Who said all chalcedony has been treated? Most of it was heat treated by volcanic heat.
Unless it was cast,everything has been made from ingots for centuries.No one saw the smith/commercial business make the piece.It's like saying a...
I don't know why they call it an "ingot" bracelet everything is made from ingots.
The stone is rhodochrosite.
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Hard to tell which stone it is in the photo see explanation..https://www.gemrockauctions.com/learn/a-z-of-gemstones/labradorite
Made in Mexico...
Carnelian from southern Washington state,Opal from Spencer Idaho....Obsidian,Thunder eggs,petrified wood,Holly blue agate from Oregon and a number...
We have been collecting rocks/gemstones for years at a variety of U.S. locations.Tourmaline from San Diego county California. [ATTACH]
I have garnets from a number of USA locations.I like the Cowee Valley NC Rhodolite garnets which are light purple.... [ATTACH]
There is still a number of people making jewelry with spoons,etc. Tools available.... https://wrapsodyjewelry.com/silverwearbender
The photos aren't clear enough to say much. The maker's mark was made with ring stamping pliers.The shank looks like it was cast with soldered on...
This site has a lot of information.... https://www.myantiquespectacles.com/history-and-identification/copy-of-history-and-identification-1
The metal piece has something to due with the 4th armored division.
The "stones" look like conch shell to me.
It could be almandine garnet,they can be dark like your photo.
You might try the search function in this public Facebook group.They do show up for sale and there is a number of NA silversmiths that can make...
Most people call it picture jasper.
Without a identified maker's mark it's impossible to date the ring.The type of engraving on the original ring has been done for over a hundred...
Looks like the ring was cast and sized at some point.
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