Featured Banded agate or glass?

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by KSW, Jan 2, 2021.

  1. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    These aren’t mine but an auction that’s currently at £175.
    I’m not bidding, just learning but interested to know if these are agate or actually glass?
    Being sold as Victorian Agate but I’m not so sure.

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    KSW, Jan 2, 2021
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  2. KikoBlueEyes

    KikoBlueEyes Well-Known Member

    Sure is pretty.
     
    KikoBlueEyes, Jan 2, 2021
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  3. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Hm. That drawn feather work makes me think glass. The bands also look too deliberate, if that makes sense.
     
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  4. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    That’s what I was wondering. Sold for £181 so I hope for their sake we are wrong!
     
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  5. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    I really can't decide. Looks like genuine sardonyx to me. Would not expect to see so much individual variation in glass, but I can see what you mean about the bands being 'deliberate'. The white bands at the equator of each bead particularly bother me, they seem too opaque. If they're glass, they're very sophisticated glass & I think they would be worth the price even so.
     
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  6. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    Very fair point, they are gorgeous!.
     
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