What type of beads are used in this necklace?

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by Aiden pearce, Dec 14, 2025 at 3:42 PM.

  1. Aiden pearce

    Aiden pearce New Member

    In the antiques market in my country, I came across this necklace. The seller claims it is made from all the different colors of rhinoceros horn and is selling it for $525, which is a very high price in my country.

    What I noticed is that the black pieces, when struck against each other, produce a solid, dull sound, not a plastic-like one, and they also have something resembling very fine hair-like fibers on the surface.

    I did a bit of research and found someone asking about a similar necklace, and one of the replies stated that it was made from cow horn, which is very common and widely available.

    So my question is: is this actually rhinoceros horn, or not?

    Disclaimer: I am not trying to buy or sell any of these items. I am only trying to verify this because the price is extremely high, and many sellers assume buyers are ignorant and won’t do their own research. 332.jpg
     
    Last edited: Dec 14, 2025 at 4:26 PM
  2. 2manybooks

    2manybooks Well-Known Member

  3. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    it's horn, but I don't know what kind. I'd be VERY reluctant to believe rhinoceros. It would be illegal to sell here, and the animal is endangered. It's also a crazy price for anything like that price without paperwork.
     
  4. Aiden pearce

    Aiden pearce New Member

  5. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

  6. Iconodule

    Iconodule Well-Known Member

    Why would anyone even want a necklace made from an endangered species? Beyond my ken. (In USA it is generally illegal to sell such items or to donate them to a charity--which cannot sell them.)
     
  7. Aiden pearce

    Aiden pearce New Member

    I am not trying to sell or buy it. Curiosity simply pushed me to research it, especially after the seller told me that it was an extremely rare, since this market is full of items whose sellers know nothing about and often invent stories about them. I doubted his claims, even though this was the first time I came across something like this. I took photos of it under the pretext of keeping them for reference only, and I also found this listing here: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254774959153
    It shows a necklace made from cow horns, featuring the same range of colors.
     
  8. Aiden pearce

    Aiden pearce New Member

    I included a disclaimer at the end. I do not live in the United States; I only listed the equivalent price in dollars. The seller claims that it is old and extremely rare, and he told me that it is made from all the colors of rhinoceros horn, which is why curiosity pushed me to research it and ask experts about it.
     
  9. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    I hope no one buys it at that price. Rhino horn pieces tend to be VERY old and VERY spendy, if you can find a way to legally sell it. If that were real rhino, $525 would be a steal. As it is, I've seen similar in USAian thrift stores for $5 to $10.
     
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  10. baltojoe75

    baltojoe75 Well-Known Member

    I agree with @evelyb30. Here in the usa, a lot of these type of bone bead pieces show up in the thrift stores. I work at one so I can speak from experience.
     
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  11. Aiden pearce

    Aiden pearce New Member

    I am not knowledgeable about these things, as they require an expert who understands the texture, sound, and appearance. However, logically speaking, if this necklace were truly made from the horn of an endangered animal, it would be worth this price in my country’s currency, and if I had the money, I would have bought it and kept it for myself. The real issue is that some sellers lie or imagine things without evidence. The bigger problem is a wealthy but inexperienced buyer who might believe the seller and fall into the trap of purchasing it.
     
  12. Aiden pearce

    Aiden pearce New Member

    So, in your opinion, what do you think this necklace is actually made of? Also, are you saying that this necklace, which the seller claims is worth $525, can be found selling for $5 to $10? That’s unbelievable.
     
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