It might be an unpopular opinion but I actually like my older turquoise pieces unpolished... I think it adds to the character of the piece
Hi all I bought this from an older lady who said it was her mothers who got it a long time ago. I believe it to be Number 8 turquoise? I however...
Many thanks, do you happen to know how old the spindle bracelet is? 60s? I'm think of wrapping a cord around it now!
I have had these for awhile and they were inherited as gifts. I know they are ivory but I don't know what exactly they are? They are obviously...
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Hey all! I received these two bracelets today and am stumped on them as I have no experience with coral. They are white with and one of them has...
I picked this up today and did some research on it... I believe it to be from Assiut and before the year 1916 due to the Tughra marking. Also,...
I feel a dremel would be the best tool. I cut the string and have been picking at it but it's as hard as a rock and isn't budging at all.
They used epoxy and I've tried just pulling the knots out but they are glued solidly inside. I was refunded all my money and took them as was...
Hey all unfortunately I took my Alaskan bracelets to be restrung and was shocked when I picked them up. I had made specific instructions for them...
Good guesses but it turns out to be fossilized walrus ivory. Mine is yellowed from the age of it!...
I have had this pendant for a couple of years now and have never known what it was. However, while at an antique store I stumbled into another...
Hmm yes I am fairly certain it is NA made. The person I bought it from has lots of Native American things for sale
Hey all I picked this nice vintage Native bracelet up at an antique store. It is a very nice piece, missing two beads and missing the toggles that...
Found this at a thrift store and have had no luck in identifying the maker mark. Can any possibly help out at all? Also, should I polish this...
I recently got this old fossilized mammoth bracelet. I however realized it had some mold growth on it and it smelled musty. I dabbed at it with...
But how can I stop it from staining me when I wear it? I was thinking of lining it with leather or something so the bakelite doesn't contact my...
Hey all! I recently got into looking for bakelite bracelets for myself as I just want something simple and bright to wear and thought bakelite...
Just looking for some thoughts on this piece, I was told it was Green Turquoise but given I have never seen any I really have no idea.... or even...
Found this brilliant piece earlier for $15 and I have some questions! I have identfied that it is indeed petrified wood but I am stumped on a few...
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