Gold Back and Front Lockets Explained
Gold back and front is one of those older jewellery terms that can be confusing when you first see it on an antique or vintage locket. It sounds simple, but...
Preloved, Vintage and Antique Jewellery Guides
Browse jewellery guides on hallmarks, ring sizing, gemstones, care, styling and buying tips, with a focus on preloved, vintage and antique pieces.
Solid Gold vs Gold Filled, Rolled Gold and Gold Plated Jewellery
Gold jewellery descriptions can be confusing. A piece may be described as solid gold, gold filled, rolled gold, gold plated, silver gilt, vermeil, or gold back and front. They all...
Gold Carat Guide: What Gold Purity Marks Mean
Gold marks can look confusing at first. 9ct, 18ct, 375, 585 and 750 are all telling you something about gold purity, but they are not all the same kind of...
Why 12ct and 15ct Gold Are Sought After in Antique Jewellery
12ct and 15ct gold stand out because they belong to an older chapter of British jewellery history. They are no longer current UK gold standards, so when they appear on...
Yellow Gold, Rose Gold and White Gold Explained
Yellow gold, rose gold and white gold are all real gold, but they do not look or behave exactly the same in jewellery. If you are choosing between them, the...
Why Some Gold Jewellery Has No Hallmark
Many antique gold pieces are fully hallmarked. Some genuine gold jewellery is not, especially once you start looking at Georgian, Victorian, Edwardian and early 20th century pieces, or items that...