Hello everyone ❤ Here is the link to my Facebook group called, Blessed Baubles. facebook.com/groups/524042213277629/?ref=share_group_link *** If you join, please go to the top of the page and click on **“Featured”, then read the post titled, **“How to Post a Question about Jewlery” and **“How to respond to a Post about Jewelry”. Then you’ll be all set to post and share and enjoy all the fun of talking about JEWELRY! Woo hoo!! Thank you all, so much! ❤❤
Thank you Gayle. I’m very excited to learn. I do have my doubts about Spinel & clearly say so. But I’m not sure why people have to argue about the Jadeite too? 🤷🏼♀️ it’s not impossible to have a Jadeite chip necklace. It tests as Jadeite. Looks like Jadeite. And there are plenty of Jadeite necklaces that sell every day, every where, all the time. But it seems every time you have Jadeite, and even show it tests as Jadeite, they come out and say it’s Aventurine. ☹️
Thank you Cat! I’m sure you know I am not an expert and you should always do your research and keep learning the best you can. I feel such a responsibility to be right all the time, which is impossible. And there are plenty of people to let me know when I’m wrong. Thank you for your kind encouragement. If you haven’t done so, please join my Facebook group. We have a lot of fun figuring out jewelry together. Lots of love, and grace, and sharing about jewelry. LOVE it! ❤ The Facebook group is called Blessed Baubles and here is the link facebook.com/groups/524042213277629/?ref=share_group_link
I love that you are starting a new venture with gems. And sharing with us. Working with jewels is a perfect time for semi to lab stones too. I started with flea markets in London in the 70's.
Thank you. I am trying. But it seems I got more criticism when showing the book! ? So, we'll see. Maybe I'm just being too sensitive. Regardless whether I show it on camera or off, I do use the book. Its great. And i also use the App called Gemstone Identifier. Its awesome too. Thanks so much!!1
Hi Cheri! I have a large Larimer pendant that I got about five years ago. I didn't know that they weren't being mined that much anymore. I know that they are from the Dominican Republic. I am glad I got a piece before it's too scarce and expensive. Thanks for the info! There are so many neat gemstones in this video! I am going back and watching all of your older videos! They are so interesting! I hope that you found a place to rent to call home! ❤ ✝️ Renee
I completely understand the apartment search. I'm in the same boat and you're right. We can only do so much and the rest is up to God and the universe. Let's pray he finds the right place for you and your family 🙏
So many gorgeous pieces!!!! Love all the glass work and the stone necklaces. There is a white stone to test silver on with the silver solution. Makes it easy to see the rust color right on the stone. Plus seeing it when rubbed off with the cotton. My landlord and best friend, of 20 years was killed in a head on accident. He had no will so everything went to the kids who passed it to his ex-wife. Exactly what he did not want. She is not a nice person to be kind. I ended up evicted and on a desperate search in an area where it is 6-8 month waiting list. I had to take a HUD apartment, just over 500 sq feet. I had over 100 boxes to go through, having mine and my Mother's things. What a nightmare, but God has seen me through it all. I have given so much collectible glass and other treasures to the Salvation Army because I just do not have any room. I hope and pray your move is an easy one. Housing is so difficult now. I so highly regret selling my house. But seeing the future is not a skill I have, so I make the most of today.
yes. Thank you. I do have a white stone and I show it in one of my videos where I test Sterling on both stones with both solutions. I think you saw that by the time I'm writing this comment, Jane. Hope you are having a good weekend. xoxo Cheri
Hi Cheri! I’m anxiously awaiting my little package from you. It should be here Monday. Thank you for your very informative video. You have lovely items! And I love the term, “catch and release” which is exactly what I do! My favorite today is the Napier bracelet. I adore bracelets! But I’m big boned and need a 7.5 to 8 inch bracelet to feel comfortable. Even when I’m at my thinnest, my bones are still big! 😂 Thanks for a great video!
