The black 1950’s sterling earrings which you thought was not glass or crystal is most likely Bakelite instead. Bakelite was at the height of fashion in the 1950’s which makes them highly collectible and valuable. Cheers
Hi The Indian jewelry piece that you picked at 4:40 is a ear-ring, if the other end had a hook then it would be hooked in the hair. If you google "jhumka earring with hair chain" you will see how it is worn. These are normally worn on special events, weddings, festivals, etc. But in this one, the chain just goes over the ear, the loop at the end goes behind the ear. "jhumka earring with ear chain" supports the weight of the earring so the ear holes dont get stressed. The jade necklace set at 07:00 is an Indian "chokar necklace". The slider rope instead of a metal chain is a very Indian jewelry design. The little star at 24:02 is used like a charm that young kids attach to the zipper of a bag.
At 4:45, that piece of jewelry from India, that long piece goes across your face to your nose. Some women have their nose pierced just to wear this kind of jewelry, but now days they mostly just hook it onto their nose somehow. It is very common in India, and very beautiful with their black hair and head coverings.
The 梅 Enamel pendant is not cherry blossom, it's Prunus mume, “梅” is asian plum or apricot. They blossom in late winter before the spring, so we regard them as Three Friends of Winter, stand for character of resilience.
Wow, thank you so much!! I just learned something new! Three Friends of Winter sounds so interesting, I'm going to research that a little more. Thank you, I appreciate you watching my channel!! 😊💖
I’m from Vancouver and buy vintage jewelry. Never knew about thrifting like this. I’m new to your channel and this category of videos. Your videos are my fav. Your excitement and positivity makes each piece extra fun! ❤🎉😊
Sometimes, once in awhile you can fund some nice stuff in the thrift stores now. People used to donate really good stuff to the thrift stores but then the thrift stores started jacking up the prices a lot. Many people complain to me about the high prices at thrift stores now. People stopped donating and now give their stuff away for free to someone in need. They all say they would donate but the thrift stores turn around and jack up the prices. I can purchase brand new qood quality natural fiber clothing for close to the same price the thrift stores are charging for polyester and vinyl junk. The thrift stores quite often keep the good items and auction them off too.
The prices are getting a little out of hand! Especially the chain locations. There are still a few locally owned that have good prices for good stuff, like the old days. Thanks so much for watching my video! 💖
@@AliBorealis I was told just the other day by one of the higher-ups in management at the Goodwill (upper management just happened to be visiting the store I was in that day) that they are really tired of resellers coming in and hoarding the nicer items so they had to jack the price up to help deter them. She said, unfortunately the every day person who is not reselling is paying the cost of that. They originally opened their stores so that every day people could come in and shop and that’s what they really want to get back to. That’s just what was explained to me when I was complaining about there hardly ever being anything good anymore on the shelves, and everything that is there is high priced and not worth the price they were asking. To be fair, before a lot of people started to resell I found many beautiful and highly valuable items at Goodwill which I will always cherish, so I sort of understand where they’re coming from. These days it’s a rarity to find anything like that if you aren’t a reseller. The flippers and resellers in our area are cutthroat and they come in five or six times a day as fresh cards come out. Some are even rude as they muscle in with lightening speed grabbing what they can. It is really kind of brutal. That’s in Southeastern Ontario. Oh, and the difference in money you were talking about at the first of your video is called an exchange rate, and it fluctuates all the time. Sometimes the rate is even, sometimes it’s higher and sometimes it’s lower. It’s been quite a bit lower on the Canadian side for a while now. Just FYI.
Great finds in there! The small "keychain" with the black cord is a cell phone charm, which can be looped pulled through on a purse strap loop, wallet pull, etc.
