Shopping for Products & ServicesJewelry & Art
Facts for Consumers
- Unraveling the Mystery of Turquoise [PDF]
Information from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Indian Arts & Crafts Board about buying turquoise, one of the most widely used gemstones in Indian jewelry and ornamentation.
- Alaska Native Art [PDF]
[en español]
Provides tips for identifying and buying genuine Alaska native crafts. 3.75"x8.5", 8 panels, color.
- All That Glitters... How to Buy Jewelry
[PDF] [en español]
Information to help you get the best quality jewelry for your money, whether you're shopping in a traditional brick and mortar store by catalog or online. 8.5"x11", 4 pages.
- How to Buy Genuine American Indian Arts and Crafts
[PDF]
How to recognize genuine American Indian arts and crafts and jewelry items, and avoid imitations when shopping. 8.5"x11", 2 pages, color.
Consumer Alerts
- Antiques: How to Shop Wisely [PDF]
- Investing In Bullion and Bullion Coins [PDF]
- Investing in Collectible Coins[PDF]
- Investing in Gold? What's the Rush?[PDF]
- Going Platinum: What to Look for When Buying Platinum Jewelry [PDF]
- Puttin’ on the Glitz: What to Know When Shopping for Jewelry [PDF] [en español]
- Buying Gold and Gemstone Jewelery: The Heart of the Matter [PDF] [en español]
Promotional Items
- Alaska Boat Postcard [PDF]
Encourages consumers when shopping for Native-made arts and crafts, to buy from an established dealer and get a written guarantee of authenticity. Promotes the FTC brochure, Alaska Native Art. 4"x6", 2-sided, color. (Available in large quantities.)
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- Mother's Day Gift Ideas: Keys to Buying Gold and Gemstone Jewelry [PDF]
If you're planning a special gift of gold or gemstone jewelry for Mom, your wife or your sweetheart this Mother's Day, it can help to take some time to learn the terms used in the industry.