Hello Diane!! I just figured out who you are. Email and RUclips names are different, so that makes it hard sometimes. You may still have to remind me from time to time, at least in the comments. Re: Napier bracelet, I wear my bracelets quite big too. If you really love it enough, a very good jewelry could size it for you. No pressure. Just sayin. Anyway, thanks so much for the comment. I love knowing you are here. ❤
@@bettyerickson6728Thank you Betty. ❤ I was just listening to a part of the video and I’m explaining all the info I put on those tiny tags I use, and I was thinking… i wonder if I say tooo much about what I do? Lol. Then I saw your comment. I’m glad I have not driven some of you crazy. 😂
Could the 925 necklace with the worn pearls be Taxco? Was there a dash after the first two letters? If it's Taxco, I'd sell it as is and just disclose the wear. If not, I'd probably restring the beads in to a simple bracelet. Also, I do wonder if the gorgeous necklace with the stone chips could be all Jade. Jade comes in every color of the rainbow. Look up some examples of jade chips in similar colors to the colors on your necklace and see how they compare.
From India? Thank you very much. I’m having a hard time finding comps for the necklace for the people who are interested in it. I did find that it is 22 karat gold and not from the US but was not sure of the country. Can you please share more about where you found the reference? I’d love to see more. Thanks again, so so much. ❤
That elephant necklace IS bone!!! Bone has pitting in it and I could see the obvious pitting on the back (just like you'd see on a ham bone). Ivory has a grain to it just like wood does, because ivory grows in layers like your finger and toenails. Sometimes it's difficult to see it. Celluloid has neither pits or grain. Look very carefully, because it's sometimes difficult to tell ivory from celluloid. The more you look at it all, the better you get at identification! 🤓
Thanks for your input. As far as bone, it usually has black pitting in it too. This piece has no black pitting whatsoever and is incredibly lightweight. I'm starting to study celluloid and its a tough one as it can look like so many things. My thoughts are, they make a mold of an item that could have pitting in it to look like bone. Perhaps that's what this one is? As for Ivory, I know that one pretty well. Thanks again. This would be great conversation on my Facebook group. Maybe I'll post this necklace there, and show others what ivory looks like. Great subject!
I do have my doubts about the Spinel. But how do we reconcile that… Fluorite is the mineral form of calcium fluoride, CaF₂. It belongs to the halide minerals. It crystallizes in isometric cubic habit, although octahedral and more complex isometric forms are not uncommon. *** The Mohs scale of mineral hardness, based on scratch hardness comparison, defines value 👉 4 as fluorite Spinel is the magnesium/aluminium member of the larger spinel group of minerals. It has the formula MgAl ₂O ₄ in the cubic crystal system. Its name comes from the Latin word spinella, a diminutive form of spine, in reference to its pointed crystals. Wikipedia Chemical formula: MgAl₂O₄ Hardness*** (Mohs hardness scale): 👉 7.5 - 8
@@joannegib1 Thank you Joanne. I’m not sure what you mean by the first part of your comment, but I do understand that the Presidium can only list so many gems. But I’m going by the hardness of the stones, the book, the presidium website, etc. The Moh’s hardness for Fluorite is much lower than what these beads test. But you can be sure I’ll keep looking so I can find a good explanation. Thanks again.
@BlessedBaubles Cheri, if you shine a UV light and have reactivity, it is fluorite. I have loved jewelry since childhood, I am now 69. My jewelry business began in 2019, and although I'm not consistently making videos on my channel, I do stay active by researching and learning. ❤
It is VERY interesting! I’ve been asking myself ALL NIGHT… why would a beautiful set of faux pearls have a 22 karat gold clasp and safety chain on them? 22 kata gold!! That’s almost pure 24 karat gold!! What am I missing? The answer may be that South Sea Golden Pearls are some of the most valuable pearls!! Perhaps the clasp, like other costume pieces, carries the “look” of authentic all the way. OR.. this is a piece I will have to take to a higher authority and see why it has such a stunning clasp! I think the latter will be necessary because no matter why it is there, I need to price this piece. 😅
Hi I appreciate your video. At the 14:26 time marker while you were testing the clear stones it seemed to me that they were in the quartz range, is it possible to have a mix of spinel, Janette and quartz?
