Metal - Necklace - dyed howlite nuggets
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A women’s necklace of graduated dyed howlite nuggets, approx. 24 beads from 12 mm to 25 mm, length 48 cm and total weight 62 g, knotted between beads on cord with a gold-tone barrel clasp, in very good condition and offered as dyed imitation turquoise, not natural turquoise, with unknown country of origin.
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Description from the seller
A bold single-strand necklace of graduated freeform nuggets in a strong sky blue with dark spider-web veining, hand-knotted on cord between each bead and finished with a gold-tone barrel clasp.
MATERIAL - PLEASE READ
The beads are DYED HOWLITE / MAGNESITE - the classic 20th-century turquoise imitation. They are offered and priced as such. This is NOT natural turquoise and is NOT sold as turquoise. The strong, even blue and the regular dark veining are characteristic of the dyed material. Catawiki's gemstone list contains neither howlite nor magnesite, which is why the stone fields are marked "not applicable" rather than overstating the material.
The clasp is a gold-tone base metal barrel clasp. It is not gold and is not marked.
MEASUREMENTS
- Length: approx. 48 cm
- Total weight: 62 g (weighed - see photograph of the scale)
- Nuggets: graduated freeform, approx. 12 mm at the clasp to approx. 25 mm at the centre
- Approx. 24 nuggets, knotted individually on cord
The graduation is nicely judged, from small nuggets at the clasp to a substantial centre bead, and the polish is bright and even. Knotted between each bead in the traditional way, so a broken cord would not scatter the strand.
CONDITION
Very good. No chips or cracks found on any bead, cord sound throughout, clasp closes firmly. Light surface wear consistent with age.
A wearable statement strand with real presence on the neck - offered honestly as a dyed imitation-turquoise costume piece, not as a gemstone necklace.
SHIPPING
Sent tracked and insured, packed in a padded box.
A bold single-strand necklace of graduated freeform nuggets in a strong sky blue with dark spider-web veining, hand-knotted on cord between each bead and finished with a gold-tone barrel clasp.
MATERIAL - PLEASE READ
The beads are DYED HOWLITE / MAGNESITE - the classic 20th-century turquoise imitation. They are offered and priced as such. This is NOT natural turquoise and is NOT sold as turquoise. The strong, even blue and the regular dark veining are characteristic of the dyed material. Catawiki's gemstone list contains neither howlite nor magnesite, which is why the stone fields are marked "not applicable" rather than overstating the material.
The clasp is a gold-tone base metal barrel clasp. It is not gold and is not marked.
MEASUREMENTS
- Length: approx. 48 cm
- Total weight: 62 g (weighed - see photograph of the scale)
- Nuggets: graduated freeform, approx. 12 mm at the clasp to approx. 25 mm at the centre
- Approx. 24 nuggets, knotted individually on cord
The graduation is nicely judged, from small nuggets at the clasp to a substantial centre bead, and the polish is bright and even. Knotted between each bead in the traditional way, so a broken cord would not scatter the strand.
CONDITION
Very good. No chips or cracks found on any bead, cord sound throughout, clasp closes firmly. Light surface wear consistent with age.
A wearable statement strand with real presence on the neck - offered honestly as a dyed imitation-turquoise costume piece, not as a gemstone necklace.
SHIPPING
Sent tracked and insured, packed in a padded box.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Laboratory report
No laboratory report
Metal
Metal
Brand jewellery
No
Total weight
62 g
Condition
Very good condition - slightly used with small signs of wear
Gender
Women
Country of origin
Unknown
Title additional information
dyed howlite nuggets
Length
48 cm
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