04-30-2015 02:48 PM
I have this lovely bracelet and I wanted to list it. But as I look at the mark on the back - I can't figure out any information. Then besides that- I looked at the stones and while they look like opals - They are much too bright so what do I call them? I will appreciate any and all help.
04-30-2015 02:56 PM
I think they call these Mexican Opals or Mexican Fire Opals. Ya can google it to see examples & also other listings
Pretty bracelet!
04-30-2015 03:02 PM
Thanks so much for the quick reply!! Mexican Fire opals! I like the sound of that. I'm so happy that they are not just glass.
04-30-2015 03:18 PM
The stones are foiled glass.
Have a look at these (for information purposes only):
https://www.etsy.com/listing/228283033/vintage-1940s-taxco-mexico-foiled-glass
http://www.galwest.com/jewelry/taxco_jewelry/taxco__foil_bracelet.htm
Rubiano44
04-30-2015 04:32 PM
This looks to be marked 925 for sterling silver but a lot of these Mexican panel bracelets aren't silver, they are marked to deceive.
Be sure to test before listing it as sterling silver.
04-30-2015 06:47 PM
Hey Rubiano - Thanks for the links to the other bracelets. The second one is almost identical. The price on the first one made my heart skip a beat. I wish I had a testing kit so I would know if it is sterling. Maybe it's time to invest in one.
04-30-2015 07:34 PM