Cufflinks with hematite-looking cameos

These cameo pieces look like hematite, but they're molded and quite small - about 1/2". Just glass with a plated finish?

 

Glass can be made to look like hematite. The color in the photos looks like what I know as "gun metal" glass, which has a dark gray metallic appearance with a slight blue tinge.

 

The 'Warrior's head' image in black onyx and other materials was popular for men's jewellery in the 1960s - 70s. Often seen in signet rings, etc.

 

Hi AF,
Been popular a lot longer than that here in the US. I got my first one in the early 40s. We lived out in the middle of nowhere and 10 years behind the times.
greg

 

"Warrior's Head" was not a phrase that had occurred to me, and I've never heard of "gun metal" glass, but it's very descriptive. Thanks for the help!

I wish these were onyx, and the settings silver but, alas, neither is the case.

Thanks for looking.

 

Just to make sure I said it clearly... glass can have coloring that's called "gun metal" but the glass itself is regular glass.

 

I know it as Hemalyke glass - made to imitate hematite. They look like mid to late 60s cuff links but the carved warrior head or Greek Soldier head has been around forever.

 

Additional info is always useful. Thanks.

 

How do you get such great pics? I try and try and this is the best I can do

 

Try a light box. Cheapest would be a cardboard box spray painted white on the inside, with a strong light shone into it, not at the object specifically, to provide a more even lighting.

There is nothing really wrong with the picture of the cent, just discard that black blobby thing above it.

Once done, cropping can improve the picture. Throw away that blank space so you can have a higher resolution picture of the object without a massive file size.

Play with your pictures in a photoediting program, Picasa is from Google, free and fairly easy to use.

 

Looks like your item is better than mine Shiloh. Intaglio cut onyx?

I don't know what to say about the pictures. I push my camera and my editing program to their limits.

 

Its hematite I took out of a 10K gold ring years ago....just cant get the detail...will try Afs suggestions

 

Here is a crystal my Mom's older brother made in the 40's. He was a jewler and watchmaker.

The sides have partly drilled holes so when I was in my 20's I glued two sterling pieces of wire on the sides and wore as a necklace. Then I was afraid I would lose it. Oneday I plan on making a more eye appealing home for it in maybe gold? Just need to design something pretty instead of those silly wires.

 

I edit photos a lot, too, especially for brightness and contrast, as well as any needed color correction.

My old digital camera, a Nikon, got great depth perception even on manual, and there was very little that I had to adjust manually. But the Nikon died, and my newer Canon wasn't so hot on automatic. Now that I've made some manual adjustments, I'm fairly happy with the results.

 

In addition to Af's suggestion, another thing you can do is put translucent white material, or even paper towels, in front of your light sources to diffuse the light. Just be sure not burn it!

 

Shiloh, that's a lovely piece.

 

I use a Nikon coolpix...from 2008

 

Thank you Pat, I treasaure it. My Uncle passed in the 70's. He was born in 1912..he died young

 

Ah, my Nikon was a Coolpix from '98 and it was going strong for 13 years before it quit on me.

I really loved it, but it was large and heavy as far as digital cameras go, and it didn't have the many great features the Canon does. I particularly like that the Canon does a great job of compensating for camera shake, so for most things I don't have to use a tripod.

 

Mine is the size of a pack of ciggies. I love how I can shoot videos. I have the booklet but I hate techy stuff so I just prod along and hope for the best I did find how to get the blue flower LOL