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Marcasite or Hematite? How to Identify Gray Jewelry Materials

WorthPoint

As I’m perusing online jewelry listings, whether shopping or doing research, I sometimes come across things that just aren’t quite right. of collecting, or you don’t mind a good refresher, here are several different types of gray materials you’ll likely run across if you keep thrifting and hitting the fleas for any amount of time.

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ARL Libraries Can Improve Accessibility on Global Accessibility Awareness Day

Conservation - Association of Research Libraries

This Global Accessibility Awareness Day, learn more about Educational Materials Made Accessible (EMMA) , a project to improve access to materials for students with print disabilities. Staff in libraries and disability services offices can use EMMA to access materials on behalf of a person with a print disability.

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Collections Manager, Fort Monroe Authority

WCG

The Manager oversees all activities related to the care and documentation of the museum´s objects consisting of textiles, metal, and other materials, as well as a vast collection of printed materials contained in the archives. Conducts historical research to support the mission of the Fort Monroe Authority.

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Expanding Outreach Through a Reimagined Permanent Exhibit: Historic Crossroads Center

The Mid-West Museum Association

Ten years later MCHS bought the two buildings adjacent to the existing Museum, once again through fundraising and grant sourcing, increasing available space 100 percent, making possible a community room and an award-winning research library. Next, we wrote the grant to secure funding, and then began the research and design phase.

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The Mid-West Museum Association - Untitled Article

The Mid-West Museum Association

Ten years later MCHS bought the two buildings adjacent to the existing Museum, once again through fundraising and grant sourcing, increasing available space 100 percent, making possible a community room and an award-winning research library. Next, we wrote the grant to secure funding, and then began the research and design phase.

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How to ID Lalique Glass in Fine and Faux Jewelry

WorthPoint

One of the most fascinating parts of researching fine and faux jewelry is delving into all the varied materials. Clear frosted glass is often associated with Lalique since the company made many objects like vases and perfume bottles using this material. WorthPoint—Discover. Preserve.

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How to Identify Rock Crystal in Fine and Faux Jewelry

WorthPoint

Until I was researching to write entries on adornment for the WorthPoint Dictionary , I didn’t realize how extensively—and beautifully—rock crystal was used in fine jewelry, too. Now that you know a bit more about fine and faux rock crystal jewelry, enjoy the hunt for this cool material, both literally and figuratively.

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