Spider Pendant Help (don't look if you don't like spiders)

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by cxgirl, Apr 22, 2017.

  1. cxgirl

    cxgirl Well-Known Member

    Hi,
    I'm trying to determine what the body of this spider brooch is. I can see a few black spots inside - maybe Jade?
    This is 1 1/2"L, I'm guessing made of sterling.
    any information appreciated.
    thanks for looking


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  2. Rayo56

    Rayo56 Well-Known Member

    I hate spiders but just had to look. I couldn't have that in the house. :nailbiting:
    Could be jade:
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  3. cxgirl

    cxgirl Well-Known Member

    lol, me too Rayo (and I would have looked):)
    Thanks for the example, looks the same!
     
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  4. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    Id gladly wear him on a chain ! Cute as can be.
     
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  5. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Looks like British Columbia jade to me.
     
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  6. cxgirl

    cxgirl Well-Known Member

    thanks johnny and bear!
    I only like spiders outside:)
     
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  7. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    I hate to say it but I'm seeing a bubble in each piece. That makes them glass or more likely lucite in this case.
     
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  8. cxgirl

    cxgirl Well-Known Member

    Thanks evelyb30. Maybe a reflection, I only see black spots.
     
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  9. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Fifth picture from the top. They're pretty visible from here.
     
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  10. Rayo56

    Rayo56 Well-Known Member

    Yeah, when you enlarge the pic it does seem to look like that. But why would glass or Lucite have black dots in it? They look pretty much the same and in the same position on each sphere so maybe a refection from the room?
     
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  11. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    What appears to be a large bubble in the center of the balls,looks like the camera lens reflection.
     
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  12. cxgirl

    cxgirl Well-Known Member

    Looking at this in hand there aren't any bubbles, I'm sure what you are seeing are reflections:)
     
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  13. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Jade is a definite possibility.
     
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  14. Bev aka thelmasstuff

    Bev aka thelmasstuff Colored pencil artist extraordinaire ;)

    I'd use a sunshine cloth to polish the silver and see if there are any marks under the tarnish.
     
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  15. Bev aka thelmasstuff

    Bev aka thelmasstuff Colored pencil artist extraordinaire ;)

    Sure looks like a tarantula
     
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  16. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    Looks like it was made by a hobbyist,too much solder used.
     
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  17. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Agree, it is BC jade.
     
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  18. cxgirl

    cxgirl Well-Known Member

  19. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    I have a fair bit of it.
     
  20. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    Very intriguing title, cxgirl! Of course I had to look. I can't be much help with your question but I do like it.

    By the way, you called it a brooch but I'm seeing it being a pendant. Do you think it had a pin at one time?
     
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