VINTAGE ANTIQUE JEWELRY

Will women buy handmade jewelry made by just some “boy next door” like me?

Is it strange?

My girlfriend and I are “rock hounds”. I know she loves certain stones. We both can identify minerals by sight. I decided to buy her some natural stone bead necklaces, ear-rings, etc. The cost was very high for those made with quality natural stone beads.

On a recent trip to China, I saw every kind of bead you could imagine. Some were dyed, or fake, but many were clearly natural stones. Some were costly others were not. I purchased enough to make about 10 necklaces (about $20 worth). I made her some jewelry. She loved them. I started making them for her, and some other female friends since last November. They loved them. Some of my drinking buddies asked me to make them for their girlfriends.

We know a girl that has a boutique. She wants to sell them in her store. She is only asking 15%.

Not strange at all...

"We know a girl that has a boutique. She wants to sell them in her store. She is only asking 15%."

Make sure when you sell on "consignment" you have a firm written agreement to protect you and your inventory, clear payment terms including WHEN you will be paid.

Make sure you get deposit or prepay for customer orders from your customers (aka drinking buddies). and LEAVE in a cushion of money for mishaps refunds, etc.

and have fun..

BUT I caution you do not invest too much and don't expect to get rich. Think small. When you sell something (and get paid) use that money for more inventory.

Linda Spears

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Gem Stone King - Diamond Bead Necklace

Vtg Long Green Beige Amber Gold Plastic Bead Necklace Glass AB Stones 59" Japan $5.00

Nice Vtg Lot Natual Stone /Gem Seed Bead Necklaces -9+ Ounces ~Craft Wear Share $8.50

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Silver BEADED NECKLACE WITH BLACK STONE & Silver HOOP EARRINGS $49.99

ANTIQUE MOTHER PEARL + SEMI-PRECIOUS STONES NECKLACE_CRYSTAL_BLACK FACETED BEADS $249.00

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VINTAGE RETRO COPPER NECKLACE w/AMBER ENAMEL STONES , BEADED DBLE STRAND $7.95

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Vintage Unknown Stone Cross Pendant 925 Sterling Bead Necklace $17.95

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Wonderful Vintage Carved Stone Style Bead Long Strand Necklace ~Wow~!! $6.00

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Vintage GLASS Or STONE Disc & Bead Necklace - Flawed $12.00

INDULGENT VINTAGE PEKING JADE GREEN 3 SHADES CHRYSOPRASE STONE BEAD 34" NECKLACE $25.00

Dainty Faceted Tiger' Eye stone Beads Silver Tone Choker Necklace. $22.99

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Beaded & Silvertone Necklace 28" w/Marble Stone LOOK LOVELY $0.99

VINTAGE LARGE SEMI PRECIOUS STONE BEADED 26" LONG NECKLACE NICE! $9.99

Vintage Disco Ball Abalone & Lucite natural stone bead necklace black white gray $9.95

GORGEOUS VINTAGE 14K GOLD BLUE LAPIS STONE BEAD NECKLACE EARRINGS LONG LENGTH $315.00

Vintage 49" Handcrafted Multi Color Wood & Stone & Maybe Some Bone Bead Necklace $5.99

Vintage Round Dark Orange with swirl Stone Beaded Necklace $4.99

Vintage Acrylic Stone Bead Necklace $4.99

F2 Costume Jewelry Lot Beaded, Plastic, Stone Necklaces, Earrings, Pins Plus $12.50

VINTAGE MIRIAM HASKELL METAL DISC + EARTH TONE STONE BEADS NECKLACE NICE BOHO $299.99

VTG BIB BEAD NECKLACE CHUNKY STONE BEADS +BRASS HOOPS GORGEOUS! ENIQUE DESIGN! $10.99

interesting choker style NECKLACE STONE/PLASTIC/"BEADS" Cream/white color $12.99

Vintage Stone Bead Medalion Pendant Necklace Green Rose $14.99

Flower Hummingbird Necklace Pendant Swarovski Crystal Rose Leaf Stone Ball Bead $10.92

