cerberus cameo

by Karen
(Littleton, Colorado)

Cerberus Cameo

I recently found a white cameo, framed in a shadow box, that features a winged figure, a pitch fork and Cerberus. It is about 2 1/8 in across. The owner, who was South African, said it was very old and she had gotten it many years ago. How do I evaluate the age and value? Thanks!

Ancient torquoise earring

by Debra
(Gig Harbor, Wa)

Ancient Torquoise Earring

Hello Yvonne,
I'm sending 2 more photos of the earring. I have been researching day and night and haven't seen one even similar!
Thanks,
Debra

Antique Turquoise Large Earring

by Debra
(Larsen)

Antique Earring

purchased this wonderful antique turquoise and brass earring measuring 6 inches from end to end. I'd like to know if you have ever seen one like this and how I would go about selling it for what it is worth! It appears that this could be a museum piece. Thank you

Antique 250 yr old blue stoned ring possibly of german origin?

by Paul Anderson
(england)

i have a ring that is silver with a blue stone that is a family piece of 3 grandmothers who were all german. It bears the name pirol and the numbers are too worn to make out. if the stone was diamond i would say it was about 3.5 carats in size and it is a light blue ocean colour.... any ideas?

Fossil Pearl

by Rhonda Patterson
(Holiday, Florida)

Collage of Pearl with Ruler

I have a large fossil pearl (weight is 3 grams, size is roughly 18mm +/- x 15mm +/-) that I found in my yard - we use seashells extensively in our landscape for mulch - and this pearl was in the shells.

I routinely find fossils of all sorts in the shell - from bone fragments to shark's teeth to coprolite (dino poo). The lady across the street has been a fossil hunter for decades and she agrees that this is indeed a fossil pearl. The area that these fossils come from is approximately 1.2 million years old.

I would like to know if the outer coating that is chipped can be removed without further damage to the pearl, or should it be left alone? It is rather brittle, but the underlying portion seems to be quite solid. I would like to find out the value of it also, if you have any idea about fossil pearls. Any help or information you can give me would be appreciated.

Can you tell me any information about the hallmark on my unusual antique silver necklace and bracelet set?

by Kathleen Goerg
(Santa Fe, NM USA)

This set has been in my family for several generations. I have someone interested in buying them, but I don't know anything about it. Any info will help

i have a pearl which is 2, 000 years old!

by mohammed
(maldives)

i have a pearl which is 2,000 years old... please contact me here by reply...

Italian Stone - YUUVBS

by Greg
(Phoenix, AZ USA)

I found a rock on a beach in Capri Italy, and it had the Greek word YUUVBS VV engraved on it. I found out the word means 'naked' and I only assume the VV is the Roman number 55 which may be a date.

Can you tell me if you believe this is worth any money or what sort of an appraiser I should seek out?