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Not gold? That doesn’t mean it’s worthless! 💎

One of the biggest mistakes people make when buying antique and vintage jewellery is assuming that if it isn’t gold, it must have little value.

Recently, Bree from @heirloomed brought me two beautiful pieces — a swallow brooch and a garnet brooch.

Neither was made of gold, but that certainly didn’t make them worthless!

Here’s what I look for beyond the metal content:

✨ Age & history – Antique pieces can be highly collectible regardless of their metal content.

✨ Craftsmanship – The C-type clasp, solder joints and foil-backed stones on Bree’s garnet brooch tell us so much about its construction.

✨ Design & rarity – Beautifully made, unusual pieces can be highly desirable.

✨ Maker & provenance – Think Miriam Haskell and Chanel. Some costume jewellery can command prices higher than ordinary gold jewellery.

✨ Originality & condition – A little wear doesn’t necessarily mean a piece has lost its value.

The lesson? The metal is only one part of the story.

Thank you, Bree from @heirloomed, for bringing these lovely treasures for me to examine! ❤️

As a jewellery valuer, I want to help you recognise beautiful, collectible jewellery that others might overlook.

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❤️ FOLLOW @thejewellab.melbourne to learn how to identify, collect and buy beautiful jewellery without always paying retail prices.

📖 My FREE Jewellery Collector’s Pocket Guide is coming soon! Join the waitlist through the link in my bio.

Would you buy an antique brooch even if it wasn’t gold? Tell me below! 👇

#AntiqueJewellery #VintageJewellery #CostumeJewellery #JewelleryCollector #JewelleryValuer AntiqueBrooch

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Melbourne Vintage Ladies Coffee Club – End-of-Year Brunch! 🌟
Let’s wrap up 2025 with good company, great coffee and food ☕️ and maybe a sneaky bubbles or two 🥂✨

Join us on Wednesday 17th December at 11am at Major Mitchell Café, Carnegie as we celebrate the year, the friendships, the chaos, the laughs, and all things vintage🌿💖

Please RSVP to Jess by 15.12.25 so we can lock in numbers and get the table booked!
Can’t wait to cheers the year with you all! 💕

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