Featured Turquoise Tommy Singer and Unknown

Don't think I said anything about having experience with these- I'm definitely still thinking the majority of these are faux.

 

Exactly-which is why I personally think this is a silly conversation and authenticity should never be guessed off internet pics and info. I absolutely do not have expertise but in hand I could certainly tell organic from resin but I had no clue whether mine was actually bear which it was.

 

I've come across quite a lot of Navajo bear claw jewellery, and the ones I saw all had genuine claws, not replicas.

I worked with replica bear etc claws when I still made 'stuff' (it was considered art). Beautifully hand painted replicas, but it wasn't that difficult to tell and feel the difference.

 

TY but I really think that’s a useless means of ID. Respectfully, JMO

 

In hand it’s easy IMO to tell organic from not but no way am I capable of determining the animal and some modern pieces use badger as it’s not restriction.