I’m seeing a J.Crew or Abercrombie type piece
I’m aware that scratch testing isn’t conclusive because it’s only testing as deep as you scratch. I guess I will have to remove a bead and file...
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Several days in diluted Simichrome, followed by a few days in more effervescent cleaner and not much change. It definitely “silvered up” a bit,...
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In my hand, it appears 20x better than before, yet the photos still darken it. I currently have it sitting in a solution of Simichrome paste...
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Thanks for your input
Agreed
Good points. Any guesses on age?
yes, I believe they are possibly vermeil, leading to the very deceptive patina. Here is a close up of where I tested one of the beads. There are...
I’m finding very similar “cornerless silver beads” being described as Berber and Afghan. Though, just because a seller makes a claim of origin,...
51 total beads and I was correct the first time around- it’s 32” long I posted it quick last night, then was trying to research a bit today at...
I never imagined my lack of proper size comparison would have been so dramatic :D Ok, now that I’m home from work and can check the beads with a...
Well, well, well…. Nice find!
Yeah but…..metric system :):)
i meant for size reference on the beads, not the necklace size. Although I guess if you’re not from the U.S., you might not have familiarity with...
Picked this up last night at auction. It came in a mixed jewelry lot, but this was the only piece I was after. despite its bronzy gold patina,...
I immediately thought Irish Connemara marble, until I saw the blue Connemara is often paired with lapis, but I’ve never seen them formed together
This thread is gross and satisfying :playful:
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