Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kate Matthams Spencer is a Paris-based writer who covers jewelry. Vintage jewellery makes a thoughtful and unique Christmas gift.

Finding beautiful antique rings, necklaces, brooches and bracelets to sell for a profit gives you the thrill of handling jewelry with lots of history. Most antique jewelry was created at least 100 ...

In January, I bought a piece of Baltic amber in Camden Passage, a street in north London renowned for shops that sell antiques, jewelry, and art products. "How do I know the amber is genuine?" I asked ...