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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;LucyLocket, post: 9502822, member: 13859&quot;]I have just acquired three pairs of vintage earrings and think they may be Bakelite. I tried the hot water test with all three and they each have a faint odour - smells like Vicks vapour rub to me. I also tried baking soda but not sure how good a test it actually is - the long red drops left a pink stain on the cotton bud and the other two a very faint yellowish colour.</p><p>I think (hope!) that the round faceted drops may be Prystal. The oval ones seem like cherry amber Bakelite &amp;&nbsp; the long red ones look and also have the &quot;feel&quot; of Bakelite - they have a few dinks and surface scratches and clunk together like Bakelite (the hooks appear to be much newer). One is slightly larger than the other.</p><p>I know Simichrome is used for testing Bakelite but would any other chrome polish do just as well?</p><p>Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! [ATTACH=full]449479[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]449480[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]449481[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]449484[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]449485[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]449486[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]449487[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]449488[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]449489[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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