This is such a wonderful idea. I miss hearing her voice and her inspiring words. I’ve been working on my projects and am thinking of her often. She taught me so much about beading. Keep her memory going. I’ll be watching. 🙏🏻
Thank you! I visited Canada for the first time and found Vancouver to be a very lovely city!! U.S. channel, but will be happy to thrift more in Canada! Thank you so much for watching my video. :)
Ahh, it totally is!! I recognize the J charm now! Thanks for pointing it out to me!! E-mail me if you'd like to purchase it and thanks so much for watching my channel! AliBorealisChannel@gmail.com
Your $40.00 bag paid for itself after the first 5 pieces! great canadian bag,you lucked out big time w new items an very wearable most of it this far!Enjoy 😊
I just discovered your channel. Amazing jewelry haul! I live in the Toronto area and regularly buy jewelry jars from my local SA. I love the treasure hunt. Just FYI, the earring at 32:33 marked Butler is from a company called Fifth Avenue Collection. The company was founded in Canada and their head office is based out of Moose Jaw, SK, but their collections are sold around the world. I find their pieces quite regularly. Their necklaces usually have a hang tag with the logo FAC, but bracelets and earrings are marked Butler (after the family that founded the company). They have been in operation for almost 30 years. Their sales model is similar to Avon or Sarah Coventry where they recruit representatives for home parties etc. Great channel, I look forward to learning more from you!
Thank you! Love the information on Butler! I've learned so much about jewelry made in Canada from making this video! I had no idea Sherman jewelry is a Canadian company. Don't know if you watched my Estate Jewelry Unboxing video? A viewer from Canada sent that box to me and it's full of Canadian treasures! I'm posting part 2 of that one later this evening. Here's part 1. I appreciate you watching my channel! 😊💞 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kiQtG6gHTeg.html
Some really interesting, pretty and unique pieces of jewelry in this Canadian box uncovered. I have to review all over again, bc I was looking at this clip while I was in bed ready to drift off and I did from time to time. Some great finds in this Canadian mix and match collections! Worth that visit to Vancouver, BC. 👍🥰❤️
Oh my gosh, that pearl ring that was about size 2 to 3 would totally fit me. I have tiny fingers and it’s hard to find things like that to fit. It’s beautiful!
If you'd like to purchase something, please email me with the timestamp and I'll give you a good price! Thanks so much, I appreciate you watching my channel! 😊💖 AliBorealisChannel@gmail.com
My Grandmother once bought a watch from a thrift store in Roseburg, Or. turned out to be a 1933 18k white gold art deco watch with small diamonds & sapphires. It was beautiful and the movements inside, Behind the face had small rubies .. my dumb 18 year old arse took it to a jeweler so that I can wear every day.. he took everything out of the back of the face of the watch and put in a battery one and kept what was inside. I’ll never forgive myself for that! I was so naïve!
18:10 your "little guys" are called Inukshuk. They were originally Inuit (Eskimo) stone markers and since the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, have become very popular throughout Canada.
My mom sold Sarah Coventry when I was in high school. Over the past 5 plus years I started collecting it as so much of it was found in my jewelry jars/bags. Internationally, SC designed and sold completely different pieces, with Canada having its own line. Only best selling pieces of SC/USA were sold internationally. I have all 3 books on SC and one on Emmons. It was in the Emmons book that I learned about their Canadian line of jewelry. Also, the first Indian earring you showed that had a string of beads on it with a loop- connects to a nose ring. Nice finds.
The AB peacocks At the beginning are absolutely gorgeous! I may have to hit you up on those babies lol. The two-tone necklace with the earrings and rhinestones and definitely the Jade one they look like they could be from the Raj collection, pieces from India .I believe at one time they sold on HSN and the other jewelry channel.Beautiful beautiful pieces so far I'm only at18 minutes lol Can't wait to check out the rest
Are you talking about the pink earrings? I still have them if you'd like them. Just send an email and I'll give you a good price. Thank you! I appreciate you watching my channel. 😊💖 AliBorealisChannel@gmail.com
I have loads of the gold heart pins from variety club I've collected over the years, they are sold in the UK charity shop The British Heart Foundation ❤
Not just her. There are a lot of people that want the money from their finds and from the videos. They should lose their license to be tax free. They advertise their tax free status and they get that because they are a thrift store. Start talking to the government.
Thank you! It was a good one! I actually have the jade set in an auction right now if you’re interested in buying it. I appreciate you watching! 💖😊 ctbids.com/estate-sale/24710/item/2655617/Jade-Necklace-Earrings-Set
You could make a pendant out of the earring w musical instruments and put a stone inside the maybe purple to match the stones or pink!awesome looking pendant for a music teacher, or those that play those instruments !😊
There is a huge Indian population in Canada. I love their jewelry, it is not subtle but usually very ornate and well made. The nice thing is you can just google asian indian jewelry or wedding jewelry and get an idea of what it costs. You can look it up, but I seem to remember that if one earring had a really long chain or beaded chain on it, one end might have gone across the face to attach to a nose ring or stud, that part might be missing.
