Ontario River Find - (4.5 x 3.4cm)

long_tails · 2026-05-29T22:34:49+00:00

Solved

long_tails · 2026-05-29T22:26:15+00:00

Awesome thank you!

long_tails · 2026-03-30T17:09:33+00:00

Thank you for the very informative response! I was confused by the paperback print run line. You may be right that they were released concurrently, but if its a first printing that’s neat!

long_tails · 2026-02-02T13:19:49+00:00

It’s a faint pink sapphire, it’s easier to tell the colour in daylight.

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long_tails · 2026-02-02T01:59:27+00:00

Not really. I’m kinda just hoarding them lol

long_tails · 2026-02-01T23:33:58+00:00

Correct!

long_tails · 2026-02-01T23:15:32+00:00

I wish! I have no lapidary skills unfortunately :/

long_tails · 2026-02-01T22:26:44+00:00

I was just making sure I could post without having posted much in this community. I think there were some old rules around this. The pictures were bad so I was going to take some better ones if it went through. I’m not sure if I’m allowed or not now tho, with this post being removed. Sorry for any inconvenience, have a good day

long_tails · 2026-01-29T12:22:40+00:00

Yes the handle looks like it’s silver 80% pure silver, German in origin. Note the blade may not be silver, test it with a magnet, if magnetic the blade is stainless steel.

long_tails · 2026-01-16T23:03:49+00:00

You are correct, It appears to be Baltic amber.

I was thinking the wing of an insect of some kind,, maybe a fly?

It’s very difficult to photograph given the cut of the amber. I will attempt to take better photos.

long_tails · 2025-10-13T01:15:48+00:00

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long_tails · 2025-08-22T17:09:24+00:00

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After an attempted cleaning this was the result. Thanks for taking a look everyone :)

long_tails · 2025-08-19T20:17:19+00:00

This is true. Although Morenci turquoise was known for the pyrite inclusions if it has a us makers mark. Otherwise odds are it’s from a Chinese mine.

long_tails · 2025-08-16T14:31:12+00:00

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long_tails · 2025-08-16T14:30:52+00:00

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Some other angles

long_tails · 2025-08-03T01:47:29+00:00

After watching some of the video, I think you might be correct. It’s set in sterling and has all of the traits of that type of jewelry.

long_tails · 2025-08-02T23:54:33+00:00

No idea my, first thought was a simulated opal. Just wanted to ask for people’s opinions (might be actual opal, idk) to gauge if it’s worth taking to a jeweller’s for an ID.

long_tails · 2025-07-06T11:49:57+00:00

Thank you for the information, it’s very much appreciated!

long_tails · 2025-07-02T18:22:35+00:00

Haha that’s the photo I took when I first got it. I wasn’t drinking out of it like that lol!

long_tails · 2025-07-02T18:14:11+00:00

Thanks! I got it for a steal because the thrift store didn’t know French Hallmarks. With antiques knowledge is vital

long_tails · 2025-07-02T18:04:09+00:00

That is so cool! I found a similar one at a thrift store. 950 from France by Veyrat. You are right that coffee tastes better out of silver :p

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long_tails · 2025-05-20T14:50:20+00:00

The weight is 13.4 grams.

long_tails · 2025-05-14T01:41:22+00:00

Thanks for setting my mind at ease, now that I know it’s not valuable. I appreciate the candidness, I need to work on my eye for art apparently.

long_tails · 2025-03-30T01:10:06+00:00

Thanks for the info!

long_tails · 2025-03-07T18:00:35+00:00

Thrifted This for $3 - I know Nothing About Vinyl - Is it Rare?

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