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Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by gauntlettgems, Oct 30, 2024.

  1. gauntlettgems

    gauntlettgems Well-Known Member

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    Hi!
    I’m at a loss with the color combo on this. Do not think it’s glass. The tube hinge/c clasp look antique. What are your thoughts?
    Thank you
     
  2. stracci

    stracci Well-Known Member

  3. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Not a clue. The clasp is in the old style for certain.
     
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  4. gauntlettgems

    gauntlettgems Well-Known Member

    I thought about that but the orange instead of green threw me off
     
  5. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    There are a number of small places on the back that are not blue. Are they pits, scrapes, etc.? I'm wondering if it is ceramic.It just doesn't look like anything from the natural world in its natural state. Also questioning whether it could be dyed something-or-other.
     
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  6. Hinarushi

    Hinarushi Active Member

    I agree with Bronwen, the stone looks dyed. I have a brooch with a "stone" that reminds me of it. It is possible someone glued the antique pin on the back but don't quote me on this.

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  7. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    That could be the matrix stone. And not all azurite has malachite (green) in it.
     
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  8. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Hinarushi's is glass; the back is all shiny for starters.

    The OP's has a really old style back, but it's possible someone found a stash on a back shelf and decided to use them. The Scandinavians were still using tube hinges on traditional jewelry after WWII. The stone doesn't look like anything I've ever seen including azurite.
     
  9. gauntlettgems

    gauntlettgems Well-Known Member

    Ty, everyone.
     
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