Jewelry, Gems, & Minerals/makers mark

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Expert: Bill and Sally Jarrett - 10/30/2009


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I have an orange colored stone maybe topaz on a brooch.The mark on the back is... C then triangle with & in it then R...Can you tell me the maker?Could it possibly be Coles & Reynolds???Did they make any jewelry?Thanks for now....Marlene

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Hello Marlene and thank you for your inquiry. Unfortunately I've been unable to locate a mark such as you describe. I found CR inside a circle and diamond but no triangle. I also checked for CR and couldn't locate any mark in my resources. You don't say whether your item is precious metal i.e. gold or silver. If so, you might want to check silver or gold hallmarks. Sorry I couldn't be of more assistance on this, but without a visual it is difficult to id.

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Bill and Sally Jarrett

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We are collectors, hobbyists and dealers in memorabilia and antiques - especially antique vintage and costume jewelry items. For 10 years we owned an antique shop here in Central Florida but retired and reopened a site on the internet that specializes mostly in antique jewelry and accessories such as perfume bottles, etc. Bill is informed on general antiques specializing in china and silver or sterling tablewares while Sally tends to jewelry and paper/advertising ephemera. We receive a lot of general questions from our site and would be glad to try and answer or give direction not considered for official appraisal purposes, i.e. estate or insurance.

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10 years as antique shop owners 8 years as a jewelry designer supplying designs to Walt Disney World, Universal Studios and MGM as well well as other limited outlets.

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JewelCollect Jewelry Ring Collectors Jewelry International

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10 years as antique shop owners 8 years in jewelry design jewelry collector member various forums, clubs, educational organizations

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