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Damascene, Toledo Damascene (Toledoware), and Niello (Nielloware) What is Damascene? Damascening is the art of inlaying different metals into one another, usually gold or silver into a darkly oxidized steel background to produce intricate patterns. […]
How to you test if something is bakelite jewelry or buttons? I show the hot water method & simichrome method. I also share how amber and tortoiseshell test with these methods. 40 FREE Etsy Listings […]
Check out the other posts in the Amber Series (listed at bottom) Lucite Amber Beads This first necklace was a bit tricky for me. It has beautiful cognac amber colored beads. It felt lightweight and […]
There are a lot of imitations out there as we learned (here) that pass themselves off as or are used as alternatives to true amber. There are a number of ways to determine whether or […]
Fakes/reconstituted or other substances Copal There is quite a debate about whether copal is amber or is not. Some argue that it is a type of amber, as it is a tree resin and is […]
What is amber? Amber is a resin produced by coniferous trees, generally with yellowish coloring. Amber comes in hundreds of shades and variations. Yellow The Yellow color of this stone is generally the most common. […]
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