Sure. Very possible. However, If you have a Presidium and you test little chips like this, I’m sure you know that many factors can make little chips like these fluctuate from Chip to chip. Or, as you say, the clearer ones might be Quartz. But I did not find that all clear stones were in the quartz range but rather in a harder range. Harder than Jadeite which is Spinel. I do have my doubts about the Spinel. But how do we reconcile that… Quartz Moh’s’ Scale Hardness is 6 1/2 to 7. Spinel on Moh’s hardness scale is 👉 8 which is right where it kept testing. 🤷🏼♀️🤓
Lol. Yes, certainly in a groove. Lol. I have an idea… Do you think I should repost the part of the video where I’m selling the extra pieces of my own jewelry or the catch and releases? That would be about a 1/2 hour video. For those who might not watch a long video and may have missed it, do you think I should post a separate video of that part? I’m just not sure if that would confuse the people who did watch this whole video. ?
@@debrarobertson6900ok, I’m trying a repost on the personal pieces tonight. We’ll see how it goes. Shorts… I’m not sure they reach people outside of my subs. ? I don’t think I quite understand them yet. lol. But I’ll think about that. I know ppl are using tic toc and all kinds of other social media, but that makes me feel exhausted. Until I can hire someone, I’m going to have to keep making it on my paper sign and lack of editing or technology, for now. 😂 Thanks for letting me bounce things off of you. ❤❤
Hi Joanne. The blue bracelet tested as glass. It looked like dyed glass too. But I’ll look up the stones that are the hardness of glass and double check. If it was a very valuable piece, I’d spend a lot more time on it but its always great to have your input for sure. Thank you!!
Hello Kay. Thank you so much! Your comment was not visible until now. Not sure why. Since I did this video a while ago, I can't remember which piece you are referring to. if you could add the timestamp to your comments, that would be awesome! Thanks so so much! So happy you are here.
30:06 Looks like your silver test solution might’ve gone bad. It’s suppose to be a relatively bright red color. When it turns dark like that, it’ll start giving you false negatives. I learned this from watching another RUclipsr, YourVintageBeauties. Try testing something that you know for certain is silver.
Thanks Andrew, but the metal was not silver so the color would not turn red. It was 22 karat gold. As for which solution to use, each RUclipsr or jewelry person has their preference. There is a LOT to that subject. I share about it in my video, "Is it Sterling". Thanks again.
This stone's two-part name comes from two different cultures: lapis is a Latin word meaning "stone," while lazuli comes from the Persian word lazhuward , meaning "blue." It is not an element nor a mineral--it is a rock containing multiple minerals: lazurite, diopside, calcite, pyrite and more.
@@loridietrich2369hi Lori. I’m sorry if I’m misunderstanding you. ❤ I believe Sodalite has white in it. Lapis has gold in it. And that bracelet has both Lapis and Sodalite beads on it. Did I understand you ok this time? If not, please let me know because I appreciate you very much. 😊
AventurineGemstone Aventurine is a form of * quartz, characterised by its translucency and the presence of platy mineral inclusions that give it a shimmering or glistening effect termed aventurescence. Wikipedia Chemical formula: SiO₂ Hardness (Mohs hardness scale): 6.5 - 7 👈 Jadeite has a Mohs hardness of 7, 👈 Slightly Harder than Quartz. Fracture surfaces are sugary in texture, and sparkle from the exposed perfect cleavage on [110]. Jade is relatively dense, with a specific gravity of 3.3 to 3.5 in natural specimens. I’m not sure why there is such a resistance to the necklace being a Jadeite Chip necklace. There are thousands of them sold every day, every where. Do you see a specific difference in how they look that should override the fact that these test in the Jadeite range rather than Quartz where Aventurine would be? I’m happy to know. Thank you.
@@kalanvic35 Sorry about that. I do show the book as promised, but on my next video. This video ran so long so I had to cut it in tow. So the part where I show the book will be on the next video. It’s called, Gems of the World. Not cheap but very worth the price. Thank you!!
Hello everyone ❤ Here is the link to my Facebook group called, Blessed Baubles. facebook.com/groups/524042213277629/?ref=share_group_link
*** If you join, please go to the top of the page and click on **“Featured”, then read the post titled, **“How to Post a Question about Jewlery” and **“How to respond to a Post about Jewelry”. Then you’ll be all set to post and share and enjoy all the fun of talking about JEWELRY! Woo hoo!! Thank you all, so much! ❤❤
Good luck finding a new place!
