can do at home and no special tools.

Inside you'll learn:

- How to tell real gold from plated, with 5 easy home checks

- What every stamp means: 14K, 585, 750, 925, GF, GP, EPNS and more

- 6 ways to tell if your pearls are real, and which kind they are

- The 5 gemstones in old jewelry you should always have checked

- Which signed costume jewelry collectors look for

- How to find a fair price, and how to sell without being cheated

- How to clean, store and pass on your treasures

Also included: tick-box checklists and a "My Jewelry Box Record" to fill in by hand. 49 large-print pages with color photos and illustrations. Instant PDF download. Read it on a tablet or print it at home. Please note: this guide offers general information, not a professional appraisal. For anything valuable, it explains how to get an honest, independent opinion.