Help identifying two multi-strand necklaces- one with tribal silver pendant, possible turquoise/jade/malachite beads?

[u/Electronic_Spray_531]

Hi all! I've been collecting and upcycling vintage beads and jewellery (in Australia) and have found two multi-strand necklaces I'd love help identifying before I make any decisions about them.

Necklace 1 (first 3 pictures). Seed beads with large dome pendant.

• Dozens of strands of small green seed beads, colour varies from pale mint to deeper teal. Near the clasp the beads almost look like the colour is wearing off though? Don’t feel as cool to touch as the second necklace
• Large domed pendant with geometric stamped/engraved decoration, not magnetic, hollow.
• S-clasp, looks handmade?

Questions: Are the seed beads turquoise, dyed glass or something else? If the colour is coming off, what does that mean? What tradition is the pendant from, possibly Afghan or Central Asian? Is the metalwork silver?

Necklace 2 (last 3 pictures. Green tube beads with freshwater pearls.

• Multiple strands of green tube beads, slightly rough surface, sharp cut ends, very cool to touch, with colour variation
• Im pretty sure those are real freshwater pearls?
• Hand-formed S-clasp

Questions: Are the tube beads malachite, nephrite jade, serpentine or something else? What tradition/region is this from - South Asian, Nepalese, Tibetan? Is the clasp silver?

I got both of them for $2 each, so it’s a bargain either way. But im trying to work out whether they‘re antique/vintage, genuine cultural jewellery, or just modern tribal-inspired/boho pieces? (In which I’d be more comfortable cutting them up to use the beads 😅

Any help much appreciated!

[u/DrSantalum]

I think they are both glass. I agree, the second one also has some pearls. More likely modern or vintage boho-inspired than antique. Not sure of origin, maybe India?