Necklace Green & Gold Band w/ 17 Sections With Stones and Beads $12.50

Vintage RED Jasper Stone Fluted Bead Demi Parure Necklace Earrings Unusual $45.00

Vintage Sterling silver Sailboat charm crystal stone beaded necklace $30.00

Vintage Glass Stone and Etched Cut Bead Pendant Necklace $9.99

Vintage Acrylic Stone Diamond Cut Swirl Bead Necklace $4.99

Vintage Antique LONG Handcrafted HUGE Peach Stone Heart Bead Necklace N0004 $7.99

Vintage 32 Inch 1 Strand Silver-tone and Faux Gray Stone and Bugle Bead Necklace $3.75

VINTAGE BLACK ONYX STONE BEAD NECKLACE AND HONG KONG ONYX BANGLE BRACELET $48.00

UNIQUE BEAUTIFUL AFGHAN VINTAGE STONE BLACK & WHITE AGATE BEADS NECKLACE NL237 $59.99

2 VTG. CHOKER NECKLACES- PUMA SHELL W/COLORED STONE & BRASS BEADS SEP.& ALBACORE $9.99

10 Pack High Speed Steel Twist Drill #76, 0.020 inch diam. $13.58 10 High Speed Steel (HSS) Twist Drills in plastic storage box....

10 Pack High Speed Steel Twist Drill #75, 0.021 inch diam. $13.58 10 High Speed Steel (HSS) Twist Drills in plastic storage box....

Pearl Drills 2 Sided- 0.8 mm, SIX DRILLS $53.90 Made of long lasting High Speed Steel. The tips are designed to prevent chipping of pearls. Each pear drill is double sided. Six (6) Pearl Drills....

Hematite Powerful Magnetic Bracelet for Arthritis Pain Releif or for Sports Related Therapy $3.99 Magnetic Therapy! Magnetic therapy is a natural method used to relieve pain, restore energy and enhance sleep! It has proven to be a safe, effective, and economical form of alternative therapy. Magnetic therapy is thousands of years old, yet holds great promise for the future as our population ages and the cost of traditional health care spirals upward. Magnetic therapy will become important for r...

True Baltic Amber Healing Necklace 16 (Raw, Unpolished, Untreated, Pure, Fresh From Baltic Sea, Natural Remedies for Baby Teething, Therapeutic for Thyroid, Arthritis, Kidney Stones, Stress, Pain Control, Chakra Cleansing) $35.95 Beaded by hand from fresh stones of Spring 2012 excavation, personally delivered by plane directly from the very shores of the Baltic Sea (Kaliningrad, Russia). From Baltic Sea to your final delivery our Amber exchanges very few good hands as to preserve the natural healing energy stored in each Sun Stone. We take all precautions as not to loose precious healing energy and not to contaminate our s...

Blessed By Pope Benedit XVI Hematite and Pearls Necklace Rosary This religious item was blessed by Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican in Rome, Italy... Included is little card with the blessing, We go to Italy twice a year to bless all our religious items. We also have some items that have not been blessed but equally beautiful....

5 Strands of Liquid Silver Bead Necklace with Multi Stone Heart Pendant Charm $129.00 Stunning 22" Silver necklace hand crafted in Gallup, NM. Beutiful and glamarous and goes well with southwestern, indian, native american attires. Made of colorful earth stones. ....

Native American Liquid Silver Bead Necklace with Multi Stone Heart Pendant $39.99 Gorgeous necklace is just right for those who do not like to wear gaudy jewelry yet very elegant and pretty. Multi stone necklace is colorful and matches to several color outfits. Genuine stone inlay with genuine sterling silver beads....

Southwest Liquid Silver Bead Necklace with Genuine Turquoise or Blue Lapis or Black Onyx or Multi Stone Pendant ...

