There's a lot of real hair bracelets out there......
Looks more like azurite malachite.
Separating glue.
On the top photo does it look like a "fog" on the top edges?
What size is it?
Merlion Lion Head Fish Tail.......
The ring with the "garnet" looks like the design was hand pierced with a saw.
The process is similar to carving Chinese puzzle balls. [MEDIA]
The core drill is just the first step,they don't drill through the bottom of the piece.Next they drill a hole down the center,then a shaft with...
They use a core drill and then other tools to cut the bottom of the core. [MEDIA]
Top left looks like a Maori design,but the Chinese have been making Maori designs for a number of years.
Looks like you missing an education on the production of jewelry.Jewelry has been mass produced for centuries,Modern jewelry has been processed...
Since you know very little about the locket,why would you assume it is "one of a kind". It appears to have been die stamped,if it was there could...
I see no granulation,it appears to have a cast back and die stamped front.
What country did you buy it in? Paul Revere just marked his pieces with last name or PR.
What is a half moon setting?
If you wanted something unique,design it yourself or go through a company which does custom work,example.... https://www.custommade.com/custom-rings/
Every thing can be made even using dies made over 100 years ago.See link for just one maker.... https://hugokohl.com/ [MEDIA]
He could put a Faraday cage around his knee.
Looks like they were trying a granulation process,the pieces are thickly coated with solder.
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