No one's got an idea here, either? :(
Not sure about the plastic or glass, but synthetic colored stones were basically seen as the jewelry of the future (perfect color, perfect...
I don't know the technical details, but here are screenshots of the official appraisal: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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WOW. So good. I just looked up 1900s gemstone rings and found quite a few that are incredibly similar. the stone is definitely synthetic though,...
http://negemlab.com/massachusetts-and-florida/ That's her. Maybe 60's? She examined it under a microscope and saw bubbles, indicating that it was...
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That was the clearest picture I have, taken by the appraiser. I'll take some new ones and will post more pictures after dinner.
Oops. Yes, I meant 585; I've updated my post. That's also a possibility (re: another DP giving it to her)! That's such a great story about your...
My mom gave me a ring that was given to her by my paternal grandmother about 45 years ago. I had it appraised by a licensed gemologist, so I know...
Thanks, all! Here are some more close-ups. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
My boyfriend's mom asked me for help in identifying this very old, very heavy, bronze (or copper?) figurine that her late mother found on a beach...
I found this lamp base a a Goodwill Buy the Pound(!) in New Hampshire. I want to rewire it and replace the shade, but I don't know anything about...
Thanks! I'll start a new thread.
Hello all, I've always been an antiques junky, and somehow have never come across this site! Normally I can internet sleuth until I figure out...
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