At shows I've had people ask if I could hold something for them, I give them a half hour, that's it. Experience taught me not to hold items longer...
I think they started asking for information about items during COVID. They had limited number of people bringing things and needed to make sure...
OMG! I'm so glad someone else does that!!!!! I'm always hitting the cpas lock when I'm aiming for an "a" :D
No apologies needed Debora! I didn't say in my post I tested them and it was a reasonable question :)
The red tests positive, the black not which is typical.
Hi all! I have this great bakelite bracelet that need restringing with elastic. I have Googled but I'm not finding anything about restringing old...
I was wondering with that stained interior :(
Seriously doubt Art Nouveau :(
Carnelian would test as quartz on a Presidium, maybe orange jade?
Yep, for me too. First thing I tested turned out not to be a CZ ring, but a diamond :D
I've never seen a purple cow, I never hope to see one, But I can tell you anyhow, I'd rather see than be one. And my favorite Ogden Nash: God in...
Gem tester :)
I don't think this is a buttocks basket, it would have 2 lobes.
I agree from the look of the bottom.
Get a kit for repairing eye glasses, they have very small screw drivers :)
That is fabulous!!!!!
Looking at it again I see the black at the back so agate seems more likely. Hopefully we will see better photos :)
A search of operculum jewelry:...
Looks like operculum to me.
Thanks so much!!!!!!!
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