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? Pendant, old Costume Jewelry, Emblem

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Degries
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Posted Nov 04, 2009, 08:47:34 am

Found this yesterday in a old park in Detroit that dates back to the early 1900's. What looks like fake diamonds around the outside, hollow on the inside. Made out of metal, at first I though silver but I don't think so. A little bit heavy.
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Reply To This Topic #1 Posted Nov 04, 2009, 09:47:39 am

Does that thing open up at all or is it just made to look 3-d with the bottom being proportionally larger than the top? It is sure made like a pendant. The back looks weird.
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Reply To This Topic #2 Posted Nov 04, 2009, 10:20:37 am

It  don't seem to open.
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Reply To This Topic #3 Posted Nov 08, 2009, 04:29:07 pm

welcome to the t'net that a pretty interesting item
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Reply To This Topic #4 Posted Nov 08, 2009, 05:19:20 pm

I believe this is silver even though it does not appear to be marked. A base metal would be way more corroded. Loop is broken, probably fell off a chain.

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Reply To This Topic #5 Posted Nov 08, 2009, 05:26:42 pm

Are you sure those are "fake" diamonds?  The size of the "tips" on each corner of the stones looks like what you find around "real" diamonds.  Take it to a jeweler and see what you can find out.  - Noodle
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Reply To This Topic #6 Posted Nov 08, 2009, 05:31:45 pm

Good point Noodle!  You might want to check it too for possibly being "white gold."
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Reply To This Topic #7 Posted Nov 08, 2009, 05:53:09 pm

 they don't usually put that much effort into generic items
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Reply To This Topic #8 Posted Nov 08, 2009, 05:58:25 pm

I'd be at the Jewely Store with a  Certified Gemologist  tomorrow morning bright and early.  Looks real to me. Breezie
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Reply To This Topic #9 Posted Nov 08, 2009, 08:12:09 pm

I vote silver.
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Reply To This Topic #10 Posted Nov 08, 2009, 08:34:30 pm

I'm with Silver  too and those stones don't look like glass. Nice piece  icon_thumleft
It first struck me as looking religious.

Mike
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Reply To This Topic #11 Posted Nov 09, 2009, 06:29:34 am

Quote from: trikikiwi on Nov 08, 2009, 08:34:30 pm
I'm with Silver  too and those stones don't look like glass. Nice piece  icon_thumleft
It first struck me as looking religious.

Mike
my first thought was masonic. i was thinking silver plate because i thought i saw wear on the back, that exposed copper
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Reply To This Topic #12 Posted Nov 09, 2009, 08:27:55 am

Quote from: traderoftreasures on Nov 09, 2009, 06:29:34 am
i was thinking silver plate because i thought i saw wear on the back, that exposed copper
I see that too. Hard to tell.
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Reply To This Topic #13 Posted Nov 09, 2009, 10:23:22 am

Thanks Everyone. I am going to take in in to Redford Coin & Jewelry. A good bunch of guys there that a lot of our club members use. I will let you know what they say.

Thanks,

Doug
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Reply To This Topic #14 Posted Nov 09, 2009, 12:34:05 pm

I'm going to guess Platinum with Diamonds.
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Reply To This Topic #15 Posted Nov 10, 2009, 07:20:12 pm

I'm guessing white gold with diamonds.  Let us know!!!   icon_scratch hello2 icon_thumleft
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Reply To This Topic #16 Posted Nov 10, 2009, 08:55:23 pm

I'm voting PLATINUM with DIAMONDS.  Breezie
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Reply To This Topic #17 Posted Nov 11, 2009, 07:15:50 am

when you look through the back can you see the tips of the stones?  they usually leave it open if it's diamonds, for better light refraction
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Reply To This Topic #18 Posted Nov 14, 2009, 05:42:44 pm

Was able to get this in today and have it looked at. I was told it looks like it may be silver plated and the stones most likely are not real Sad. It was a neat find anyway. It is open below the stones and you can see the stones from the bottom.
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Reply To This Topic #19 Posted Nov 14, 2009, 06:02:18 pm

By chance did he/she offer to buy it since it wasn't real?  Breezie
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Reply To This Topic #20 Posted Nov 14, 2009, 06:17:03 pm

Quote from: Rando on Nov 14, 2009, 06:06:29 pm
Quote from: Breezie on Nov 14, 2009, 06:02:18 pm
By chance did he/she offer to buy it since it wasn't real?  Breezie
Agreed.
I would be VERY wary of someone who offers to buy something if it isn't real, if that's what you are inferring.
Conversation might play out like this:
Jewelry "expert'" : "Did you take this anywhere else" (Red flag), or "did you buy it"
You: No.
Jewelry expert; "No, it's not real, but I might be able to sell it, I'll give you......"

ALWAYS get at LEAST two opinions on stuff like that.
just my .02


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Reply To This Topic #21 Posted Nov 16, 2009, 07:31:46 am

No offer to buy. Redford Coin & Jewelry is a very reliable place. They offen look at items our members find. They have cleaned up several rings and straighten them for me at no cost to me. One of them even attends most of our meetings.
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Reply To This Topic #22 Posted Nov 16, 2009, 07:43:21 am

Quote from: Degries on Nov 16, 2009, 07:31:46 am
No offer to buy. Redford Coin & Jewelry is a very reliable place. They offen look at items our members find. They have cleaned up several rings and straighten them for me at no cost to me. One of them even attends most of our meetings.
Thank you Degries for informing us of the outcome. Someone mentioned that it looked plated and the base metal can be seen on the backside but I guess everyone was hoping the best. Pictures can be deceiving.

Quote from: Degries on Nov 14, 2009, 05:42:44 pm
I was told it looks like it may be silver plated and the stones most likely are not real Sad.
I use a Potassium Dichromate/Nitric acid solution to test metals and it removes any doubt as to what "looks like" gold or silver.
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