# Pye Creative > antique and vintage jewellery ## Posts - [THE FASCINATING HISTORY AND STYLES OF HAT PINS: FROM FASHION TO WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT](https://pyecreative.ca/2023/06/23/the-fascinating-history-and-styles-of-hat-pins-from-fashion-to-womens-empowerment/): I love antique hat pins, I truly do, I suppose that is why hundreds of them adorn my offices. They rest in boxes, stand at attention in beautiful china hat pin holders.  They pierce half china lady hat pin skirts stuffed with straw and hay.  I have sterling silver shoes, well, just about every vessel there is to display a hat pin. Such magical little objects d’art and I, such a fan had no idea the strength of weaponry they wielded.  What are Hat Pins Used For? Hat pins are long, ornamental pins used to fasten a hat to a - [REAL CAMEO JEWELRY: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE COUNTERFEIT.](https://pyecreative.ca/2023/06/23/real-cameo-jewelry-the-good-the-bad-and-the-counterfeit/): Like most of the jewellery, or clothing, or anything for that matter that I love, I have many many many cameos to share with you.  However, my Blog comes with a Stern Warning!  Like all things we love, we encounter counterfeits and here is my story about the beautiful, unassuming Cameo and how to know when it is actual real cameo jewelry … What is Cameo Jewelry? Real cameo jewelry is a form of glyptography or bas-relief carving that features landscapes, portraits, and mythological figures cut into a variety of materials, but most often into glass, hard stones, and shells.  The - [POOLS OF LIGHT JEWELRY, MY NEW OBSESSION, DISTRACTION, ATTRACTION!](https://pyecreative.ca/2023/06/23/pools-of-light-jewelry-my-new-obsession-distraction-attraction/): LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT To say I have fallen in love with “Pools of Light” Jewelry, would be a  understatement.  I discovered my new obsession quite by accident.  I have always been a collector of crystals, rocks and all things bright and beautiful! I think it started when I was scrolling the Internet regarding one of my favourite periods of jewelry, Art Deco.  The original “Pools of Light” (Art Deco) are not glass orbs, they are pure quartz crystal.  The supply of “Pools of Light” seemed to exhaust itself around the 1930’s.  This is why the originals are so very - [POLKI DIAMONDS: THEIR UNIQUE BEAUTY, RESALE VALUE, AND HISTORY](https://pyecreative.ca/2023/06/23/polki-diamonds-their-unique-beauty-resale-value-and-history/): Long before they became the Diamond of the moment, I have been a great fan of the Polki Diamond in Jewellery.The oldest Diamond cut is now everyone’s new favorite!The diamond is being described as “softly glowing like the moon”. It is a style of diamond that seems to evoke a sense of dreamy romance and it is being revived in contemporary new styles.I personally have been collecting Polki Diamonds in Sterling Silver Settings.  To my eye, the silver gives an added polished glow, more so than gold.  My collection includes, stud earrings, drop style including 4 or five glorious stones, ## Pages - [site_down](https://pyecreative.ca/site_down/) - [Return & Refunds](https://pyecreative.ca/return-refunds/): I describe my items as accurately as possible. I welcome all questions before purchase! I guarantee everything to your satisfaction up to five days 5, from the time of delivery regarding any concerns. I make every reasonable effort to resolve the matter as quickly as possible. I want your happiness as much as I want your business and I want to retain you as a long-term client. If you are dissatisfied with your purchase, please call me immediately at 613-697-7340. 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