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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;mirana, post: 9576017, member: 79705&quot;]Definitely real coral. You can tell by the patterning, but also the texture. Coral and shell have little striation patterns on them when you look close or through a jeweler&#039;s loupe. Yes Psyche from the little wing on her head. I can&#039;t tell gold from a photo, but it looks it. You can get a gold acid kit, a gold tester, or take it to a local jeweler to test if you are curious but coral is generally set in precious metals. Time period...others may chime in, but she looks late 1800s early 1900 to me.</p><p><br /></p><p>Welcome to the group! I recommend reading this whole thread and the signature cameos thread if you want to get well and truly obsessed with cameos. It&#039;s better on-the-ground research than you&#039;ll find in a book. At least that was my experience when I started as you did. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie25" alt=":bookworm:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie51" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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