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wendy177

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Black Jade???
« on: September 03, 2009, 07:09:06 am »
This bracelet is cold to the touch as jade is and weight seems to be right for jade. markings appear at both gold ends and seem to  be  a backward y total of 4 . any ideas???  Thanks

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Re: Black Jade???
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2009, 07:44:52 am »
There was a time. this type of jewelry. ( Black) was known as Mourning jewelry.

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Re: Black Jade???
« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2009, 01:56:30 pm »
I heard of another very collectible mourning jewelry.....so....n ot as to hijack this post I will post anew!
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Re: Black Jade???
« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2009, 08:33:12 pm »
Perhaps 4 T Y stands for "Forty years (back)" ?
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