🙏🏼 Thank you!! ❤
Well done with your book look up. Very professional
Thank you Gayle. I’m very excited to learn. I do have my doubts about Spinel & clearly say so. But I’m not sure why people have to argue about the Jadeite too? 🤷🏼♀️ it’s not impossible to have a Jadeite chip necklace. It tests as Jadeite. Looks like Jadeite. And there are plenty of Jadeite necklaces that sell every day, every where, all the time. But it seems every time you have Jadeite, and even show it tests as Jadeite, they come out and say it’s Aventurine. ☹️
Cheri you are an absolutely great teacher. I have learned so much from you.
Thank you Cat! I’m sure you know I am not an expert and you should always do your research and keep learning the best you can. I feel such a responsibility to be right all the time, which is impossible. And there are plenty of people to let me know when I’m wrong. Thank you for your kind encouragement. If you haven’t done so, please join my Facebook group. We have a lot of fun figuring out jewelry together. Lots of love, and grace, and sharing about jewelry. LOVE it! ❤ The Facebook group is called Blessed Baubles and here is the link facebook.com/groups/524042213277629/?ref=share_group_link
I love that you are starting a new venture with gems. And sharing with us. Working with jewels is a perfect time for semi to lab stones too. I started with flea markets in London in the 70's.
Thank you. I am trying. But it seems I got more criticism when showing the book! ? So, we'll see. Maybe I'm just being too sensitive. Regardless whether I show it on camera or off, I do use the book. Its great. And i also use the App called Gemstone Identifier. Its awesome too. Thanks so much!!1
Hi Cheri! I have a large Larimer pendant that I got about five years ago. I didn't know that they weren't being mined that much anymore. I know that they are from the Dominican Republic. I am glad I got a piece before it's too scarce and expensive. Thanks for the info! There are so many neat gemstones in this video! I am going back and watching all of your older videos! They are so interesting! I hope that you found a place to rent to call home! ❤ ✝️ Renee
Hello Renee! So glad you got a Larimar. They are so beautiful. And thanks for watching my videos! I am so honored!
Hi Cheri episode 11 has beauties in it. Everything is just gorgeous carolyn. Waiting for the next jewerly unbaging. Have lovely weekend
Thank you so much!
Hi Cheri! Thank you for my little package. Loved it.❤
You are so welcome! ❤❤❤ Thank YOU for being so supportive of my USA Small Business!
Bless you!
I completely understand the apartment search. I'm in the same boat and you're right. We can only do so much and the rest is up to God and the universe. Let's pray he finds the right place for you and your family 🙏
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The spinel necklace is very soft in color and peaceful looking. 🙂
Thanks Jen. Not sure if it is Spinel but I’ll keep studying. 👍
So many gorgeous pieces!!!! Love all the glass work and the stone necklaces. There is a white stone to test silver on with the silver solution. Makes it easy to see the rust color right on the stone. Plus seeing it when rubbed off with the cotton. My landlord and best friend, of 20 years was killed in a head on accident. He had no will so everything went to the kids who passed it to his ex-wife. Exactly what he did not want. She is not a nice person to be kind. I ended up evicted and on a desperate search in an area where it is 6-8 month waiting list. I had to take a HUD apartment, just over 500 sq feet. I had over 100 boxes to go through, having mine and my Mother's things. What a nightmare, but God has seen me through it all. I have given so much collectible glass and other treasures to the Salvation Army because I just do not have any room. I hope and pray your move is an easy one. Housing is so difficult now. I so highly regret selling my house. But seeing the future is not a skill I have, so I make the most of today.
yes. Thank you. I do have a white stone and I show it in one of my videos where I test Sterling on both stones with both solutions. I think you saw that by the time I'm writing this comment, Jane. Hope you are having a good weekend. xoxo Cheri
Thank you Cheri! Another great one. Those leverback earrings with the bows are cute! I hope you get a new place soon. 🙏
Thank you! 😊
I see a beautiful copper clamper peeking out of the bag. So cool. I can't wait to see my beautiful wood beads from last week. They're on the way. ❤❤❤
I'm so glad you were so patient with my shipping this week. I hope you love your jewelry. So happy to have you here.
