Hammer Tests of Agate, Malachite, and Deceptions with Opalite.
Video 3 of the Series – How to Deal with Bead Coloring and Hammer Tests of Agate, Malachite, and Opalite Scams.
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This is the third part of a video series designed to help you navigate bead selection. Watch our hammer tests where we demonstrate the differences between genuine minerals, synthetic substitutes, and plastic imitations.
Fortunately, at the Katlas Beads e-shop, everything is clearly labeled — we never mislead. That’s the kind of reliability you’ll rarely find on other e-shops.
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Below you’ll find examples of imitations of Agate, Malachite, and Opalite.
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Synthetic malachite – 8mm – Tumbled beads – Hole: 1.5mm – Quantity: 1 pc
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Synthetic malachite – 6mm – Tumbled beads – Hole: 1mm – Quantity: 1 pc
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Synthetic Opal – 4mm – Bead, quality AA – Hole: 1mm – Quantity: 1 piece
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Synthetic Opal – 5–12mm – Tumbled Chips – Hole: 1mm – Quantity: 1 gram
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Synthetic Malachite - 25-29 x 16-17 x 5-6 mm, Hole: 2 x 7 mm - Drop Pendant
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Synthetic Opal - 20-22 x 20-21 x 5-8 mm, Hole: 2 x 7 mm - Heart Pendant
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Mineral Cabochon - Synthetic Opal - 25 x 18 x 5-7 mm - Oval
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Synthetic Opal – 16–17×12–13×4–6mm – Tumbled Cross Beads – Hole: 1mm – Quantity: 1 piece
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Synthetic malachite – 8x8x4mm – Greek cross – Hole: 1mm – Quantity: 1 pc
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Synthetic Opal – 8×8×4mm – Tumbled Cross Beads – Hole: 1mm – Quantity: 1 piece
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Synthetic malachite – 8mm – Tumbled beads – Hole: 1mm – Quantity: 1 pc
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Synthetic Opal – 10mm – Tumbled Beads, Grade AA – Hole: 1mm – Quantity: 1 piece
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Synthetic Opal - UNDRILLED Stone - 15-30 x 12-22 x 10-18 mm
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Synthetic opal – 2–3×2mm – Faceted rondelle beads – Hole: 0.7mm – Quantity: 1 piece
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Synthetic Fire Agate Imitation – 8–8.5mm – Cracked Glass Beads – Hole: 1.5mm – Quantity: 1 strand (approx. 50 pcs)
Price: €4.70Cracked glass beads 8–8.5mm imitating fire agate. Colored and vibrant. Ideal...
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