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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Lucille.b, post: 405757, member: 51&quot;]You are correct, not Saphiret on the necklace.&nbsp; But I&#039;m curious to know what the beads are, because they&#039;re so distinct and unusual, so may still have been a good purchase. Really pretty! The clasp on that one looks like it could be sterling possibly and someone hand knotted them.&nbsp; Thinking someone here will know what they are.&nbsp;&nbsp; I can only say that they are not Saphiret.</p><p><br /></p><p>Hard to describe, but Saphirets are briefly clear at one angle, kind of a deep sky blue in one, brown in another, the blue and brown can have some overlap where they meet.&nbsp; This effect works best in good light.&nbsp; The only <i>beaded jewelry</i> I&#039;ve seen with the <i>old </i>Saphirets have been rosaries. (Big bucks.)&nbsp;&nbsp; In a perfect world you would handle a piece with an old saphiret, you&#039;ll never forget it once you&#039;ve had it in your hand.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Saphirets to be on the lookout for, are the super desirable kind from the 1900s or so. Most often in an <u>antique looking setting</u>, set in pins, etc.&nbsp; I think they were considered just a step above costume at the time, so not 14k or anything, often brass, or base metal, although exceptions may exist.&nbsp; Again the only beaded ones (of the OLD kind) I&#039;ve seen have been rosaries.</p><p><br /></p><p>The newer Saphirine (mostly people still call it Saphiret)&nbsp; can be found in jewelry from the 1950s or so, has about 1/4th the value, but still worth getting for sure.&nbsp; There you may find beaded pieces, but mostly can find in 50s brooches, clip earrings, this newer Saphiret has a completely different look.&nbsp; Often a &quot;blue mirrored&quot; effect.&nbsp; Still worth picking up.</p><p><br /></p><p>Sorry to ramble on.&nbsp; You hit a topic I am obsessed with.</p><p><br /></p><p>Still curious to know you did get though. Hope it is a winner, too! I think someone here will ID it.</p><p><br /></p><p>(Can&#039;t help with the scarab piece, although I think maybe vintage/ethnic?)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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