PLEASE TELL ME THIS RING IS REAL!!! Quite possibly have found a platinum ring! Look!

[Mike1961]

Its a nice find whatever it turns out to be, congrats.

 

[stewart73]

I think .950 is the minimum standard for 'sterling' in some countries such as France. Nice ring though!

 

[PhotoRob06]

I can tell you for certain that it's a real ring.

 

[scaupus]

no other marks? Lack of other marks notwithstanding, it's Mexican silver. I've seen a lot of Mexican silver and this is a Mexican piece. The motif on your ring is Aztec, The uneven interior is not uncommon in mexican jewelry. Also, there is an awful lot of Mexican sterling out there, and chances are you are going to find some. If there are no other hallmarks, it could be vintage, before 1948, when the eagle hallmark became mandatory, and then later, the eagle was eliminated, and the makers town initial, name initials, and number was required. That continues to the present. All the pieces with this type of stamp that I've seen are 925 (though I'm sure there are exceptions), making me think it is likely that a piece just stamped 950 is pre-1948. That doesn't necessarily increase its market value, but it makes it more interesting, imho.

"Mexican Silver Marks

The following are some of the more common hallmarks you'll find in mexican silver jewelry: (all may or may not be followed by the maker's mark)

958 or 958 Mexico
Taxco, Taxco Mexico 925, Taxco 925
990
Mexico Sterling
940, 950, 960, 970, 980
925, 925 with Eagle assay mark
925

"

 

[NHKeith]

Hey a ring is a ring!! nice find!

many more are in your future!

 

[Infamous]

I say silver. Let us know the results after you have it tested.

 

[foreverRich]

THE RING IS REAL!!! Just had to do it. Looks like you have a really nice silver ring for your collection. Congratulations.

 

[Bondcat]

I vote silver

Second. I've seen this style ring in at Super Silver jewelry store.
Still a great find!