Stone ID help please - Alabaster?

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  1. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    I’d love some help to ID these beads please. Mary Contrary gem tester tells me they are glass. I don’t believe her!
    They look like the colour of those 70’s ashtrays or book ends.
    Thanks for any suggestions.
    :)
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    KSW, Apr 21, 2022
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  2. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Onyx?

    Debora
     
    Debora, Apr 21, 2022
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  3. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    Yes, could be! I’ll have a look.
     
    KSW, Apr 21, 2022
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  4. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    Found a few examples listed as onyx. Thankyou :)
     
    KSW, Apr 21, 2022
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  5. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    Onyx is black agate,you might have travertine.
     
    Hollyblue, Apr 21, 2022
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  6. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    I’ll go and look at that too! Thankyou :)
     
    KSW, Apr 21, 2022
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  7. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    There is a green onyx. Very popular in México for jewelry and decorative objects.

    Debora
     
    Debora, Apr 21, 2022
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  8. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    Mexican onyx is travertine,not agate.
     
    Hollyblue, Apr 21, 2022
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  9. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    ¿Y qué?

    Debora
     
    Debora, Apr 21, 2022
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  10. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    Google onyx......
     
    Hollyblue, Apr 21, 2022
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  11. crazycatlady

    crazycatlady Well-Known Member

    Banded green calcite is often labelled onyx
     
    crazycatlady, Apr 22, 2022
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  12. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    I bet those are Italian. They use green obyx/alabaster a great deal.
     
    Ownedbybear, Apr 22, 2022
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  13. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

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