The Indian jewelry is all so very pretty! Googling it more, it does seem that attaches to a nose ring, how amazing! Thank you, I appreciate you watching my channel. 😊
The decorative string that attaches to the nosering is clipped on hair. We typically keep the ear and nose jewellery separate. The strings are for support as well as to add some details. I guess we Indians are just maximalists.
The one earring with music notes is an Irish earring looks like someone was using it as brooch. Also the black scarf tie is worth money it's from the 40s with plastic was the cats pjs. The black thing with charm is a cellphone charm. Back in the 90s we use to loop thoes on the back thro the screw metal kinda part. And kids also use to on there psp hand held Playstation controller.
Hi I’m new to your channel. I love vintage jewellery here in Australia. I was just wondering machine you use to check the stones please Thanks great channel very informative
that earring with the long double strand of garnets hooks onto your nose, I believe. That jade necklace and earring set is beautiful. all from India, I would say.
W🤩W the rhinestones with the set is absolutely gorgeous are you selling it, You got the “GREAT” stuff in the bag?! Oh I’m new to this channel an looking forward to your Channel, they’re very Gorgeous Beautiful very Stunning an Ravishing 💖💯‼️yup the Aqua bracelet sterling silver is gorgeous too.
Thank you so much! I appreciate you watching my channel. ❤ I do still have the rhinestone necklace and earring set, if you’d like to purchase. I’ll give you a good price! Please email me at aliborealischannel@gmail.com
Thank you!! I enjoyed Canada so much, very beautiful, and was surprised that it was daylight until almost 10pm!! I appreciate you watching my channel. :)
The earring with the red stones at the bottom but was missing a clear stone you put to crafts, what would you want for them. Also where are located in the US ? Love the video's
In the UK, charity goods have a shelf life and shops are under pressure to turn stock over, so maybe some of the sets you pick up just didn’t sell quickly enough?
Not sure if someone has answered it for you. The black cord with two charms is for the hole in the old phones and tablets or stylus with metal loops to tie through. Pull cord through, open loop then pull charms through.
That silver braid in the Taxco cuff could be alpaca silver, also known as nickel silver. It was often used to make less expensive versions of other pieces
Hello, I am a fan of yours who also loves jewelry. How did you go about buying that lot in Canada? I am interested in buying a lot like that there. Thank you very much. Blessings. 🥰🙏🏻
Hi, I purchased this one at a Salvation Army in Vancouver. I just happened to be there at the right time when they brought it out from the back. I'm not sure where you live in Canada, but I'd start with asking a few thrift stores in your area if they do these bags, then try to get one from there. Thank you! I appreciate you watching my channel. 😊💖
I think it's spinel, but it's almost in the topaz range, so could be that. Sometimes the testers are a little off. Could you e-mail me for a price on it? Thanks! AliBorealisChannel@gmail.com
Would love to see you purchase from Palm Beach Florida. Lots of retirees live there. I follow a thrifter on Instagram who shops home goods and the Antiques she finds are incredible.
Ooouu, I was on a health care worker contract in Miami for 4 months, and regularly thrifted all the way up to Palm Beach. They had the most fantastic jewelry that came through those stores on a daily basis!! I'll need to get back there!! I appreciate you watching my channel! 😊💖
That earring that you're talk about has that long piece to it you put that on the back of the earring before you put the class on that's just a different style I remember that from the 80s
Hi!why,wouldnt you just replace the stone missing in the sparkly earrings on the card? You can save the stones for crafting,why the earrings are brand new?im sure someone would by them for $3.00 or more or around the christmas season later on.
Thank you for the idea! I'd love to pass it on to someone who likes doing stone replacement. I've tried and I just make a mess out of the glue!! 😂 Thank you for watching my channel!
Hii! I do still have the necklace! Please email me if your interested and I'll give you a good price. I appreciate you watching my channel. 😊💞 AliBorealisChannel@gmail.com
Hi! I do have some videos that show sold prices to see the value of things. Linking one here. Thank you so much for watching my channel! :) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-0Qkg5LBJ5Wk.htmlsi=RqcU30daP54bp_Ig
