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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Jivvy, post: 638555, member: 8184&quot;]<b><i>&quot;In practical real-world terms the type of plastic is most useful in order to determine its care (including identification or testing methods) and for what I call &#039;expectation of value&#039;.</i></b>&quot;</p><p><a href="https://chatsworthlady.com/2012/06/21/vintage-plastic-jewelry-what-it-is-and-isnt/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://chatsworthlady.com/2012/06/21/vintage-plastic-jewelry-what-it-is-and-isnt/" rel="nofollow">https://chatsworthlady.com/2012/06/21/vintage-plastic-jewelry-what-it-is-and-isnt/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Yes, Lucite is Kleenex is Frigidaire is Xerox.</p><p><br /></p><p>Determining whether something is an acrylic plastic or another plastic is mostly a matter of handling different types of plastic (that have been correctly labeled) and learning their feel, weight, and appearance.</p><p><br /></p><p>Problem is finding stuff that is accurately labeled. I used to go barking mad over mislabeled ebay items (&quot;thermoset lucite&quot; is NOT a thing), but it does no good. </p><p><br /></p><p>Best thing is to read, look at pictures (check your local library for books on the topic... books don&#039;t get everything right, but they have a better batting average than the Interweb of lies), go to shows...</p><p><br /></p><p>Find people you trust to ask. Be prepared to make mistakes.</p><p><br /></p><p>And, honestly, unless your goal is resale, it&#039;s really not all that important (except for care, as noted above).[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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