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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Joan, post: 2737255, member: 5398&quot;]I was lucky to find these two antique pins yesterday (for about $8.50 each). They&#039;re both about 1&quot; (25mm) across. I tested the gold and they both tested at least 10k. Although they&#039;re unmarked, does anyone have an opinion as to what part of the world they&#039;re from? </p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m wondering if I can assume the reddish stone is a garnet (I don&#039;t have a gem tester). The two small pearls passed the teeth test; can I assume they&#039;re natural pearls? (The deep scratches on the back of the pin were there when I bought it.)&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>The pin with the lily has a river pearl and I&#039;m wondering, since the pin on the back goes straight across the middle, if it should be oriented with the lily facing up, down, or sideways.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]277057[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]277058[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]277059[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]277060[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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