09-18-2014 01:23 AM
I have a necklace with a very large pendant that looks like amber (to my very untrained eye). It was hard to photograph the beauty of it but it's semi see thru, with bubbles, "chunks of stuff" and bits of glitter or shimmer. Do you guys have any suggestions on photographing this? The back is flat and & it's a "rounded teardrop". I apologize for my lack of correct terminology on this. Do you guys think this is amber or something else? Maybe glass? Are there any tests to check what it is? Please let me know if you need additional pictures or information from me. Thanks in advance for your time, help, and expertise!
09-18-2014 04:54 AM - edited 09-18-2014 04:55 AM
09-18-2014 05:41 AM
09-18-2014 06:13 AM
Thanks much you two! 🙂
I'll try to get a better picture today. I am leaning towards the reconstructed amber because the shape is almost too perfect.
09-18-2014 06:52 AM
Here's a picture of the back with morning light
(still hard to photograph)
The area circled.....is that a bug or am I staring at the ink dot too long?
09-18-2014 06:54 AM
Hi I read somewhere and it was most likely on this board, that you could use a blacklight to test? Not sure if that was for Amber or not. Nice pendant BTW
09-18-2014 07:03 AM
09-18-2014 07:15 AM
09-18-2014 08:24 AM
Thank you for the info & the compliment. I found this eBay guide about testing amber in case anyone wants to check it out... Real Amber or Fake
I did test it under a blacklight & it glows a yellow/green.
09-18-2014 08:28 AM
Wow!!! Thank you so much for the information! I have to finish getting secretly attacked by spiders cleaning the basement before school lets out. I did a quick skim of everything you posted but I want to sit down later & thoroughly read everything. I'll keep you posted. Thanks again! 🙂
09-19-2014 06:21 PM
09-23-2014 11:00 AM
Sorry for the long delay....my house has been battling a lovely virus.
I did try the warming up test & didn't smell anything & looked at the links you provided & eBay listings. Listing terminology seems tricky, to me.
dafeldo -You do not think this is amber reconstituted, correct? I know others have said they think it is. Lucite beads were also mentioned. From what I've read, fake amber seems to be a problem right now so I want to make sure I call it by its correct name(s) & I honestly have no clue what that correct terminology is! I would like to go ahead & list this - after I receive expert opinions (pretty please).
Thanks again to everyone for your time & help on this one!!!!!
09-24-2014 06:25 AM
Hi I just wanted to say.. I think the info you received is all good and correct.. However I do not think the whole necklace is Amber, so be careful when you list to say mixed materials.. I listed a jade pendant and also said jade beads, and it was returned.. only the pendant is jade , the beads are not. So JMHO to not call it all Amber. Nice necklace BTW.
I am old but still trying to learn. 🙂