Featured Sterling Cuff with Coral? & Turquoise?

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by drg642, May 7, 2020.

  1. drg642

    drg642 Well-Known Member

    What do you think are the origins of this cuff bracelet? It is unmarked, tests sterling. The stones look like coral and turquoise to me, do you agree?
    Thanks!
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  2. stracci

    stracci Well-Known Member

    I'm pretty sure it's Zuni. This is a variation on a style called "Snake eyes"
    And yes, coral and turquoise. It may be an older bracelet, because some of the turquoise has turned greenish. If this was new, the turquoise would be all the same color blue.
    This is really beautiful!
     
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  3. kyratango

    kyratango Bug jewellery addiction!

    Beautiful!
     
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  4. drg642

    drg642 Well-Known Member

    I wondered if it might be Zuni, but I've never seen the stones set with so much space around.
     
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  5. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

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    it's not unheard of...
     
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  6. drg642

    drg642 Well-Known Member

    Well, there you go. Thanks to all!
     
  7. stracci

    stracci Well-Known Member

  8. stracci

    stracci Well-Known Member

    Your bracelet is very finely done. The ring, not so much.
    Notice how the circles are almost seamless in the bracelet, but the circles are not neatly connected in the ring.
     
  9. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    Yes
     
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  10. stracci

    stracci Well-Known Member

    I'm also gonna add that someone who didn't know any better removed the patina that should be in the circles.
    I can see polish residue around some of the stones.
    It should look dark in there, more like these examples below.
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  11. drg642

    drg642 Well-Known Member

    Yes, that was another reason I thought it might not be NA. That must have been a lot of work.
     
  12. stracci

    stracci Well-Known Member

    Yeah, too bad! However, you might be able to restore the oxidation with the egg yolk method described in this article. You have nothing to lose except for the eggs!
    Then you can polish the inside and high areas again. Worth a try! (Note: I have not done this myself)
    https://www.hunker.com/13410997/how-to-oxidize-silver
     
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