Sarcochilus Orchids A genus of about 12 orchid species usually found on the great dividing range of Eastern and Eastern Australia. Most species are usually found in lush wet temperate rainforests growing...
There seems to be a fair bit of confusion about what a "created" gemstone is, and more to the point, what it is not. Some people use the term very casually and think it means glass, rhinestone, cubic zirconia,...
Welcome to the fascinating world of Uncleaned Ancient Coins! We have designed one of the most comprehensive guides on the net for cleaning uncleaned ancient coins. These are have been rigorously tried and...
For well over a century, people of all ages have delighted in wearing their favourite piece of Wedgwood jasperware jewellery. Because these items enjoy increasing popularity there has been a steady demand for...
German Paper Money. There are few great things about collecting German paper money: 1. Easily accesible, whether you are shopping on E-bay or in your local coin shop. 2. Great price range. A regular German...
The authenticity of an individual artifact is determined by a number of factors: Source: The original source of the artifact is of primary importance and can tell you a great deal about the age, and...
The Care and Preservation of Antiquities Antiquities by definition have been around much longer than those of us who are currently privileged to own them. In fact many antiquities available on eBay today are...
Reference Chronology of the Bible Note: B.C.=B.C.E. (Before Common Era) and A.D.=C.E. (Common Era)Basic Dates (first four are very “approximate”) 4000 B.C.E.Adam and Eve [Masoretic text tradition]1900...
Theres are literally thousands of sellers on eBay all promoting their products as diverse as Roman hair pins to Iron Age oil lamps. With any online business there are certain steps which you should take to...
Numismatics is one of the oldest hobbies in the world and one which is gaining new converts each year. There is also evidence to suggest that ancient Roman rulers collected coins of the classic Greek period,...