beads ID, please

beads ID, please
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Posted by: nishedha

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03/16/2020, 09:26:59

I would like to know which kind of plastic(?) these older imitation amber beads are made of.

They could be Bakelite (phenolic resin) --- Rosanna ( 2020-03-16 13:58 )
- Re: very nice beads ! How to test ? --- alipersia ( 2020-03-16 15:06 )
  - Re: Re: very nice beads ! How to test ? --- sammi_tenn ( 2020-03-17 08:33 )
    - Yes- this is another good way to test! --- Rosanna ( 2020-03-17 09:25 )
Sigh.... --- Beadman ( 2020-03-17 12:22 )
- The Bakelite Co. made cast phenolic resin --- Rosanna ( 2020-03-17 19:05 )
  - Re: "The Bakelite Co. made cast phenolic resin" --- Beadman ( 2020-03-18 03:32 )
    - Bakelite was the trade name of cast phenolic resins (as well as the filled, molded types) --- Rosanna ( 2020-03-18 09:36 ) file img
      - Pages from the Embed Art catalog ca. 1921-24 --- Rosanna ( 2020-03-18 09:37 ) file img
    - Some facts & discussion --- Rosanna ( 2020-03-18 12:01 )
Thank you, all of you! --- nishedha ( 2020-03-17 13:18 )
- If they have turned more reddish with age --- Rosanna ( 2020-03-17 15:32 )
  - Re: If they have turned more reddish with age --- frank ( 2020-03-17 20:29 )
    - Thank you again --- nishedha ( 2020-03-18 03:40 ) file img
      - I say with all sincerity—We know you are a master. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2020-03-18 03:53 )
        
        Please, Jamey, if I were a master, then what would YOU be? (no text) --- nishedha ( 2020-03-18 05:45 )
        
        I would be honored if anyone thought I were your equal. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2020-03-18 13:51 )
        
        You are welcome. --- nishedha ( 2020-03-18 20:26 )
    - I have nothing against plastics, per se! --- Beadman ( 2020-03-18 03:52 )
    - The aesthetics are lovely! --- Rosanna ( 2020-03-20 14:13 ) file img
  - Re: If they have turned more reddish with age --- nishedha ( 2020-03-18 05:44 )
    - Cast phenolic plastics turning red --- Beadman ( 2020-03-18 23:01 ) link
      - From 2010 --- Beadman ( 2020-03-19 00:45 ) link
      - A really long dialogue from 2011 --- Beadman ( 2020-03-19 01:06 ) link