Featured Gemstone ID help: Chrysoprase or glass beads?

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by MTswirls, Oct 12, 2019.

  1. MTswirls

    MTswirls Well-Known Member

    Hi everyone,

    I need some help determining if these beads could be made of chrysoprase, glass, or something else. They are cool to the touch and a little heavy. The smaller beads are slightly translucent, but the bigger beads are not. The holes appear to be uniform in shape and size. If anyone has any tips for deciphering glass beads from gemstones that would be very helpful!

    Thanks :)

    IMG_8494.jpeg IMG_8495.jpeg IMG_8500.jpeg
     
  2. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    I'd say the odds are good they're glass. They could also be "candy" something, aka Random Dyed Rock. I'd need to get a loupe on them to be sure.
     
  3. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Love the beads, MT. That clasp is used a lot on recent Chinese necklaces, so my guess is green agate (dyed).
     
  4. Marie Forjan

    Marie Forjan Well-Known Member

    There is no way to be sure unless you have someone with a gem tester check them. Photos on the internet can not make a determination.
     
    judy, scoutshouse and MTswirls like this.
  5. MTswirls

    MTswirls Well-Known Member

    Thanks :happy: So is green agate a popular stone used in Chinese jewelry?
     
    judy, Any Jewelry and scoutshouse like this.
  6. MTswirls

    MTswirls Well-Known Member

    Ok thanks. I will look into this.
     
    judy and scoutshouse like this.
  7. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    It is, in recent jewellery.
     
    kyratango, MTswirls and judy like this.
  8. Msalicia

    Msalicia Well-Known Member

    You have been given good advise and possibilities. The bottom line is a jeweler with a gem tester can tell you the family and maybe even the stone. What is also important in testing would be hardness, thus eliminating the softer greens and harder depending on the number it comes in at. A physical inspection from a jeweler will also help eliminate some of the possibilities or see characteristics that are conducive of what you have. They are pretty in any event and have probably been restrung if vintage.
     
    MTswirls likes this.
  9. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    That design is never anything but modern Chinese as far as I know. That shape bead started showing up here about 10 years ago out of China.
     
    MTswirls likes this.
Draft saved Draft deleted
Similar Threads: Gemstone help
Forum Title Date
Jewelry Brown Gemstone ID help please Mar 22, 2023
Jewelry Help required to identify gemstone In 14ct gold bangle? May 12, 2021
Jewelry Please help with gemstone ID for 14K pendant Oct 27, 2019
Jewelry Need help with gemstone ID for mixed pearl necklace Oct 13, 2019
Jewelry Gemstone ID help for pink stone Oct 7, 2019

Share This Page