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<p>[QUOTE="kyratango, post: 1049890, member: 5006"]Very nice<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /></p><p>I'm pretty sure it is Chinese carved amethyst, not plastic!<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie38" alt=":cyclops:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>The bands of color and inclusions are the clue for that... What makes you think plastic is the thin depth which can change the cold feeling to the touch...</p><p><br /></p><p>For an easy test, scratch the back with a thin needle, amethyst won't be marked!</p><p><br /></p><p>The green navettes seems to be jadeite, but difficult to be sure as they are rather out of focus on your pics<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie85" alt=":snaphappy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wink.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=";)" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Are you sure it is brass? The filigree work on the brooch could be gilt silver<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/rolleyes.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":rolleyes:" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>For me, it is Chinese export around 1930!</p><p><br /></p><p>Calling [USER=2844]@Any Jewelry[/USER] and [USER=1496]@Hollyblue[/USER][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="kyratango, post: 1049890, member: 5006"]Very nice:) I'm pretty sure it is Chinese carved amethyst, not plastic!:cyclops: The bands of color and inclusions are the clue for that... What makes you think plastic is the thin depth which can change the cold feeling to the touch... For an easy test, scratch the back with a thin needle, amethyst won't be marked! The green navettes seems to be jadeite, but difficult to be sure as they are rather out of focus on your pics:snaphappy:;) Are you sure it is brass? The filigree work on the brooch could be gilt silver:rolleyes: For me, it is Chinese export around 1930! Calling [USER=2844]@Any Jewelry[/USER] and [USER=1496]@Hollyblue[/USER][/QUOTE]
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