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BuyWords Episode 7 - Art Deco Jewelry

Richard Deacons — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:09:36 +0000

What happens when society Liberates itself from preconcieved notions and embraces thwe futurue with optimisim and excitement? ART DECO Happens! or at least it did in the first part of the 20th century.
Art Deco Jewelry reflects the attitudes of a society that was done looking backward and eager to move forward.
For some exciting visual examples of Art Deco Jewelry visit the links below

https://sorbetmagazine.com/van-cleef-arpels-century-of-art-deco-influence-in-tokyo/

https://www.artdeco.org/art-deco-jewelry

https://store.museumofjewelry.com/collections/art-deco

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Art Deco Jewelry
(00:03:51) - The Golden Era of Fine Jewelry
(00:05:22) - Art Deco Jewelers

BuyWords Episode 6 - Victorian, Edwardian, Aesthetic Movement/Arts & Crafts Jewelry

Richard Deacons — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:23:50 +0000

Jewelry is HARD to learn about without visuals! so here are some links to websites to help you SEE What Jewelry of these eras LOOKS like!

https://www.vam.ac.uk/articles/a-history-of-jewellery

https://store.museumofjewelry.com/collections/victorian

https://www.macklowegallery.com/collections/victorian

https://www.naturaldiamonds.com/culture-and-style/victorian-jewelry/

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Edwardian and Art Nouveau Jewelry

Buy words Episode 5 Antique & Vintage Jewelry pt 4 - Georgian through Edwardian

Richard Deacons — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:16:46 +0000

Jewelry really established iself as accessible to most everyone as history walked out of the Georgian era into the Victorian era and oward to the Edwardian era.

Identifying thesew items happens FIRST by sight (that's why it's incredibly important to train the eyes)
here is a link to an 'eye training' resource for Georgian Jewelry

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Episode 4: Antique & Vintage Jewelry
(00:01:10) - How to Identify Jewelry From The Georgian Era

Buy Words Episode 4- Antique & Vintage Jewelry (pt2)

Richard Deacons — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:48:23 +0000

Teaching YOU How to figure the value of Gold. Have you ever wondered about the difference between 10K, 14K 18K and 22K? Do yoiu want to know the mysterious equations used by Jewlers & Pawn shops to accurately obtain the value of Gold? in this episode we disclose that secret and explain HOW to use it.

Caculation for differing karats of Gold:

10K- Spot Price (in grams) x .4166 x weight in grams= 10K value
14K- Spot Price (in grams) x .5833 x weight in grams= 14k value
18K - Spot Price (in grams) x .750 x weight in grams = 18K value

Free metal price reporting www.kitco.com
App Available in App Store

Reasonably priced Precious Metals testing kits available through Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/GTE-Precious-Jewelry-Testing-Platinum/dp/B0BXK5RFY8/ref=sr_1_42?crid=DKX70KNEY3DI&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.uLZPZdAXXEr0rDaUYlHtLNgFTLMCBxiwtPutTUFF2401MMRKPo56sxiU0_BYLGDnN_E9NL300k9I3KjCYvQK_qEOhAxb3R-Qp2F9G00qORCZZaIiBtPGUfiAcsLsx70AvkJZjFkQJgIQq0K55vvNBiUSRA7o7tOjqzd6gpAxrAY4pO6Pu_DMOJ6la_TazfdY3YI4h8RoOSNm67D0LsKq6E6z2pN_j07Lyu2arYJkeJ5z0Umd6BI34drzc4hAbKN-_Pk_7QwUBzc2JIrxi7x__78c2jtFNqhrLdvx_4fXS-c.3a5HMgmeV-Bcj4q9eKK56E4wVaHTttNjkihhbwt6fHE&dib_tag=se&keywords=precious+metals+testing+kit&qid=1772127258&sprefix=precious+metals+testing%2Caps%2C247&sr=8-42

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Bywords
(00:02:00) - Gold Markings, 10k, 14k, 18k
(00:04:41) - How To Calculate Metal Valuations of Gold Jewelry
(00:08:45) - Fraudulent Gold Jewelry

Episode 3 Antique & Vintage Jewelry pt I

Richard Deacons — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 02:32:42 +0000

Have you always wondered how to figure 'Scrap' prices For Silver objects? This episode explains that.

A few links to products/Pages promised in this episode:

App for contstantly update Precious metals prices
www.kitco.com (search App Store or GooglePlay for app info)

Serviceable but inexpensive precious metals scale

Great Website for researching British Silver Hallmarks (and much more!)

Chapters

(00:00:00) - What is Jewelry?
(00:06:21) - How To Calculate the Silver Scrapping Value
(00:11:43) - Silver and Gold Markings

Buy Words- Episode 2: Lexicon

Richard Deacons — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 23:25:17 +0000

What IS an Antique? What IS 'Vintage'? How is VALUE determined? These are the fundamentals we need to put in place before continuing to venture forward in our study of Antiques & Collectibles.

Buy Words- Inaugural Episode "Introduction"

Richard Deacons — Sat, 07 Feb 2026 01:11:57 +0000

Looking back 50 years to examine how I got involved in this 'business of old things' .

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Rich Deakins: The Antiques Business