Interesting false coral beads

Interesting false coral beads
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Posted by: paeonia

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10/13/2016, 06:04:03

Did you know about these beads? At first sight I did jump but at touch you feel immediatly it's not real.
Very well carved at 16x15mm graduating slightly, I don't know who was mading these. Molded plastic I guess but I don't find seams. There were no clasp so I added one to wear...
Anyway, they are well made and not identical some rounder some not, even with small imperfections around. Close up below...

Modified by paeonia at Thu, Oct 13, 2016, 07:15:07

Could be Galalith --- Rosanna ( 2016-10-13 08:55 )
I did Rosanna and there's an odor but not conclusive, will try again tomorrow with hotter water :) (no text) --- paeonia ( 2016-10-13 10:51 )
Very pretty. Could be Kenneth Jay Lane? --- Frederick II ( 2016-10-13 14:41 ) file img
- But with much nicer carving. Those pinkies are lovely! (no text) --- lindabd ( 2016-10-13 15:21 )
- Kenneth Jay Lane bio. --- Frederick II ( 2016-10-13 15:38 )
- KJL examples of "carved" plastic Chinese beads --- Frederick II ( 2016-10-17 20:31 ) file img
Indeed I can't recognize the odor in your description Rosanna --- paeonia ( 2016-10-15 08:11 )
- They so look carved to me.. --- lindabd ( 2016-10-15 09:56 )
- If acrylic there should be essentially no odor --- Rosanna ( 2016-10-15 10:58 )
- Lindabd and Rosanna, I'd say it seems at touch not as dry as old casein --- paeonia ( 2016-10-15 13:47 )
  - No idea about a plastic that smells spicy --- Rosanna ( 2016-10-16 20:40 )
  - I copied your list Rosanna to make further test with more time and for sure will let you know! (no text) --- paeonia ( 2016-10-17 07:59 )
    - One last try --- Rosanna ( 2016-10-17 18:53 )