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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Lucille.b, post: 397039, member: 51&quot;]Grab it if cheap, can be a learning tool.</p><p><br /></p><p>But good to educate yourself about costume jewelry.&nbsp; Warning #1: There is a LOT of rhinestone jewelry that isn&#039;t worth much at all.&nbsp; Some low end rhinestone pieces have kind of a cool look, but minimal value nowadays, and on top of that, China is making lots of new pieces that look old to confuse things further.</p><p><br /></p><p>Train your eye to see quality.&nbsp; Also items that have maker&#039;s marks on the back are always of interest, but doesn&#039;t guarantee value.</p><p><br /></p><p>Almost everyone knows what is what with rhinestone jewelry, so getting any kind of deal at a thrift store or sale with other dealers will be near impossible without a lot of knowledge beforehand.</p><p><br /></p><p>Warning#2: The collecting of antique/vintage jewelry can be addictive! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/biggrin.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":D" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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