Red Coral Beads? Or Fake?

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Red Coral Beads? Or Fake? ??

  1. weight 380grams

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  2. diametre bead 21mm

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  3. I do not know price. How much can it cost? It is 389 grams and the stones are 25mm - 37mm. Length 51

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  1. ALEPIDIS EFTHIMIOS

    ALEPIDIS EFTHIMIOS New Member

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    ALEPIDIS EFTHIMIOS, Jan 21, 2021
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  2. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    looks like real...dyed coral from here...
     
    komokwa, Jan 21, 2021
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  3. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Welcome @ALEPIDIS EFTHIMIOS .
    Stunning beads. Great size, and lovely sheen.
    I agree, it looks like dyed coral, but some natural coral can look like that.

    You can test it by holding a Q-tip soaked in acetone against the coral in an inconspicuous spot for ca 3 minutes. Don't rub, you get the best result if you gently push it against the coral.
    If the Q-tip turns red, the coral is dyed. If not, you have some beautiful red coral.
     
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    Any Jewelry, Jan 21, 2021
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  4. ALEPIDIS EFTHIMIOS

    ALEPIDIS EFTHIMIOS New Member

    I will try it now! Thank you !
     
    ALEPIDIS EFTHIMIOS, Jan 21, 2021
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  5. ALEPIDIS EFTHIMIOS

    ALEPIDIS EFTHIMIOS New Member

    I left it for 5 minutes in acetone. Nothing happened. I wiped it and it was as I had put it in the beginning. Does that mean it is authentic? What is its value?
     
    ALEPIDIS EFTHIMIOS, Jan 21, 2021
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  6. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    well then ...likely just red coral.......if by authentic , that's what u mean.

    value .........?????????
     
    komokwa, Jan 21, 2021
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  7. ALEPIDIS EFTHIMIOS

    ALEPIDIS EFTHIMIOS New Member

    I do not know price. How much can it cost? It is 389 grams and the stones are 25mm - 37mm. Length 51cm
     
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    ALEPIDIS EFTHIMIOS, Jan 21, 2021
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