Featured Need Help with stone ID

Hollyblue, what is the composition of stones like these? Are they glass? Something else? I am trying to learn about stones, something I have trouble with. Thanks.

 

The 2 photos of African bloodstone look like misc. stones in glass.

 

The stones in the bracelet could be different types, a bit like those 1950s-60s cocktail necklaces with different colours quartz, agate, etc.

 

@Marko there are no markings on this, but it tested positive for .925 sterling. I think it is really pretty, the stones are slightly graduated. If it wasn't so heavy, I might have kept it, but I can't stand jewelry that I can "feel" all the time.

 

I did come across this stone several times when I was searching, but the sites were those new age, healing type of things so didn't know how accurate it was.

 

Oh WOWZA!!! Beautiful indeed!

 

@Hollyblue there are some "spaces" in the stone on a couple of the links.

 

Jaime, could you show us closeups of those "spaces"?

 

@Any Jewelry the dark stone has a horizontal crevice that is showing up white.

 

@Any Jewelry on center stone here, there is pitting towards the bottom.

 

Thanks Jaime, I don't think that is glass, so they are probably all stone, maybe different stones.

 

What do you think on the age of these? I was thinking mid century vibe?

 

Poor construction,sloppy solder joints and no cleanup.Could be a high school project/hobbyist, etc. and probably made sometime in the last 30 years.

 

More like recent India manufacture. The Indians make tons of similar ones.

 

Later, I think 1990s-now, could have been made in India. It is an eyecatcher, enjoy it.

 

Sniped by evelyb.
Or..... great minds think alike.

 

Thanks all for your help, sold the bracelet today for a goodly amount! Everytime I get on here and someone tells me I have junk, it always sells for alot, lol!

 

I'm only seeing this for the first time now. Looks like an assortment of microcrystalline quartz stones; whether they would be called jasper or agate depends mainly on whether or not translucent. The more grey-white stones look like they would qualify as agate; the bloodstone/heliotrope, as noted, is considered a jasper. I see no reason to think they are glass & agree construction looks like much that has been coming out of India.

 

Congratulations!

In that case, make sure Holly sees everything you post. She focuses on the crafts(wo)manship, which she is very knowledgeable on. Asian made jewellery rarely gets a 'pass' from her.
The rest of us 'ignorami' focus on the overall look, style, age and possible origin. If a piece is attractive, it will sell.

 

I will tag her in everything from now, on my new good luck charm!