Diamond Ring -- or Not -- Help...

DoctorWhy · Oct 13, 2019

Not with hopes too high, but always hopeful...

Found this ring on a new permission on an 1830's homesite field. It was near the base of the largest old apple tree I've ever encountered. The ring is clearly marked "STERLING" and was probably lost due to a split in the ring at the thinnest part of the band. The ring has a delicate, open filigree around the stone mount. The stone (diamond? other gemstone? glass?) looks like it is "miner" cut and shows a bit of wear on the sharp edges of the facets.

So, do I have a nice old 'glass' ring or a 'diamond in the rough'?

Help? Suggestions?

Happy Hunting!
--Bert

Bayoutalker · Oct 13, 2019

The safest bet would be take it to a jeweler and have it tested.

Cliff

Ice Scratcher · Oct 13, 2019

100% for sure NOT a diamond..

If it was a diamond, the corners of the facets would still be crispy sharp, diamonds don't get scratches or chips of any type..

Also it would be held into the setting with more than those three tiny psudo barbs..

Still a cool old silver ring, congrats!!

<°)))>{

HuntinDog · Oct 13, 2019

I really like the ring. Congrats
But with the wear on the stone and the way it is mounted,
I would say it's glass

DoctorWhy · Oct 13, 2019

Ice Scratcher said:
100% for sure NOT a diamond..

If it was a diamond, the corners of the facets would still be crispy sharp, diamonds don't get scratches or chips of any type..

Also it would be held into the setting with more than those three tiny psudo barbs..

Still a cool old silver ring, congrats!!

<°)))>{

Ice Scratcher,
You may be very right about the scratches on the stone indicating that it is not actually a diamond. But, what you are seeing as 'psudo barbs' are actually accidental nicks or gouges in what is called a 'bezel mount', as shown in the attached example image.
I just may have to visit a local jeweler to learn more...
Best,
--Bert

Stiffwrists · Oct 13, 2019

DoctorWhy said:
Ice Scratcher,
You may be very right about the scratches on the stone indicating that it is not actually a diamond. But, what you are seeing as 'psudo barbs' are actually accidental nicks or gouges in what is called a 'bezel mount', as shown in the attached example image.
I just may have to visit a local jeweler to learn more...
Best,
--Bert

Not sure. Those "barbs" may have been intentionally made by the maker to hold a loose fitting stone stay put.

Keep us updated!

Bayoutalker · Oct 13, 2019

Stiffwrists said:
Not sure. Those "barbs" may have been intentionally made by the maker to hold a loose fitting stone stay put.

Keep us updated!

They do look like they are equally spaced and purpose made.

Cliff

DoctorWhy · Oct 13, 2019

Bayoutalker said:
They do look like they are equally spaced and purpose made.

Cliff

Now that you mention the symmetry of the 'nicks' -- and all three 'nicks' are in the same circular direction...maybe it is a feature of that mount -- or a 'home-brew' attempt to tighten a loose setting...

I will certainly post once I find out more. Thanks to you and Ice Scratcher for your insights!

--Bert

ncplumber · Oct 13, 2019

I think that if you were to push those nicks back in place the glass would fall out. I don't think that bezel actually covers the glass, just provides a nesting place for it.
It is a very nice and old ring. I would imagine someone spent some time trying to find it when first discovered that it was missing.

mysteriousnesss · Oct 14, 2019

It's probably some type of quartz. I remember finding a really nice ring like that once and a friend of mine whose a jeweler told me it was smoky quartz and not diamond. Here's a picture; it's not the best quality as it's from about 10 years ago

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