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]]> Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:25:07 talondora http://www.jmfelton.com/forum/Blah.pl?m-1273833654/ http://www.jmfelton.com/forum/Blah.pl?m-1273833654/#num1   What a cool site !
I have a pair of earrings - to me, highly unusual. They are thick discs that are very deeply carved, the edges of the carvings are gilded with gold, and then three slices of "jet" applied to the top. They are set in
metal.

Then I have a carved flower that came in no setting, so don't have the usual identification aids.

Any imput on either one of these would be oh-so appreciated - Thank You !]]> Fri, 14 May 2010 11:40:54 sin http://www.jmfelton.com/forum/Blah.pl?m-1270795960/ http://www.jmfelton.com/forum/Blah.pl?m-1270795960/#num1 It was sold to me as jet.

I struggled to properly do the hot needle test, but when I streak tested one of the beads, it
tested clearly dark brown - I compared this with the mark left by black bakelite - black.

The beads have carving similar to the beads on the Whitby Jet identification pages as being typical of
jet beads from the Victorian period (1860's?)
It is relatively light and not cold to the touch - so not French jet.

The necklace is long - 39 inches - 61 beads and the largest bead is 7/8 inch.
It's so wonderful I'm not sure it matters if it is not jet.... but it would be nice.

The other question I have is: if the necklace is jet, would it be Whitby jet ?]]> Fri, 9 Apr 2010 07:52:40 Andie http://www.jmfelton.com/forum/Blah.pl?m-1270146246/ http://www.jmfelton.com/forum/Blah.pl?m-1270146246/#num1 known it for about 35 years - i think it was originally bought in a box of junk from an auction)). It stands about 5 inches tall. Thanks - Jill]]> Thu, 1 Apr 2010 19:24:06 Jill Alexander http://www.jmfelton.com/forum/Blah.pl?m-1269969667/ http://www.jmfelton.com/forum/Blah.pl?m-1269969667/#num1 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 18:21:07 cantara