Pin marked Made in China and SILVER. But what's in the center?

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  1. vintagerobin

    vintagerobin Well-Known Member

    This came in a large lot of jewelry and smalls. Is the center some kind of stone or glass?

    Thanks!

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    vintagerobin, Apr 19, 2024
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    Hollyblue, Apr 19, 2024
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  3. shamster

    shamster Well-Known Member

    I was about to say agate and saw your comment, just searched and find out carnelian and agate are actually different stones!
     
    shamster, Apr 19, 2024
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  4. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Absolutely carnelian, which was used a great deal in pieces like this. I’ve got a few.
     
    Ownedbybear, Apr 19, 2024
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  5. vintagerobin

    vintagerobin Well-Known Member

    Thank you!
     
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  6. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    They're both the same mineral: translucent microcrystalline quartz, chalcedony. Agates are types of formations, not a type of mineral; carnelian (also cornelian) is chalcedony when it is some shade of this color. A banded agate may have bands of carnelian.
     
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  7. shamster

    shamster Well-Known Member

    Good to know thank you!
     
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  8. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    Carnelian can also be banded.

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  9. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Lovely brooch. If you want to sell it, be sure to include "Chinese Export Silver" in the title.:)
     
    Any Jewelry, Apr 20, 2024
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  10. vintagerobin

    vintagerobin Well-Known Member

    Thank you!
     
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  11. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Good point, it’s a known popular search.
     
    Ownedbybear, Apr 20, 2024
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