Hello Everyone! Being that many of my fellow ebayers write to me on a regular basis asking me how to test for BAKELITE plastic, which I have gotten many thank you's for all my helpful responses to you, I...
Most questions on early plastics are How Can I Test For Bakelite? What Are Some Differences Between the Plastics? When Was It First Produced? In this guide I will give some information on the history of early...
Bakelite Catalin: All you need to know and how to test it First thing you need to know is that Bakelite and Catalin are two different plastics, but are both commonly referred to as Bakelite. All of the...
You may have seen them and not even realized what they were, but buried in the piles of costume jewelry and Bakelite pieces that you may see at antique shows and flea markets are some fabulous treasures of the...
If you have ever asked yourself "how do I know if I'm bidding on Bakelite?" then this guide was written just for you.Many vintage and antique plastics are collectible these days, be it jewelry,...
Few hobbies can be put to everyday use the way jewelry-collecting can. Every time you put on a necklace or slip into a pair of earrings you are utilizing your hobby. And no genre of jewelry has more...
ABALONE Inner shell of a mollusk; it's pearlized or iridescent in color. Mother of pearl is made from abalone ABBREVIATIONS MOP Mother of Pearl AB Aurora Borealis SS Sterling Silver GF Gold Filled ACRYLIC...
Is it really Amber?Over the last 3 decades I have collected a large number of Amber, Copal, Lucite, Bakelite and Crystal/glass beads and jewelry. Many look very similar. How can you tell them apart? Here are...
If you found this guide helpful, please click on the link and give it your vote. Thank you. Galalith or Galalithe (also called French Bakelite)sounds very appealing and collectible. And, in fact, it is. But be...
Bakelite Jewelry has become a hot collecting area in the last several decades. How do you know if the piece that you recently purchased is the genuine item or a fake reproduction or "fakelite," also currently...