Chunky Navy Blue Art Deco Bakelite Bangle Bracelet

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This Bakelite bangle is in a rare color- it looks almost black, but it is actually a deep shade of rich navy blue! When this bangle was made, it would have been a brighter cobalt blue- time has given the Bakelite a deep patina, turning the blue to dark navy. The shape is what many collectors call a "flying saucer" bangle, because of the way that the bangle tapers to an edge down the center. This is a nice chunky bangle- the walls are 7/16" thick (nearly a half inch!) and the bangle width is 15/16". The inner diameter is 2-1/2". The entire bangle is in wonderful, shiny condition- with no chips, cracks, fractures, or burn marks. The inner edges are perfectly smooth and it is a very comfortable bangle to wear. Tested positive as Bakelite (phenol formaldehyde or phenolic resin) using Simichrome and warm water. For more info on Bakelite testing facts and myths, please click the "me" icon next to my Ebay ID name. I am lucky to have a father who was a polymer chemist and specialist for the Xerox Corp. for over 35 years. My father is one of the nation's foremost specialists on polymers, and he helps me to identify vintage plastics- I guarantee this bangle to be vintage Bakelite (phenol formaldehyde or phenolic resin). This is not Lucite, Celluloid, "Fakelite," French Bakelite, or any other type of new polymer. It is not a newly constructed read more

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