I like that book.
Its great, Jen. I think I saw that you just got one. Did you?
Hi Cheri! I’m anxiously awaiting my little package from you. It should be here Monday. Thank you for your very informative video. You have lovely items! And I love the term, “catch and release” which is exactly what I do! My favorite today is the Napier bracelet. I adore bracelets! But I’m big boned and need a 7.5 to 8 inch bracelet to feel comfortable. Even when I’m at my thinnest, my bones are still big! 😂
Thanks for a great video!
Hello Diane!! I just figured out who you are. Email and RUclips names are different, so that makes it hard sometimes. You may still have to remind me from time to time, at least in the comments.
Re: Napier bracelet, I wear my bracelets quite big too. If you really love it enough, a very good jewelry could size it for you. No pressure. Just sayin. Anyway, thanks so much for the comment. I love knowing you are here. ❤
Hi Cheri😊🎉❤so happy to hear from you tonight!Frieda
Thanks so much. So happy to see some of my besties here watching.
Hi Cheri, Adri from South Africa, love the Jewelry unboxing!
I pray you get a lovely new house better than you can ever imagine🙏❤️🙏
Awwww! Thank you so much. I am so grateful for your prayers.
I enjoy your videos you describe the jewelry in detail and price items fairly 48:29
@@bettyerickson6728Thank you Betty. ❤ I was just listening to a part of the video and I’m explaining all the info I put on those tiny tags I use, and I was thinking… i wonder if I say tooo much about what I do? Lol.
Then I saw your comment. I’m glad I have not driven some of you crazy. 😂
Could the 925 necklace with the worn pearls be Taxco? Was there a dash after the first two letters? If it's Taxco, I'd sell it as is and just disclose the wear. If not, I'd probably restring the beads in to a simple bracelet.
Also, I do wonder if the gorgeous necklace with the stone chips could be all Jade. Jade comes in every color of the rainbow. Look up some examples of jade chips in similar colors to the colors on your necklace and see how they compare.
You raise some good questions. I’ll double check for sure.
Thank you. ❤
915 is 22k gold from India
From India? Thank you very much. I’m having a hard time finding comps for the necklace for the people who are interested in it. I did find that it is 22 karat gold and not from the US but was not sure of the country. Can you please share more about where you found the reference? I’d love to see more. Thanks again, so so much. ❤
Praying for you and yours!!! Love Sharon
Thank you very very much. ❤❤❤
Prayers to you sweet Cheri. Hope you find your next home soon !
Thanks Laurie. Your prayers mean everything to me. ❤️
That elephant necklace IS bone!!! Bone has pitting in it and I could see the obvious pitting on the back (just like you'd see on a ham bone). Ivory has a grain to it just like wood does, because ivory grows in layers like your finger and toenails. Sometimes it's difficult to see it. Celluloid has neither pits or grain. Look very carefully, because it's sometimes difficult to tell ivory from celluloid. The more you look at it all, the better you get at identification! 🤓
Thanks for your input. As far as bone, it usually has black pitting in it too. This piece has no black pitting whatsoever and is incredibly lightweight.
I'm starting to study celluloid and its a tough one as it can look like so many things. My thoughts are, they make a mold of an item that could have pitting in it to look like bone. Perhaps that's what this one is?
As for Ivory, I know that one pretty well.
Thanks again. This would be great conversation on my Facebook group. Maybe I'll post this necklace there, and show others what ivory looks like. Great subject!
The necklace you're looking for in the beginning of this video, in the book you are looking and think it maybe spinel...it's fluorite
I do have my doubts about the Spinel. But how do we reconcile that… Fluorite is the mineral form of calcium fluoride, CaF₂. It belongs to the halide minerals. It crystallizes in isometric cubic habit, although octahedral and more complex isometric forms are not uncommon.