HDETM Illuminated Jewelers Eye Loupe Magnifier 10x $2.99 This 10X LED Eye Loupe is perfect for jewelers, as well as coin & stamp collectors. This high quality loupe is durable and lightweight. It has a 1 inch (25mm) focal distance. Whether you're a jeweler, a weekend hobbyist or a die hard collector this is the loupe for you....

Bead and Stone Necklace $205 This stone and bead necklace features a mixture of different stones and textures, creating a unique look. The necklace has silver brushed beads, followed by white agate circles, connected with gold links and small beads. Completing the necklace are the large chunks of raspberry quartz.

Geode and Stone Bead Necklace $250 Dazzling taupe grey geode pendant Round and round faceted stone beads in coral and carmel/ivory shades Alternating chunky gold fill double link and curb chain Total drop is 13.25"; geode pendant is 1.5" high x 1" wide

Bubble Bead Cap Stone Drop Necklace $123 Fun with bubbles isn't just for children; we adults can also enjoy them with jewelry like this bubble bead cap stone drop necklace. The modest chain comes alive with a magnificent pear shaped turquoise stone. The stone is capped by 18 karat gold metal which has been formed into varying sizes of circular bubbles. Lobster claw closure.

Baby Geode Bead Necklace $188 It doesn't matter which way the pendant on this baby geode bead necklace twists or turns because it's captivating from both sides. The lengthy beaded chain spotlights a splendid bead set geode stone as well as smaller gold plated pebbles with cubic zirconia. Lobster claw closure.

Kera Jasper Natural Stone Bead $16.19 Kera Jasper Natural Stone Bead Create your very own Eurpoean bead bracelet or necklace with this beautiful slider bead. Clasic and classy sterling silver slider bead. Our exquisite beads will make your European bead fashion jewelry collection complete. These slider beads fit Pandora style bracelets. Specifications: Sterling Silver, 14x8mm, Jasper Natural Stone, 0.1 DWT ( 0.16 grams)

Brushed Bead Bezel Pendant Necklace $170 Try the brushed bead bezel pendant necklace on forsize. The bubble chain is ornamented with brushed gold filled disks. Theshow stopper is a chalcedony stone bezel set along side a large brusheddisk. This necklace fastens with a spring ring closure.

Kera Gold Sandstone Natural Stone Bead $16.19 Kera Gold Sandstone Natural Stone Bead Create your very own Eurpoean bead bracelet or necklace with this beautiful slider bead. Clasic and classy sterling silver slider bead. Our exquisite beads will make your European bead fashion jewelry collection complete. These slider beads fit Pandora style bracelets. Specifications: Sterling Silver, 14x8mm, Sandstone Natural Stone, 0.1 DWT ( 0.16 grams)

Kera Rose Quartz Natural Stone Bead $16.19 Kera Rose Quartz Natural Stone Bead Create your very own Eurpoean bead bracelet or necklace with this beautiful slider bead. Clasic and classy sterling silver slider bead. Our exquisite beads will make your European bead fashion jewelry collection complete. These slider beads fit Pandora style bracelets. Specifications: Sterling Silver, 14x8mm, Rose Quartz Natural Stone, 0.1 DWT ( 0.16 grams)

Kera Flake Obsidian Natural Stone Bead $16.19 Kera Flake Obsidian Natural Stone Bead Create your very own European bead bracelet or necklace with this beautiful slider bead. Clasic and classy sterling silver slider bead. Our exquisite beads will make your European bead fashion jewelry collection complete. These slider beads fit Pandora style bracelets. Specifications: Sterling Silver, 14x8mm, Obsidian Natural Stone, 0.1 DWT ( 0.16 grams)

Kera Faceted Black Onyx Natural Stone Bead $16.19 Kera Faceted Black Onyx Natural Stone Bead Create your very own European bead bracelet or necklace with this beautiful slider bead. Clasic and classy sterling silver slider bead. Our exquisite beads will make your European bead fashion jewelry collection complete. These slider beads fit Pandora style bracelets. Specifications: Sterling Silver, 14x8mm, Onyx Natural Stone, 0.1 DWT ( 0.16 grams)