Featured Question about MOP choker. Chips? Veneer on plastic?

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by Michelle Collins, May 15, 2019.

  1. Michelle Collins

    Michelle Collins Well-Known Member

    This choker looks like it is made very well but I don't know much about mother of pearl. Some spots on the little discs seem to not have that mop look. Looks flat like plastic? Could it be a veneer or do some mop look like this? Mother of pearl.jpg
     
    Michelle Collins, May 15, 2019
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  2. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    The irregularities actually make it look more like natural shell than it would if artificial. MOP is not such an expensive material that you wouldn't find it in a necklace like this. See no reason to think it is not real.
     
    Bronwen, May 15, 2019
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  3. Michelle Collins

    Michelle Collins Well-Known Member

    Thanks again! :)
     
    Michelle Collins, May 15, 2019
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  4. antidiem

    antidiem Well-Known Member

    Looks real MOP to me too.
     
    antidiem, May 15, 2019
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  5. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    I believe they are called Capiz Seashells.
     
    Hollyblue, May 15, 2019
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  6. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    They look a bit thick to be capiz shell, but hard to tell. Could be any number of mollusks.
     
    Bronwen, May 15, 2019
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  7. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    100% mop.:)
     
    Any Jewelry, May 15, 2019
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  8. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    I've a few of these, 1960s and 70s I believe. Thin MOP discs they are indeed, on woven backs. Nice to wear, too. Filippino I think.
     
    Ownedbybear, May 15, 2019
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  9. Michelle Collins

    Michelle Collins Well-Known Member

    I have been trying to find something like it and cant on ebay or etsy. I have seen this before but I don't know where. Can you share a pic of yours?
     
    Michelle Collins, May 15, 2019
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