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Featured Help with ID of 18k frog with emerald

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by Brenda M, Jan 24, 2025.

  1. Brenda M

    Brenda M Active Member

    Hi all!

    I see items like this one online but haven't seen a frog (I think he's a frog!). Does anyone have information on these types of pins/brooches? Where would he have been made?

    Thank you!
     

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    Brenda M, Jan 24, 2025
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  2. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Yes, he is a frog. It is from Colombia, and the emerald is a genuine Colombian emerald.
    This is a typical Colombian quality souvenir, inspired by pre-conquest (pre-Columbian) art.

    I have two gold and emerald pendants that are copies of pre-conquest mosquito figurines. Sounds creepy, but they are very sweet.
     
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  3. Brenda M

    Brenda M Active Member

    Thank you so much. This is very helpful!
     
    Brenda M, Jan 24, 2025
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  4. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    Hes fabulous ! Are we sure thats an emerald ? It looks almost olive to me.
     
    johnnycb09, Jan 24, 2025
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    Debora Well-Known Member

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    Debora, Jan 24, 2025
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  6. Brenda M

    Brenda M Active Member

    Hi! I tested him with a Presidium tester and the emerald checked out. I think the color is due to my poor photography skills :snaphappy::shame:
     
    Brenda M, Jan 24, 2025
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  7. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Emerald colours range from yellowish green - green - blueish green, so an emerald can be almost olive.
    Emerald is the national stone of Colombia, that is why they use it so much.
     
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    Any Jewelry, Jan 25, 2025
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  8. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    pop the stone & scrap the gold...... that's one fugly frog.... or whatever it is ..:yuck:
     
    komokwa, Jan 25, 2025
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