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This was dug up in the family garden about 30 yrs or so ago (north Alabama). No one knows it's history or anything (all I know is that some of my family were German immigrants). It is has no markings. The "carving" may be a god/goddess or ? The carving is so detailed! The metal is fairly simple in design, but very strong. The edges look like they are "pinched", so, it appears hand-made. Cannot tell what kind of metal; but, the back has lots of "scrape marks", like the metal was sliced off a slab or something; and metal is still shiny on the back.
Can anyone help with:
~ an idea of AGE?
~if it is EMERALD OR GLASS, OR?
~WHO/WHAT is the CARVING?
~WHAT KIND OF METAL? (there appears to be a piece broken off on the top; maybe the hole for a chain or ? for a necklace?)
~ BROACH or NECKLACE or TYPE of jewelry?
~WHERE could it have came from, COUNTRY OF ORIGIN?
~ WORTH?
THANKS for any help!!
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Re: Old Emerald/Glass Broach/Necklace?
You should definitely take it to a local jeweler. It may be glass, but could also be jade or some other natural stone...