Bakelite Burgundy Gorgeous Flower Bracelet

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Bakelite Burgundy Gorgeous Flower Bracelet I just love this bangle! It is much better in person and I am debating parting with it. The bangle is a wonderful deep red burgundy chunky Bakelite bangle with a nice Sunflower design. It measures the standard 2 1/2" across and is 1 1/4" wide. It is in excellent condition. It tests positive for bakelite with all traditional bakelite testing methods including hot water, simichrome and 409. I give a money back guarantee on all items if not as described so bid with confidence! I have a ton of positive feedback with a lot of repeat customers. All items are shipped in a complimentary jewelry box for added protection. Check Out My About Me Page to read up on the History of Bakelite! I sell items that may have been previously owned and may show some use. I try and describe everything to the best of my ability and will try and to find any flaws. I describe as excellent (minimal surface wear with no obvious scratches), very good (very minimal but some obvious scratches which I will describe), good (a major scratch or break as described but still wearable), fair (a few major scratches or break but wearable) and poor (obvious scratches and breaks that will need repair). PLEASE NOTE (fine print): Any glare or white spots is most likely from my camera unless otherwise stated. I give a money back guarantee on all items if not as described so bid with confidence! Please feel free to ask me any questions. Shipping will by priority mail. Delivery Confirmation is FREE of charge on all US Priority mail shipments. Insurance is extra at $1.30 for $50, $2.40 for $51-$100 and an additional $1.10 for each $100 increment. Insurance is MANDATORY on all items over $50.00. Please allow up to 10 business days for items to ship. I will ship worldwide for actual shipping costs. Paypal, Checks (10 day hold) and Money orders from US bidders. I accept PAYPAL ONLY from International bidders. BAKELITE 101 testing: For testing genuine Bakelite, Catalan or other phenolic plastics the following testing methods are commonly used: Semichrome polish (which is available at your local hardware store) turns the cloth to a yellowish or even orange/ brown color no matter what color the Bakelite is but too much polishing will remove the patina and may make the piece no longer able to test. 409 turns a q-tip to a yellowish to brownish color but too much exposure will permanently discolor it and should be washed off with a mild soap. Some people use Scrubbing Bubbles and gets the same results as 409 but should be avoided because it can caustic and can destroy the finish (409 will not strip the finish). When warmed with hot water it usually, but not always has a particular smell. (smell varies with the amount of formaldehyde used) but you can burn bakelite if the water is too hot. Other characteristics is Bakelite (including French Bakelite) is always seamless and it is usually a little heavier than most plastics. American Bakelite was made with formaldehyde, so tests with semichrome and 409 while French bakelite on the other hand, was made without formaldehyde, so will not pass semichrome or 409 tests. NEVER test any plastic with a hot pin or needle. Some pieces which are Bakelite will not pass some or all of these tests. They include pieces which are very dirty or may have previously had their finish stripped with chemical test agents such as Scrubbing Bubbles Some reds, many blacks, pieces which have resin washed coating and pieces which have been covered with plastics sealant compounds may also not test. One thing I have seen is the people listing things as "Bakelite????" is not usually Bakelite. Also, Catalan is another name for Bakelite and will pass all the same tests while Celluloid will not. If you are unsure, t are experienced sellers online with a lot of feedback that will be happy to help. Please allow up to 10 business days for items to ship. I do not have control over the time the post office delivers y... read more

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