Sorry for the delayed reply!! No, it just wouldn’t settle on any one area when I tested them- The same stone was testing one area one time and...
So I got my gem tester, and it looks as though the stones are ruby and maybe emerald- the red stones pegged the needle and were consistent but the...
Thank you!!
I am not a green stone lover, but I do love the demantoid garnets. I did notice the color variation; most stones you see now don’t have that as it...
Thank you so much!!
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Joan, thank you for the tips!
So ignore that last post; not too sure why it included what I wrote inside the quote. Still new at this board. AJ- The stones appear to be real....
Got most of it off with a toothpick and small stiff brush. But there is still some in the crevices. If anyone knows how to get it off I sure would...
I had not tested it previous to my posting but I just did and it has a strong Silver content. However that being said, I’ve had all kinds of...
I do!!
Thank you. Wouldn’t want someone getting something nasty. :)
You don’t see many cameos (well I haven’t at least) that are signed so boldly, much less on the front. Is that common?
It wanted me to d/l something then wouldn’t back out. Red flag, ah nope! Can a mod change or delete it?
I second (or third) not opal. Look through the top dome, most likely it is clear and what you are seeing is the foil on the bottom of the stone.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Found this piece in a lot today, I know it’s Austro Hungarian and most likely Silver gilt. However, it does have some verdigris...
Hey guys, I was trying to go to the D&E catalog link (in the jewelry ID links section) and it redirected me to a link that may be spam. Anybody...
Well not to add fuel to the fire but it looks to be a fake. The band is at least. Possibly the face and workings are real but I have not opened it...
Hi! I was looking at some old posts, and you kept mentioning Goddard’s silver foam. Is it different than polishing paste? Thanks!!
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