What do you mean?
Resin is a good possibility. I think it is either resin or amazonite. Since it is room temperature I'm leaning more towards resin. I think I will...
I don't think it is ceramic. My brother is a potter and he said it wasn't when he examined it. The carved beads are also blue on the inside which...
That looks like a good match! It appears to be a popular mineral for carvings too. Thank you Bronwen :happy:
I guess early 2000s would have been a better way to put it :joyful: as in somewhere around 2003 - 2007. That is what I meant!
Hello, I need some help identifying what these carved blue beads are made of. The beads are room temperature. I believe the pearls are genuine....
I will probably order one from amazon too since it is so convenient. I will soon join the club of closet lurking amber inspectors :smug::D
That is a great point! I have also noticed similar pieces in a few retail catalogs and even in some boutique stores. I believe I saw QVC selling...
Actually, I am a she not a he :) I know it is hard to tell with my neutral username and lack of a profile pic! I'm going to buy a UV flashlight so...
I'm going to have to get a proper UV flashlight. I tried to test the necklaces with a LED plant light I have, but I don't think it emits enough UV...
They do look like glass beads, but they are room temperature and they feel like plastic
I’m not sure about the metal purity. It’s unstamped, and I haven’t gotten around to testing it. It hasn’t been polished as far as I know, but it’s...
Sorry, which necklace are you talking about when you mention the chip one?
Thanks for the information. The number on the tag was so suprising, so I just wanted to make sure that I wasn't overlooking something special....
I cannot say if she was for sure, but I wouldnt be suprised. She collected all kinds of jewelry ranging from costume to designer and fine jewelry....
Oh I see. For some reason I assumed all gems were cold to the touch. The necklace is pretty light in weight, it's only about 37 grams. At least I...
No, I haven't. I believe they are all plastic because they are not cold to the touch like gemstones would be. I think the first three are just...
They are about 7/8" long and 5/8" at the widest point.
Ok, thank you for the help. I will upload another photo taken in the sunlight tomorrow.
Hello, I was wondering if plastic beaded necklaces like this have any value? I'm assuming they don't, but I have been suprised about the value of...
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