*** The Mohs scale of mineral hardness, based on scratch hardness comparison, defines value 👉 4 as fluorite
Spinel is the magnesium/aluminium member of the larger spinel group of minerals. It has the formula MgAl ₂O ₄ in the cubic crystal system. Its name comes from the Latin word spinella, a diminutive form of spine, in reference to its pointed crystals. Wikipedia
Chemical formula: MgAl₂O₄
Hardness*** (Mohs hardness scale): 👉 7.5 - 8
I came here today fluorite too. There are not enough names of gems to fit on the presidium x
@@joannegib1 Thank you Joanne. I’m not sure what you mean by the first part of your comment, but I do understand that the Presidium can only list so many gems. But I’m going by the hardness of the stones, the book, the presidium website, etc. The Moh’s hardness for Fluorite is much lower than what these beads test.
But you can be sure I’ll keep looking so I can find a good explanation.
Thanks again.
@BlessedBaubles Cheri, if you shine a UV light and have reactivity, it is fluorite. I have loved jewelry since childhood, I am now 69. My jewelry business began in 2019, and although I'm not consistently making videos on my channel, I do stay active by researching and learning. ❤
@@TheSparklyBeader87hi FaithRobin. I’ll try the black light. Thank you very much. ❤
Isn’t it interesting that those faux pearls have a safety chain and that marvelous clasp ? Kinda gilding the lily.
It is VERY interesting! I’ve been asking myself ALL NIGHT… why would a beautiful set of faux pearls have a 22 karat gold clasp and safety chain on them? 22 kata gold!! That’s almost pure 24 karat gold!! What am I missing?
The answer may be that South Sea Golden Pearls are some of the most valuable pearls!! Perhaps the clasp, like other costume pieces, carries the “look” of authentic all the way.
OR.. this is a piece I will have to take to a higher authority and see why it has such a stunning clasp!
I think the latter will be necessary because no matter why it is there, I need to price this piece. 😅
hello!!! Have a great weekend!
You too!!
Love your lucite.
So cool, right? I love it too. May have to be a catch, then later release. lol.
Hope you find a place to go I just love the gemstone necklaces I just love all gemstones.
Thank you. I’m very glad you are here. ❤
Hi I appreciate your video. At the 14:26 time marker while you were testing the clear stones it seemed to me that they were in the quartz range, is it possible to have a mix of spinel, Janette and quartz?
Sure. Very possible. However, If you have a Presidium and you test little chips like this, I’m sure you know that many factors can make little chips like these fluctuate from Chip to chip.
Or, as you say, the clearer ones might be Quartz.
But I did not find that all clear stones were in the quartz range but rather in a harder range. Harder than Jadeite which is Spinel.
I do have my doubts about the Spinel. But how do we reconcile that…
Quartz Moh’s’ Scale Hardness is 6 1/2 to 7.
Spinel on Moh’s hardness scale is 👉 8 which is right where it kept testing. 🤷🏼♀️🤓
🙏s for you finding a new nest. Today’s video was long but very smooth - you were in the groove 😉
Lol. Yes, certainly in a groove. Lol. I have an idea… Do you think I should repost the part of the video where I’m selling the extra pieces of my own jewelry or the catch and releases? That would be about a 1/2 hour video. For those who might not watch a long video and may have missed it, do you think I should post a separate video of that part? I’m just not sure if that would confuse the people who did watch this whole video. ?
@@BlessedBaubles either repost or do shorts on some pieces?
@@debrarobertson6900ok, I’m trying a repost on the personal pieces tonight. We’ll see how it goes.
Shorts… I’m not sure they reach people outside of my subs. ? I don’t think I quite understand them yet. lol. But I’ll think about that.
I know ppl are using tic toc and all kinds of other social media, but that makes me feel exhausted. Until I can hire someone, I’m going to have to keep making it on my paper sign and lack of editing or technology, for now. 😂
Thanks for letting me bounce things off of you. ❤❤
@@BlessedBaubles Your lack-of-tech is charming to some of us, not off-putting ☺️
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Make a ball bracelet out of it….would do nicely done❤
I think so too, Frieda. Hunky Sterling! 👍
The blue stone bracelet after flourite coild be blue agate or sodalite
Hi Joanne. The blue bracelet tested as glass. It looked like dyed glass too. But I’ll look up the stones that are the hardness of glass and double check. If it was a very valuable piece, I’d spend a lot more time on it but its always great to have your input for sure. Thank you!!
Sell it for the weight of silver. Put the good glass pearls (if there are any) in craft.
