Whitby Jet? Glass? Cat

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by KSW, Oct 1, 2019.

  1. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    Any thoughts on what Felix here is made of?
    Would Whitby Jet be that colour with a light through?. Similar result with a white light.
    He’s about an inch high.
    Thanks
    :)
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  2. kyratango

    kyratango Bug jewellery addiction!

    Cute! Glass for me :)
     
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  3. NewEngland

    NewEngland Well-Known Member

    I used to collect those tiny glass animals. They were toys found in Christmas Crackers and Cracker Jack boxes. They are pressed glass - made in Czechoslovakia. Most of the time, they have rhinestone eyes and little brass collars with bells or tiny beads. The collars are usually marked "Made in Czechoslovakia". There are also monkeys, dogs, santa figures, rabbits. Very sweet collectibles!
     
  4. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    Thankyou. Sadly missing a collar but I have plenty of tiny rhinestones to give him his sight back!.
     
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  5. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    Google couldn't tell me- is Whitby Jet completely opaque?. Just so I know for the future!
     
  6. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Glass. Jet is far denser. A good test is to rub jet very gently on unglazed china - inside of a loo tank works - you'll get a black smear.
     
  7. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    Jet is so black it is reflective like a mirror, its blacker than black :D

    Whitby Jet will never fade or crack over time and will leave a brown mark when rubbed on unglazed porcelain.
     
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  8. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    Ok, I get it, it's very black :hilarious:
     
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  9. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    OH will have my guts for garters if I start taking the bathroom apart. He's already grumpy about the time I spend in a dark closet with a UV light.....
     
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  10. kyratango

    kyratango Bug jewellery addiction!

    :hilarious::hilarious::hilarious:
     
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