Thanks Any Jewelry! I had thought maybe it was a karat number for the ivory but didn't want to ask a leading question :). I don't usually see...
Hello, I recently picked up this awesome silk "tapestry". It is about 4'6" x 4'6" and is stamped "Made in Belgium" on the back. The back is a...
Hello, I recently picked up this ring for cheap. It is Ivory and sterling silver (marked 925) in a 1970's (?) chevron design. What's...
Would this be considered Cannetille work? Very cool.
Wow, mystery solved! Great find. Thank you!
[ATTACH] @Aquitaine here is an image of the full thing on my windowsill, with a loupe for scale. @Any Jewelry I did some major Google digging and...
I think it's wonderful, I enjoy the learning. For some reason I would never have looked at this and assumed it was a 'G' for 'gold-filled'!...
Thanks Any Jewelry! What a sad discovery :inpain:. Is this a common stamp for gold filled? I have never seen it before. What does it even denote?
I recently purchased this Pearl and Coral 14k Necklace from a thrift store for my wife. Does anyone recognize the hallmark? It almost looks like...
That turquoise looks like howlite to me.
It is bamboo coral and it is dyed. Not all solvents work on all dyes. You can tell it's bamboo coral by the black nodes in between pieces....
So similar to Chinese soapstone carvings - I knew it! Thank you for the response Bronwen.
I don't own this piece but I came across it for sale, and found it to be quite fantastic. Disappointing that it's damaged. How old do you...
if #4 is amber i'd say it's definitely reconstituted.
Here are mine (unmarked with post backs). If I were to sell I would say "attributed to Vera Luna".[ATTACH]
Point taken, thank you all for the contributions.
Well I am a guy who is not interested in wearing or reselling, only in learning :). The earrings were $5 more. Hey Deborah those seem very...
Hey deborah, Thank you for the response. Unfortunately the upload limit of 1mb prevents me from posting super clear photos. On the back of the...
I picked up this nice looking lapiz/sterling bracelet for $4 today. The latch looks like a "victorian box latch" set with an amethyst. It came...
@Any Jewelry correct me if I am wrong here. I'd venture to guess 99% of the graduated amber necklaces found in the wild are heated or oxidized...
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