| Mint = Perfect in every way , looks as if never worn and just came out of the box. Very difficult to obtain vintage and antique jewelry in mint condition so this rating will rarely be used. Remember this stuff is old! Its hard to not to have a few imperfections when you are 50 years old or more!
Excellent = No readilly visible signs of wear, chips, cracks, finish loss, repairs. Maybe one or two imperfections found on examination with jewelrs loupe (10X magnification). Becoming increasingly difficult to find vintage and antique jewelry in excellent condition which is why when you do you have a very collectible treasure of the past.
Excellent Vintage or Antique Condition= Very small imperfections which would be typical of the age of the piece that do not detract from the beauty of or significantly affect the value of the piece.
Very Good Condition =An accurate description of all noticeable, damage, wear, and repairs will be noted in the description.Piece is still attractive and wearable.
Please remember these are my rating defintions that I have developed to help the client determine the condition of the piece and be as informed as possible.
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