Not to mention the "you're next" feeling if the Russians had knocked over Ukraine like they thought they would. The population isn't large...
Given the clasp on the safety chain, it's got some age on it. Italy?
I've no idea whodunnit or when either, but the beads want to be Venetian and were probably strung in the USA. I don't know anywhere else that uses...
BTW - brown and black bakelite don't react much if at all to chemical tests either, so they sometimes fool people. The only thing they respect is...
Prystal is translucent/transparent catalin, aka "bakelite". The real stuff is dark brown or black, but catalin is called bakelite too. Painted...
It says "wear me".
Old amethysts could be found in that color too, hence the confusion. If this is Romanian, the odds go up for garnets. A friend of mine lives in...
Just looking, I'm wondering if the garnet is original, and if it's even a garnet. The back is closed, which is odd for a faceted gemstone. I'd...
It's been known to happen.
It looks like some sort of soapstone.
I've eaten Bambi. Taste like seconds.
A goldsmith working for someone working for John Company.. possible. Cuff buttons and fancy buttons for both sexes go back a long ways. I...
My style is "anything that fits and doesn't hurt". OTOH plain clothing is a good excuse for gaudy jewelry. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
The bar in the back would make sense for a former cuff link too. If there was only one left, why not?
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