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<p>[QUOTE="Marko, post: 2377956, member: 210"]Don't discount the value of vintage costume jewelry. Show us what else is in the suitcase! Picture number 5 appears to me a mother's ring. Birthstones represent the months of the children. They are usually 10k or 14k, can have synthetic or genuine stones. The bracelet with the orange stone shown next to the coral necklace appears to be marcasite and carnelian, most likely sterling. The silvertone necklace at the bottom of the picture appears to be a base metal with marcasites, perhaps rhodium plated on the marcasite part, but I think I am seeing verdigris on the chain, so that is why I am saying base metal. The did set marcasites in base metals. Your Celtic cross appears to have a maker's name, and it is gold-filled. The pearls in picture 6 appear, to me, to be costume looking at the clasps. The one on the right looking at the picture has verdigris on the clasp and findings, be careful. The other appears to have a rhinestone clasp, check the pearls gently, and is in good shape, not seeing verdigris.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Marko, post: 2377956, member: 210"]Don't discount the value of vintage costume jewelry. Show us what else is in the suitcase! Picture number 5 appears to me a mother's ring. Birthstones represent the months of the children. They are usually 10k or 14k, can have synthetic or genuine stones. The bracelet with the orange stone shown next to the coral necklace appears to be marcasite and carnelian, most likely sterling. The silvertone necklace at the bottom of the picture appears to be a base metal with marcasites, perhaps rhodium plated on the marcasite part, but I think I am seeing verdigris on the chain, so that is why I am saying base metal. The did set marcasites in base metals. Your Celtic cross appears to have a maker's name, and it is gold-filled. The pearls in picture 6 appear, to me, to be costume looking at the clasps. The one on the right looking at the picture has verdigris on the clasp and findings, be careful. The other appears to have a rhinestone clasp, check the pearls gently, and is in good shape, not seeing verdigris.[/QUOTE]
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