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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Any Jewelry, post: 3374062, member: 2844&quot;]Lovely brooch, K.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Pinkish tourmaline.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I agree, but I do think it is Chinese Export. The mesh, the thick wire filigree, the &#039;silver&#039; mark with two digits, are features of Chinese Export jewellery. </p><p>The choice of stones is seen a lot in Chinese jewellery.</p><p>The way the mesh is attached to the frame is unusual, it is usually inside the frame, so the frame shows on the back as well.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/confused.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":confused:" unselectable="on" /></p><p>The usual two digits are 90, for .900 silver, but I have seen other finenesses. Not sure if these two digits actually indicate the fineness though.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/confused.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":confused:" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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