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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;all_fakes, post: 257063, member: 55&quot;]Possibly; but there are a number of compounds used for casting that are largely plaster or resin, and many of these also have quite a &quot;ring&quot; when tapped. </p><p>The presence of bubbles is a better indicator of a cast item than the ring, or the feeling of weight or coldness that is often mentioned.&nbsp;&nbsp; Identification of the precise casting medium is not always easy, unless the item is recognized as coming from a particular casting firm.</p><p>It is surprisingly common for cast items in resin, plaster, or other composition, (sometimes with a topcoat of another material for gloss, color, and hardness) to be identified as carvings in stone, wood, or metal.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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