Vintage Lime Juice Prystal Bakelite Bangle Bracelet Green Apple Simichrome Tested Translucent Green Art Deco Jewelry

Lime Juice Prystal Bakelite, also known as Green Apple, gives this vintage bangle its vivid transparent green color and striking response to light. Simichrome tested to confirm authentic Bakelite, the bracelet can appear intensely saturated in ordinary viewing while becoming brilliantly illuminated when light passes through the material. Variations in thickness deepen the green along the edges and create brighter passages through the body, revealing the optical character for which Prystal Bakelite is particularly admired.

Free of carving or applied decoration, the bangle depends entirely on color, transparency and form for its impact. Its smooth domed contour concentrates the green at the thicker portions while allowing light to penetrate more strongly through other areas, so its appearance can shift considerably with the surroundings. The simplicity of the design makes the extraordinary Lime Juice coloration the unmistakable focal point rather than competing with it.

The bracelet measures approximately 3 inches in outside diameter with a 2 9/16-inch inside opening and a substantial 7/16-inch wall thickness. Light surface scratches and gentle evidence of vintage use can be seen under close inspection, but the bracelet remains beautifully preserved with excellent transparency and an attractive polished appearance.

For collectors seeking the transparent colors of vintage Bakelite, Lime Juice Prystal or Green Apple occupies a distinctly different place from opaque and marbled green varieties. This substantial example showcases that clear, saturated color beautifully, transforming as illumination passes through the material and revealing just how dramatic an uncarved Prystal bangle can be.