Featured Good Morning Everyone! I Need Your Help With A Bracelet Stones Fake or Real

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by ezeepass, Jun 29, 2020.

  1. ezeepass

    ezeepass Well-Known Member

    Good Morning! Sorry to bother you so early, but I am about to pay for this bracelet That I won at the last seconds on a auction very late last night. I am not sure if the coral and the turquoise are real. the bracelet has a 925 stamped, but have no other markings. I know this might not be the normal questions on here, but I could surely use your help.
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  2. Houseful

    Houseful Well-Known Member

  3. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Both ezee's and the Etsy cuff are Tibetan. The stones could be a mix of real, coral glass, and ground stone paste.
     
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  4. ezeepass

    ezeepass Well-Known Member

    Thank you so much Any Jewelry!!
     
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  5. ezeepass

    ezeepass Well-Known Member

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  6. Houseful

    Houseful Well-Known Member

    I hope you got a bargain with your purchase:)
     
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  7. ezeepass

    ezeepass Well-Known Member

    I think I did, but I'll see when it gets here. Will keep you updated and thank you again. Enjoy your day!
     
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  8. ArtPicker

    ArtPicker New Member

    It looks like authentic stones, you can see the chipped coral is solid colored inside. When you get it you can test with a drop of vinegar on the coral and some acetone on a small spot of turquoise.
    Like Any Jewelry said, appears Tibetan. I read Native Americans usually mark Sterling unless the piece is so small that they can only fit 925.
    No way an expert here, but just my humble opinion.
    Beautiful piece!
     
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  9. ezeepass

    ezeepass Well-Known Member

    Thank you ArtPicker and I will do the test as suggested. I appreciate your reply.
     
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  10. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Chipped coral glass is also a solid colour inside.;) I think you were thinking of dyed coral?
    Ezee, with the vinegar on coral test ArtPicker mentioned you should be able to see the vinegar bubble if it is coral. Just a drop will suffice. And wipe it completely dry after testing, so the vinegar doesn't touch any other part of the bracelet.

    Please do not use the acetone test on the turquoise and lapis blue inlay in this case, because we don't know what it would do to the adhesive and 'cement' the Tibetans used.
    In general, if you are not sure of that kind of thing, don't test.

    For items like beads, the acetone test is used to show dye. Put some acetone on cotton wool and press it against the stone for 20-30 seconds. If you see colour on the cotton wool, the stone is dyed.
     
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  11. reader

    reader Well-Known Member

    I’m with you on the glass and I hope the bracelet actually is sterling. I’ve also seen pieces that were plated and some that were alpaca.
     
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  12. ezeepass

    ezeepass Well-Known Member

    Thank you Any Jewelry! I appreciate your reply and advise and will follow your suggestions
     
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  13. ezeepass

    ezeepass Well-Known Member

    Me too, but I have a test kit and will test it as soon as it arrive. I will keep you all posted
     
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  14. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    I agree. This is a fairly recent bracelet, and you never know what those manufacturers get up to nowadays.;)
    :happy:
     
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  15. ezeepass

    ezeepass Well-Known Member

    Happy 4th all if you are in the USA! I got the bracelet and decided to return it. I did the vinegar test on the coral and no bubbles. I did the sterling silver test on the metal and no red. the Turquoise turns out to be real but was please with how the stone was laid. it was not smooth. I contacted the seller to let them know that I want to return the item. haven't heard from him yet, but giving it until Monday. if not will file a claim. I am learning you all and thank you for being such great teachers. Enjoy your day
     
  16. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    I am sorry it turned out to be a disappointment, ezee. I hope the seller will be sensible.
    These Tibetan bracelets are not traditional, but recently made in a traditional style usually using cheap materials. If you want better quality Tibetan jewellery, it is best to go for the pre-1980 'stuff'. Go for the ones with turquoise nuggets, rather than those slices set in stone paste.
    Native Tibetan turquoise is greenish, but they have been importing Persian Blues and other turquoises for centuries. True Tibetan turquoise is highly sought after.
     
  17. ezeepass

    ezeepass Well-Known Member

    Me too and thank you for your suggestion and for replying. Enjoy your Sunday!!!
     
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  18. Gatorsharon

    Gatorsharon Member

    There are some good buys of Native American jewelry at pawn shops in Las Vegas. Some have websites. Most of their jewelry is authentic and signed.
     
  19. reader

    reader Well-Known Member

    Sorry here too but not surprised as you know. Wishing you a great find on the next one!
     
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