Arts and crafts pendant-what are the black stones

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by Ratsy Brown, Jan 6, 2019.

  1. Ratsy Brown

    Ratsy Brown Well-Known Member

    Hello all. I have this pretty pendant that i would describe as arts and crafts. Nice big turquoise in the centre, quartz top and bottom and surrounded by small black stones. Might be onyx? Im confident its silver though no hallmark or silver stamp.

    Thank you

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  2. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    they're all different sizes..and cut differently
    so..I'd think glass....but maybe hematite...?
     
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  3. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    NOMB but... It appears to be contemporary. Not sure it would meet the definition of "arts & crafts."

    Debora
     
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  4. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Agreed, looks very modern to me. Possibly Indonesian.
     
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  5. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    The photos are blurry,but looks like the stones might be glued into the setting.
     
  6. gregsglass

    gregsglass Well-Known Member

    Hi,
    I have an old gold locket with those same black stones set into a swastika on the back. I thought they were old glass rhinestones that lost their backing, perhaps they started out that way?
    greg
     
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  7. Marie Forjan

    Marie Forjan Well-Known Member

    No one can ID these stones from a photo. They could be glass, obsidian, onyx or plastic. I agree, they are glued in and probably glass but testing in hand is the only way to be sure.
     
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  8. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    My first guesses were garnet and black "schorl" tourmaline. I agree there's no age on it at all. They don't look like glass; glass wouldn't be faceted that sloppily. The rainbow-y things are labradorite.
     
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