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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Lucille.b, post: 542937, member: 51&quot;]Deferring to AJ, as I know zip about this, and thanks for posting the article, Pat. </p><p><br /></p><p>One small observation, I&#039;m not seeing seams in the beads.&nbsp; That main piece or top piece almost looks like it has a seam, but in the close up it seems like it is a line of darker color possibly.</p><p><br /></p><p>If the color isn&#039;t showing well (maybe try outdoor light or photographing on white/tan?) Better photos showing the color might be a hint of just what type of material these are.</p><p><br /></p><p>Looking at &quot;Faturan, Sold&quot; on Ebay, there is really a spread of colors from yoke amber to a mottled brown/cherry.&nbsp; The high priced ones do seems to have a richness about them.&nbsp; Also I see some sellers showing their pieces with a light directly behind, touching the bead (in some cases just the flashlight from their cell phone.)&nbsp; There must be some info gained from that.&nbsp; Anyone know what that light test shows?&nbsp; Might be something to use when out &quot;in the field&quot; looking at pieces.</p><p><br /></p><p>Learning here, too.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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