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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Barn Owl, post: 11956155, member: 4864&quot;]So, these are a few of my favorite pieces I&#039;ve collected these last couple years.</p><p><br /></p><p>I bought the hamsa, which is marked for Morrocan silver, at a French antique store for 10 euros a couple years ago. The small chips tested as diamonds, but they&#039;re very thin and small, according to the jeweler I took them to. I believe the gold overlay tested as 10kt, but since it&#039;s backed with silver, the gold value was considered nominal. From the star-and-crescent, clearly made for the Islamic market, I presume. Love the little seed pearls.</p><p><br /></p><p>I think the prayer beads are amber. They became opaque under a black light. I bought them at a Greek flea market for 5 euros I think, so wasn&#039;t expecting much, but still not sure. One is chipped, and the chip shows a fine crystalline makeup. Still one of my favorite pieces to wear, since it&#039;s long enough to be a necklace.</p><p><br /></p><p>I think the bracelet is either from Turkmekistan or Kazakhstan, just not familiar enough with the different styles to fully pin it. Definitely looks central Asian or Caucasian to me, but unsure. Thoughts? No hallmarks, stones look like carnelian but might be glass. Looks gold-washed.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]550446[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]550447[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]550448[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]550449[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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