3 Pieces Mexican Jewelry. Help with the Stones

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by vitry-le-francois, Oct 15, 2016.

  1. vitry-le-francois

    vitry-le-francois Well-Known Member

    My latest collection of Mexican jewelry. In process of going through the books to identify the Taxco and other hallmarks on the backs. Any idea what the stones are? Thanks :)

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  2. maryislgal

    maryislgal Well-Known Member

    Lapis, onyx & ?
     
  3. Mansons2005

    Mansons2005 Nasty by Nature, Curmudgeon by Choice

    Well, maryisgal, you probably know better than I, but I would have said "Lapis, onyx &?"

    oh......................:shame:
     
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  4. trailboss

    trailboss New Member

    I agree with the first two stone IDs, the third looks to me like Bloodstone.
     
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  5. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Random dyed blue rock, obsidian/onyx and random dyed red rock. It wants to be red coral but isn't, and the blue is in no way shape or form lapis. Bloodstone is green with red flecks, generally. Age on these is 1990s or later, best guess. I'd have to see the marks to be sure, but the design of the pendants isn't vintage in any way.
     
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  6. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    Think the blue is dyed. Second does look like black onyx. Third might be carnelian.
     
  7. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Carnelian is a translucent orange or orange-red. This is opaque red with black marbling. My best guess is howlite; it has those markings and takes dye well.
     
  8. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    It could be Mexican red jasper.
     
  9. vitry-le-francois

    vitry-le-francois Well-Known Member

    Here is another picture of the blue stone. It looks translucent? If that's the correct term! I don't think it is jasper. Thoughts?
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  10. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    More like catseye glass. Those are often set in sterling.
     
  11. lauragarnet

    lauragarnet Well-Known Member

    The red one has a sleek, classy modernist look. I would guess made by Enrique Ledesma or someone imitating his style.
     
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