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Hollyblue replied to the thread Auction Night!!! Help with marks please.
There are various acids and other techniques to remove lead/tin solder from gold,I have never needed to try them out........
May 8, 2024 at 3:57 PM -
Hollyblue replied to the thread Auction Night!!! Help with marks please.
Depending what type of solder is on it,a little nitric acid may clean it up.
May 7, 2024 at 11:11 PM -
Hollyblue replied to the thread Small time Paris jewelry maker.
750 would refer to the appropriate gold content of any color gold.
May 7, 2024 at 3:52 PM -
Hollyblue replied to the thread Input please on this citrine? Retro ring.
Most Madeira citrine is heat treated amethyst.
May 6, 2024 at 4:37 PM -
Hollyblue replied to the thread Large Openwork Conchos? an' Matching Buckle with Turquoise.
Pieces from a single mine can look different,see link https://waddellgallery.com/pages/turquoise-materials
May 6, 2024 at 2:52 PM -
Hollyblue replied to the thread So what is this please?.
Looks a bit like a fossil bison tooth..... https://www.paleojoe.com/product/fossil-bison-tooth/
May 5, 2024 at 2:04 PM -
Hollyblue replied to the thread Chinese Wood sculpture “who is he?” …and.
Looks like many were inlaid with silver wire.......
May 5, 2024 at 11:02 AM -
Hollyblue replied to the thread Etruscan Revival piece?.
Looks like it is soldered granulation,too many areas are flooded with solder.
May 4, 2024 at 9:06 PM -
Hollyblue replied to the thread Large Openwork Conchos? an' Matching Buckle with Turquoise.
The tufa stone molds are only good for 2 cast if your lucky,most likely they were sand cast....
May 4, 2024 at 3:52 PM -
Hollyblue replied to the thread what kind of fossil tooth could this be?.
Looks nothing like a sharks tooth.
May 3, 2024 at 5:59 PM
