Vintage or antique? Real or fake?

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by Hi2022, Jan 12, 2025 at 10:11 AM.

  1. Hi2022

    Hi2022 Well-Known Member

    I would love to hear what you thik about this georgian victorian looking earrings. I dont have the testing material home i couldnt check whether this gold looking earrings are real or fake. the baby pearls looks real to mine eye
    . and the stones looks garnet... 20250110_160536_copy_756x1008.jpg 20250110_160439_copy_756x1008.jpg 20250110_160531_copy_756x1008.jpg 20250110_160500_copy_756x1008.jpg 20250110_160526_copy_756x1008.jpg
     
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  2. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    I think those are Indian. I do agree the wee pearls look real.
     
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  3. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Modern costume. Not trying to fake or copy anything, just an eye-catching pair of earrings that will look great when you wear them.
    You can check the seed pearls by rubbing them against your teeth. If they feel smooth they are faux, if not they are real.
     
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  4. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

  5. Hi2022

    Hi2022 Well-Known Member

    Thank you both. Glad to hear they are not fake or copy something. Indian made? Interesting idea.

    i tested the pearls( big and small ones) they feels both sandy.
    Any thougt on those red beads?
     
    Last edited: Jan 12, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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  6. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    I'm not too sure about that.
    Good, sounds like they are real. They would be cultured of course, but still real.
    Maybe faux coral?

    Edit: I see small blobs on the pearls. That must be what you felt. It also means they are not real.
     
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  7. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

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  8. Hi2022

    Hi2022 Well-Known Member

    Thanks AJ. Yes under the magnifiyer i can see some scratches and some small blops bits on the pearls.
     
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  9. Hi2022

    Hi2022 Well-Known Member

  10. Marie Forjan

    Marie Forjan Well-Known Member

    The red balls look glued in, probably glass.
     
  11. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Chinese freshwater pearls are cheap enough now that they could easily have used geniune if low-quality ones. The red looks like glass. My first thought was modern costume too, and Bollywood style fits.
     
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