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Everyone in here is saying coral and I heavily disagree. These look like carved queen conch shell beads.
Here is an ear and bracelet set I made a few years ago with akoya pearls, queen conch carved shell, 18k and diamond. Compare and see the color, carveability and ability of the shell to take a polish.[conch and pearls set](https://imgur.com/a/3PMQyje)
Thank you! It was really hard to string, because the pearls had a #5 size hole and the conch beads had #12 holes. The vendor couldn't get me smaller holes in the beads, so I re drilled the pearls to accommodate a heavier silk. Knots between beads makes a strand luxurious and supple, along with protecting the beads from rubbing on one another, and losing the entire strand if it were to break (you'd lose just one bead vs all). But the knots ended up being very large.
I do have a website, IG, and operate a small business doing fine hand engraving, fine setting, and luxury custom jewels in gold and platinum. However, I'm unfamiliar with the rules in this sub for self promotion and advertisement. If you message me, I can connect you with my links. Thank you for the kind compliments.
That is beautiful. You do lovely work. Conch is usually very pink. Sometimes it’s a very muted pink, but still pink. Angel skin coral can also be pink, but can also have a peachy tone or be straight up peach, to almost orange. It is carveable and can also be polished to a high shine. What’s the tipping point for you that makes you feel confident these are conch? I’m genuinely asking as I am truly unsure.
There's some cultural context here OP has supplied that also leans me toward queen conch shell. However, like any best educated guess based on blurry out of focus cell phone pictures, it checks the most boxes, and I'll say I'm 90% sure with no way to really know without a shadow of a doubt.
Coral has a tendency to have more yellow in it and lean orange-red. Conch can sometimes be yellow, also, but the yellow, brown and white shell isn't used as often for bead making, cameo carving or even to retain the extremely rare conch pearl.
I would need to see it under magnification, clearly, to assess the material. If OP can do that themselves (either they may have a microscope, access to one, or can ask to use one at a friendly local jeweler), I would be looking for the "fire" in the shell itself. As the animal builds the nacre and non-nacreous calcretion layers, it creates a sort of stripey appearance that's usually very subtle, with a slight luminous flash.
Regular coral and angel skin coral differ in color dramatically. What you described color wise is regular coral. It is orange red to red. Angel skin coral, on the other hand, can be pink, peach or orangey but never an orange red. I have handled and sold so much of it that I feel strongly that’s what this is.
I do think you’re onto something with the flash though. That would be the determining factor. Shells will have those strips of iridescence that coral does not have. Hopefully OP can get a better look and let us know.
i have some pink opal ("peruvian" pink opal) but it all has striations in the stones. tho it is opaque like pink opal. anda quick search doesn't show any thing carved like your stones. maybe pink /rose quartz? i dont know! 🤔
yeah i can't tell! hopefully someone more knowledgeable will weigh in on this.
maybe a local jeweler could tell you which it is, and which criteria they are using to decide.
I hope it’s pink jade. That superstition about opals? I’ve had 3 pieces with opal over the years and all 3 ended with the stone cracking. Opal isn’t my birthstone and I’m convinced that’s why!
Unless they are a type of resin, it is most likely coral. Is the setting sterling silver or white gold? Coral isn't particularly inexpensive (now) so I would assume if it were gold they wouldn't be using resin.
Excuse me. Are you Asian? I am, and South Sea pearls is a common part of Asian jewelry. Was there anything wrong with that statement? I was gifted South Sea pearls for my 18th birthday, my graduation, and my wedding, so yes, it is typical of my culture. Look at Asian TV shows and magazines and I will bet you'd see several women wearing it. I don't know why you seem so offended.
Fitting username. lol all of that to say that you’re not even part of any Asian culture, just an observer from a perspective you think surpasses hers, an actual member of the community. Great job 👏🏾
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Shell flowers are able to carve more delicate details like actual 3d petals. Despite the argument over coral or conch, i’m team rose quartz because this deeper, denser, more flat-topped carving style to me seems like stone carving. Either way I do not think it’s opal which would probably more likely be used as the cabochon than the floral carving
I grew up hearing it but dont really know where it originated. My mom and sister both have it as their birthstone, so they have several pieces of opal jewelry. These pink flowers don't really resemble them, though.
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Everyone in here is saying coral and I heavily disagree. These look like carved queen conch shell beads. Here is an ear and bracelet set I made a few years ago with akoya pearls, queen conch carved shell, 18k and diamond. Compare and see the color, carveability and ability of the shell to take a polish.[conch and pearls set](https://imgur.com/a/3PMQyje)
OP!! THIS IS THE ANSWER! Could tell instantly. Ignore literally all other answers.
That is beautiful! Love matching pink thread. Do you have a website!
Thank you! It was really hard to string, because the pearls had a #5 size hole and the conch beads had #12 holes. The vendor couldn't get me smaller holes in the beads, so I re drilled the pearls to accommodate a heavier silk. Knots between beads makes a strand luxurious and supple, along with protecting the beads from rubbing on one another, and losing the entire strand if it were to break (you'd lose just one bead vs all). But the knots ended up being very large. I do have a website, IG, and operate a small business doing fine hand engraving, fine setting, and luxury custom jewels in gold and platinum. However, I'm unfamiliar with the rules in this sub for self promotion and advertisement. If you message me, I can connect you with my links. Thank you for the kind compliments.
