Posted by: karolinaja Post Reply
07/27/2014, 07:59:37
Hi. I would really appreciate advise on this Asian pendant(bead). Can you please tell me how old it can be and what is it made out of. I have a feeling that it is agate. What it depicts. Thank you in advance.
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Need a close up and larger image if you want help.
Posted by: floorkasp Post Reply
07/30/2014, 05:58:44
It does indeed look like the recently made large stone pendants coming from China. Could easily be a banded agate. It is a fairly cheap stone, depending on it's color and pattern. Does not look like a composite material, but difficult to tell from the picture.
One of the ways you can tell it is pretty new is from the hole. It looks lke it has no wear. If it was older, the edges would probably be softer, rounded. Not a 100% rule, but it does help with identification.
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