There were several countries that used 916. https://www.925-1000.com/a_Standards.html
#8 damascene
Could be NA,looks like the stones were replaced.
What is in the rectangle in the 3rd photo?
Large copper plate engraved with hand push graver of a world map. http://ejeseniky.cz/www/engraving/mapw.htm
Short 5 minute video of the process start to finish. [MEDIA]
Looks like there are a lot of them in Bali.
Looks like the chain is 18K and the pendant is 14K gold.
Most of the refiners usually want a large volume and a number charge at least $65 refining charge. https://www.riogrande.com/scrapcalculator
Photo?
Look at the locket with it hanging down on the chain.
The locket looks like a D.
I didn't see anything about age in the California law,they even ban mammoth ivory and they have been extinct for 10,000 years. Link for testing......
You can keep and admire it.They have been hand carving ivory for hundreds of years and still do today.The name is probably meaning less as there...
If you click on"how it was made" at the top of the vid it takes you to Youtube and you can watch it fullscreen.
10 minute video with start to finish process. [MEDIA]
How fast is "swiftly"? Looks like it would have taken a normal time with the construction involved.
Depending on the size,a bright light won't shine through black tourmaline beads and probably would not see any inclusions.
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The 9ct red just has more copper alloy than the 9ct yellow.
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