Holes

[hbrown22]

Does anyone have a close up example of a drilled hole? The examples I've seen online look countersunk. Are the holes even on both ends? Are there any ridges/grooves within the hole or is it smooth? Any websites detailing how it was done?

Thanks!

 

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[Tnmountains]

Depends upon what material was drilled. Here is 3 types of stone drilled. Hope this helps.

 

[rock]

All the pieces I have found drilled is broken at the drill entry. But Tnm gave some nice examples.

 

[bsit1361]

Quatra concave Adriana gorget. Drilled from one side.

 

[monsterrack]

Those are some great examples This is a stone bead.

 

[timekiller]

https://www.facebook.com/video/embed?video_id=189357891241090"
Not sure if this is going to work or not cause I've never tried to load a video. Had to get my wife to use her facebook account.Really It's the only way to see the beauty of this piece/gorget as it will really light up & flash from all the crystals in it.Dad found it many years ago here on the coast.I think it's a type of schist with some type of crystals in it.Don't think they are garnets which are one of the common types but not sure myself what they are.Anyway I know they had a hard time drilling through this piece cause of them.It's really something to look at in the day light under the sun very cool.
Take Care,
Pete,

 

[Tnmountains]

Great video Timekiller. Excellent piece. Thanks for the view.

 

[timekiller]

Great video Timekiller. Excellent piece. Thanks for the view.

Yea you can't get it to show right from just a pic. it has to be moved around to catch the light.I tell ya it puts on a show in the sun light.Also pretty cool to see that when they drilled it & ran into those crystals going through that they were so hard the hole had to be kinda drilled around them.
Take Care,
Pete,

 

[NC field hunter]

If you think it will help you, I can show you what the holes should NOT look like. I got burned a while back. If the fake can help someone, I'll feel like I got some money refunded. Let me know if you want to see the holes. I don't want to confuse you at all.

 

[hbrown22]

Please share!

 

[NC field hunter]

Please share!

I'm sooo hoping this helps you! These are from a dirt bag faker that should and would be locked up if my town had any political decency.

 

[hbrown22]

How did you find out it was fake? I don't think I'd be able to tell a difference.

 

[hbrown22]

Quatra concave Adriana gorget. Drilled from one side.

Nice piece! I like the ridges in hole.

 

[hbrown22]

Depends upon what material was drilled. Here is 3 types of stone drilled. Hope this helps.

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Thanks! I like the piece in the middle.

 

[hbrown22]

https://www.facebook.com/video/embed?video_id=189357891241090"
Not sure if this is going to work or not cause I've never tried to load a video. Had to get my wife to use her facebook account.Really It's the only way to see the beauty of this piece/gorget as it will really light up & flash from all the crystals in it.Dad found it many years ago here on the coast.I think it's a type of schist with some type of crystals in it.Don't think they are garnets which are one of the common types but not sure myself what they are.Anyway I know they had a hard time drilling through this piece cause of them.It's really something to look at in the day light under the sun very cool.
Take Care,
Pete,

Very cool! Must have been made to impress a woman

 

[Tnmountains]

Thanks! I like the piece in the middle.

Thank you. It is like a soap stone. A local material we have. I was happy to find a whole one.

 

[hbrown22]

Those are some great examples View attachment 842175 View attachment 842178 This is a stone bead.

The only beads I have are "indian beads" (fossilized coral). We made necklaces with them. I'd love to find a real one.

 

[NC field hunter]

How did you find out it was fake? I don't think I'd be able to tell a difference.

It's quite a long story. I started comparing this piece to others online and noticed it just wasn't right. I posted the here and others noticed that this piece did not look right. If you notice,the holes all taper the same on the top. The taper is a perfect fit for a drill chuck also. The patina is wrong and around the holes a scar from the drill chuck can be seen. The slate is frail also.