Questions on two beaded necklaces

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  1. Lizzie

    Lizzie All you need is love ...and a dog.

    Hello All, I hope (for those in the US) that you had a lovely Thanksgiving.

    I have these two glass bead necklaces that required expert opinions. The red and white one, I have seen listed as Murano but I am not convinced the quality is there. Could it be Chinese made? It has obviously been reworked at the clasp.

    Is the second one porphyry glass? The beads have a very satiny finish. Thank you for looking and any help you can provide.

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    Lizzie, Dec 1, 2024
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  2. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    The first one is a souvenir of Venice, Italy. Not all of them are of the same quality, and "bumpy" beads are common. The second one looks like dyed tigerseye, probably assembled by a crafter. I have used clasps like those myself.
     
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  3. Lizzie

    Lizzie All you need is love ...and a dog.

    Thank you @evelyb30. I appreciate the help. When I picked up the second necklace I thought it might have been tigers eye but then second guessed myself.
     
    Lizzie, Dec 2, 2024
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