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May Lord provide according to his riches Cheri;)
Thank you so so much. Wow! So grateful for prayers.
Per internet the 915 or 916 may indicate GOLD!!!
Hello Kay. Thank you so much! Your comment was not visible until now. Not sure why.
Since I did this video a while ago, I can't remember which piece you are referring to. if you could add the timestamp to your comments, that would be awesome!
Thanks so so much! So happy you are here.
I hope i can buy something from you Cheri. I have ben keeping an eye out!
Ant time. You know where to find me! 😊
Got my BEEEUTIFUL BROOCH a today!❤
Yay!! That was a tough one to let go. I'll buy it back if you ever get tired of it. lol.
SO happy you have it, Frieda. You are so sweet.
@@BlessedBaublesisn’t it just hypnotic?
@@friedaticer3156Absolutely!! Those Austria crystals are AMAZING!! And those pinks? Oh my!! Faint material for sure. ❤
30:06 Looks like your silver test solution might’ve gone bad. It’s suppose to be a relatively bright red color. When it turns dark like that, it’ll start giving you false negatives. I learned this from watching another RUclipsr, YourVintageBeauties. Try testing something that you know for certain is silver.
Thanks Andrew, but the metal was not silver so the color would not turn red. It was 22 karat gold.
As for which solution to use, each RUclipsr or jewelry person has their preference. There is a LOT to that subject. I share about it in my video, "Is it Sterling". Thanks again.
Hi Cheri, from Louisiana.
Hello Angela ❤ Thanks for watching and letting me know you are here.😊
I believe the lace agate with the faceted blue beads are all lapis not lapis lazuli.
This stone's two-part name comes from two different cultures: lapis is a Latin word meaning "stone," while lazuli comes from the Persian word lazhuward , meaning "blue." It is not an element nor a mineral--it is a rock containing multiple minerals: lazurite, diopside, calcite, pyrite and more.
@BlessedBaubles what I'm trying to day is lapis has white in it.
@@loridietrich2369hi Lori. I’m sorry if I’m misunderstanding you. ❤
I believe Sodalite has white in it. Lapis has gold in it. And that bracelet has both Lapis and Sodalite beads on it. Did I understand you ok this time? If not, please let me know because I appreciate you very much. 😊
Lapis is Lapis Lazuli. You are thinking of the stone Sodalite.
@@Victoriah4thank you, Victoria 😊
Is that cuff bracelet brass?
Could be. I’d have to test it for you. It’s Copper over.
Could the green necklace be adventurine?
AventurineGemstone
Aventurine is a form of * quartz, characterised by its translucency and the presence of platy mineral inclusions that give it a shimmering or glistening effect termed aventurescence. Wikipedia
Chemical formula: SiO₂
Hardness (Mohs hardness scale): 6.5 - 7 👈
Jadeite has a Mohs hardness of 7, 👈 Slightly Harder than Quartz.
Fracture surfaces are sugary in texture, and sparkle from the exposed perfect cleavage on [110]. Jade is relatively dense, with a specific gravity of 3.3 to 3.5 in natural specimens.
I’m not sure why there is such a resistance to the necklace being a Jadeite Chip necklace. There are thousands of them sold every day, every where.
Do you see a specific difference in how they look that should override the fact that these test in the Jadeite range rather than Quartz where Aventurine would be?
I’m happy to know. Thank you.
@@BlessedBaubles thanks for the explanation. What is the name of the reference book you were looking at, I need to buy one?
@@kalanvic35 Sorry about that. I do show the book as promised, but on my next video. This video ran so long so I had to cut it in tow. So the part where I show the book will be on the next video. It’s called, Gems of the World. Not cheap but very worth the price. Thank you!!
@@BlessedBaubles I went ahead and ordered a book off Amazon a couple of days ago I got it Sunday. Lo and behold, it's the same book!! So much info
@@kalanvic35yay!! So glad you found it. Has the price coke down? I’m going to look for a larger one. Mine is so tiny! 😂
😅hello
I would like to offer for the flower 50 gram ring
Hi there. Please write to me and we can talk about it. Thank so much!
do you have any idea who made it?
Take off the silver and weigh and sell.
lol. Which one are you hoping for? Stay tuned. 😊