Thank you for that good advice- I had no idea about a black light test!
Here it is in the sunlight [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
No...amber I have down. It's the man-made stuff that gives me trouble; bakelite, galalith, lucite, etc.
Could this be galalith? Not my auction pictured in this post....my beads under a black light are last. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] My beads below...
Will try. It's a different color in the sun!
Tested negative for bakelite with simichrome. They are marbled, no seams, translucent in areas of the beads. Strung on thread, replaced clasp...
I found a new thrift I missed for years. I think some are restrung. Did they string on wire back in the day? One broke while they were wrapping...
Nice!
beautiful
I am supposed to go to an outdoor event that is hit or miss for finds, but rain is predicted....
Oh, duh. I could not see it, thanks!
I showed these on the Finds Thread last week, but I am curious as to what you all make of the mark underneath the 925. To me, it looks like 126,...
He may have marked earlier/later pieces Toledo....
Thank you!
I looked at the backs of several of his pieces while researching- you can even see this finish on the post about one of his rings here. I never...
I think it's how he finishes his work...I think the attached hooks are replacements. [ATTACH]
I don't see it either. I don't know what my stones really are. I don't think a well-known Navajo silversmith would use junk, though.
Thank you. I am going to contact one of the galleries that sells his work to ask about possible age and type of turquoise. My turquoise boards...
Thanks all. An upscale jewelry store in one of our shore towns sell out their silver by a weight combination. $10 a gram for 10 grams or less,...
Maybe I bought a fake Chinese something. https://littlepinetree-tradingpost.com/?pid=83660684
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