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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Naramri, post: 4264081, member: 21818&quot;]Hi all - while I&#039;ve handled several MB pendants and viewed more in photos, I&#039;m just starting to buy pieces of my own. Unfortunately, I think my first purchase might have a problem. I do believe it&#039;s genuinely an MB pendant, but after looking at it more closely in person I think it&#039;s at least had its central stone replaced. I&#039;ve attached a couple of pictures to see if anyone can hazard a guess, too. The piece is 15ct gold, marked as MB correctly, with a faceted amethyst and a turquoise drop.</p><p><br /></p><p>I noticed several issues that point to my conclusion. First, the bezel is different from other MB settings for faceted stones - it is smooth, like the settings they used for cabochons, turquoise, and pearls. I haven&#039;t seen any other faceted gem set in a smooth bezel by MB. Second, there&#039;s a gap around the top of the stone in the setting. It&#039;s like the setting is too large for the stone. This seems sloppy compared to other MB work I&#039;ve seen. Lastly, the composition, if you will, is anomalous - usually, the central gemstone is paired with a pearl or a matching gemstone. I haven&#039;t seen any examples of MB pendants where the central gemstone is paired with a turquoise drop unless it&#039;s also a turquoise. Turquoise seems usually to be paired with turquoise or a pearl. The first pic is on a light box - note that you can see a gap at the top of the stone in the setting. The second is just a close-up of the bezel. Any thoughts? Thank you in advance!&nbsp; [ATTACH=full]339334[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]339333[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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