Old rings
I took some of my grandmother's rings to the jewelry store at Brownwood. All the staff could do was tell me whether they were gold (they were) and whether the diamonds were real (they were). I was thrilled to hear that as I thought the rings were costume. The jeweler couldn't (or wouldn't) help with the other stones (like emeralds or rubies). The rings are very pretty and the diamonds small. If I want to know how much they are worth would probably have to hire an appraiser, which is not cheap. Probably won't do that, however, just enjoy wearing them. I have an entire jewelry box that belonged to my grandmother. Wish I could pay someone by the hour to evaluate what is there. I understand some costume jewelry is quite valuable.
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