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<p>[QUOTE="Any Jewelry, post: 1720718, member: 2844"]Thanks, Mikey. They look like red glass to me. To be sure you can test one by putting a drop of lemon juice on it. If you see bubbles appear, it is likely to be coral, if they don't it is glass.</p><p>The silvertone beads and clasp are base metal.</p><p><br /></p><p>It looks like a 'surfer' necklace to me. They often have those shell discs, which are a bit like heishi beads, but are actually based on Hawaiian jewellery. Many have glass beads too, and marine or maritime themed pendants. They often have hook clasps, which are used all over the world. You can find them in any surf shop or in souvenir shops in coastal towns or resorts.</p><p>I think the Hawaii story is very plausible.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Any Jewelry, post: 1720718, member: 2844"]Thanks, Mikey. They look like red glass to me. To be sure you can test one by putting a drop of lemon juice on it. If you see bubbles appear, it is likely to be coral, if they don't it is glass. The silvertone beads and clasp are base metal. It looks like a 'surfer' necklace to me. They often have those shell discs, which are a bit like heishi beads, but are actually based on Hawaiian jewellery. Many have glass beads too, and marine or maritime themed pendants. They often have hook clasps, which are used all over the world. You can find them in any surf shop or in souvenir shops in coastal towns or resorts. I think the Hawaii story is very plausible.[/QUOTE]
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