How to Buy Vintage Jewelry

“But if you’re buying like a $5000 diamond ring, you better be sure it’s authentic. Another thing we sell a lot of are these Victorian baby rings. We made them into necklaces because nobody’s really going to give their babies rings.”
 — A conniving vintage jewelry connoisseur tries to reverse-psychology you into gifting your babies rings this holiday season. (No, she is lovely. “I need a locket!”)