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Unique very special hand made vintage Japanese "SILVER" folding panel bracelet:
~ Features three panels~ Neat hybrid bangle bracelet~ Two hinges allow the back two to move - the front panel is fixed~ Huge oversized showyprong set solitaire chocolate brown smoky quartz topaz jewel~ Elevated gemstone with extra thick specialty cut~ Framed with highly textured shapes that resemble hearts or even more so the card suit spades .... make this your go to lucky charm / gambling bracelet~ Front panel is filled with a stacked featherplume or swirl design on each side~ Back panels have sleek horizontal lines~ Hand etched cross hatch fold overtension clasp~ Original safety chain
Ready and waiting for your wrist, collection, or gift giving - you will love this!
METAPHYSICAL PROPERTIES: Smoky quartz is known to be verygrounding - prized for its perceived ability to ward off stress while promoting tolerance and resolution in difficult situations. It is thought to be a protective stone, have strong association with the earth and basechakras, andbe ideal for environmental consciousness. It is also believed to counter fear, help to overcome depression and create emotional stability while bringing about positive and practical thinking with clear insights.AGE OR ERA: Authentic true vintage jewelry piece - estimating the first half of the 20th century and most likely Japanese inorigin based on the marks, material, and design
MARKINGS: Simply "SILVER" stamped on the inside of the clasp - a common mark on vintage and antique jewelry pieces from Japan
METAL / MATERIAL: Guessing 925 / 1000 grade sterling silver or close to it
CLASP / CLOSURE: Hinged fold over tension clasp
MEASUREMENTS: Smoky quartz is about 20 mm in diameter and sits up aprox 13mm high off the wrist - the jeweled medallion is measures 28 mm in it'sentirety, bracelet band in front is about 21mm wide and tapers to a littleover 10mm in the very back - clasp is 8.3 mm wide. The bracelet measures very roughly 6 1/2" incircumference around the inside (including clasp length). When the clasp is opened to slide your wrist in - the space is limited or restricted by the safety chain to 3 1/2" long (the length of the chain). It should beample room to slide it on - but you can always take the chain off, add a longer chain, or add a spring ring clasp to this one to be able to remove one side of the chain alltogether if you desire.
WEIGHT: 26.8 grams on my scaleTESTING: Stonetested and registers to be quartzU.S. RING SIZE: xINVENTORY NUMBER OR NOTE: x
CONDITION= Greatvintage condition. A few negligible tinypin point flea bites to the stone from age and wear - not noticeable to me unless viewing withmagnification or on the enlarged close up photos andactively looking for flaws. Charming variations and characteristics due to the hand formed nature. In an excellent state ofpreservation "A picture is worth a thousand words"
Please view & enlarge photographs to closely inspect fine details and to determine the amount of patina and/or wear. Most older pieces by nature normally have some degree of both and, unless severe, aren't considered damaged and not mentioned. Especially if obvious and/or prominent in the photos. Individuals do have varying levels of desire and tolerance for "vintage charm" so doutilize the scroll arrows beside the photos to allow yourself the opportunity to view them all, as they are an integral part and extension of thedescription.
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