Here, his guide to identifying antique silverware. “We set a date of about 100 years old for the term antique, but for antique silver in particular, we might want to extend that back a little to ...

Here, Barzilay Freund's tips for identifying antique and vintage ceramics. While it can be difficult to determine whether your ceramics are antique or vintage (and, yes, there's a difference ...

Natural materials, such as wool and wood, come from living things or the ground. Synthetic materials, like plastic, are made from chemicals. Most metals are strong, hard and shiny materials that ...

m.czosnek / Getty Images The term “silver” refers to a precious metal commonly used in the production of jewelry, coins, electronics, and photography. It has the highest electrical ...

The huge run-up in gold (about $2,600 per ounce as I write this) and silver ($31.10 per ounce ... Now, he's the owner of Antique Galleries of Palm Springs. His antiques column appears Sundays ...

The huge run-up in gold (about $2,600 per ounce as I write this) and silver ($31.10 per ounce) has prompted lots of you (and me too!) to rummage through our jewelry and old coins. While my crystal ...

Learn what it takes to invest in gold and silver Michael is the Senior Editor ... Your name, address, and telephone number Tax identification number (usually your Social Security number) Date ...

The form of a poem is how we describe the overarching structure or pattern of the poem. Some forms of poetry must stick to very specific rules about length, rhythm and rhyme. Poets enjoy playing ...