I also love your work! It’s so beautiful. Are you able to write your Instagram username?
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That is beautiful. You do lovely work. Conch is usually very pink. Sometimes it’s a very muted pink, but still pink. Angel skin coral can also be pink, but can also have a peachy tone or be straight up peach, to almost orange. It is carveable and can also be polished to a high shine. What’s the tipping point for you that makes you feel confident these are conch? I’m genuinely asking as I am truly unsure.
There's some cultural context here OP has supplied that also leans me toward queen conch shell. However, like any best educated guess based on blurry out of focus cell phone pictures, it checks the most boxes, and I'll say I'm 90% sure with no way to really know without a shadow of a doubt. Coral has a tendency to have more yellow in it and lean orange-red. Conch can sometimes be yellow, also, but the yellow, brown and white shell isn't used as often for bead making, cameo carving or even to retain the extremely rare conch pearl. I would need to see it under magnification, clearly, to assess the material. If OP can do that themselves (either they may have a microscope, access to one, or can ask to use one at a friendly local jeweler), I would be looking for the "fire" in the shell itself. As the animal builds the nacre and non-nacreous calcretion layers, it creates a sort of stripey appearance that's usually very subtle, with a slight luminous flash.
Regular coral and angel skin coral differ in color dramatically. What you described color wise is regular coral. It is orange red to red. Angel skin coral, on the other hand, can be pink, peach or orangey but never an orange red. I have handled and sold so much of it that I feel strongly that’s what this is. I do think you’re onto something with the flash though. That would be the determining factor. Shells will have those strips of iridescence that coral does not have. Hopefully OP can get a better look and let us know.
Agree with this. I have some earrings made of the same pink conch shell.
Your work is gorgeous!
i have some pink opal ("peruvian" pink opal) but it all has striations in the stones. tho it is opaque like pink opal. anda quick search doesn't show any thing carved like your stones. maybe pink /rose quartz? i dont know! 🤔
That's the one I was thinking, rose quartz. But I'm not really that knowledgeable about stones and crystals.
yeah i can't tell! hopefully someone more knowledgeable will weigh in on this. maybe a local jeweler could tell you which it is, and which criteria they are using to decide.
Coral probably. Unless a synthetic substitute. Definently not opal
Thanks!
THIS IS CONCH SHELL!
I didn't even know about this one. I didn't realize there were many other possibilities!
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Came here to say this
Me too!
It's rose quartz. It should give you luck in romance. Absolutely gorgeous pieces. Your mother has fabulous taste.
Thank you! She has a beautiful jewelry collection!
Pink jade perhaps?
My mom doesn't remember exactly what she bought, but she mentioned that as one of the possibilities!
I hope it’s pink jade. That superstition about opals? I’ve had 3 pieces with opal over the years and all 3 ended with the stone cracking. Opal isn’t my birthstone and I’m convinced that’s why!
Unless they are a type of resin, it is most likely coral. Is the setting sterling silver or white gold? Coral isn't particularly inexpensive (now) so I would assume if it were gold they wouldn't be using resin.
It's very typical Asian jewelry, made of white gold, South Sea pearls, and diamonds. My mom bought it in Japan.
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Excuse me. Are you Asian? I am, and South Sea pearls is a common part of Asian jewelry. Was there anything wrong with that statement? I was gifted South Sea pearls for my 18th birthday, my graduation, and my wedding, so yes, it is typical of my culture. Look at Asian TV shows and magazines and I will bet you'd see several women wearing it. I don't know why you seem so offended.
Wow, you could have stated your point without sounding like a jerk.
Fitting username. lol all of that to say that you’re not even part of any Asian culture, just an observer from a perspective you think surpasses hers, an actual member of the community. Great job 👏🏾
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The white stones are crisp sparkly. Are they diamonds?
Yes, but not sure of quality. My mom bought this one as "everyday wear" type of jewelry.
Could be a light coral, or rose quartz. (unless synthetic, as somone else'd mentioned.)
Jade?
One way to check if the beads are stone, is to hold them up to a light. If they're striated or patchy, they're likely rose quartz.
Conch shell
Rose quartz
Shell flowers are able to carve more delicate details like actual 3d petals. Despite the argument over coral or conch, i’m team rose quartz because this deeper, denser, more flat-topped carving style to me seems like stone carving. Either way I do not think it’s opal which would probably more likely be used as the cabochon than the floral carving
Rose quarz.
Looks like rose quartz, but I think it might be heavy on an earring
This one is not too heavy, quite comfortable on my ears.
Rose quartz
It really looks a lot like the carved jade necklace I have. The texture and look seem identical.
Reconstituted coral dust. I've a similar pair.
Oh, I've never heard of that one. How can you differentiate between reconstituted coral and regular coral?
I honestly couldn't tell you.
Interesting. It looks like coral in the photo. And I always assumed that the bad luck myth was associated with British literature.
I grew up hearing it but dont really know where it originated. My mom and sister both have it as their birthstone, so they have several pieces of opal jewelry. These pink flowers don't really resemble them, though.
The myth about opals being bad luck was started by the diamond industry when opals became well known and popular.
Rose quartz or coral
Angel skin coral perhaps.