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<p>[QUOTE="Joan, post: 9490874, member: 5398"]For me, the dead giveaway for "new" necklaces is a lobster clasp with a dangling chain extension. I don't know exactly when makers of "mall jewelry" started adding the adjustable extension, but for the last few years any time I see that telltale chain I know not to look any further. It's typically lightweight and not at all like the extension chains used on vintage necklaces. As far as I know, vintage pendant style necklaces didn't have extension chains (women's neck sizes were smaller and didn't vary as much in size as they do today).[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Joan, post: 9490874, member: 5398"]For me, the dead giveaway for "new" necklaces is a lobster clasp with a dangling chain extension. I don't know exactly when makers of "mall jewelry" started adding the adjustable extension, but for the last few years any time I see that telltale chain I know not to look any further. It's typically lightweight and not at all like the extension chains used on vintage necklaces. As far as I know, vintage pendant style necklaces didn't have extension chains (women's neck sizes were smaller and didn't vary as much in size as they do today).[/QUOTE]
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