blue stone

[vickilynn]

The metal seem to be cast metal?( just a guess) which makes me think the stone is nothing but I am hoping.The dumpsite was dated 1850s to 1930s if that helps.
Thankya in advance Vickilynn

 

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[Harry_Morant]

Well to me it looks like glass but its still a nice looking relic all the same. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you that its the blue diamond that sweet old lady in Titanic had

 

[vickilynn]

OMG Im cursed!!!

 

[Tensas]

I always take my magnifying glass and look at how bad it is scratched up, If its doesn't have to Meany scratches I think it's a good stone but what do I know I'm not a jeweler.

 

[Felinepeachy]

What's the back look like?

 

[vickilynn]

heres the back I also checked for scratches as tensas suggested and I could not find any

 

[vickilynn]

heres a side view

 

[bill-USA]

The facets still look pretty sharp. I'd expect glass to show more wear on the edge of the facets.

I'm gonna vote for semiprecious stone, but I don't have a clue about what type to suggest it might be. Very pretty stone, I really like the color.

Congratulations on an interesting find!

 

[vickilynn]

Thanks for your thoughts, you give me hope

 

[veronasteve]

i would guess the stone is topaz, and some sort of brooch,any evidence of a broken pin,interesting thing

 

[Snowdragon]

My guess would be sapphire. I had one in a ring that looked just like that.

 

[veronasteve]

would sapphire be a precious stone then?

 

[vickilynn]

I am leaning towards Snowdragon as I have compared painstakingly all day colors and saphire is the only match if its real.
So my next question would be...... would it not be set in a more durable metal? That's why I do not have my hopes up as the setting is quite deteriorated.

 

[Old Dog]

Vicki,

A Gemologist at a good jewelry store can help.
By looking at the setting and making a wag
I would say it is a saphire called a yag saphire.
Maybe one of the first of the synthetic type.
Very historical but not that valuable.
I really would like to know myself ...
keep us filled in with your results, good or otherwise.

it is all history.
Thom

 

[Snowdragon]

Sapphires used to be considered a semi precious stone (not sure if they still are) and were put in several different kinds of settings. Mine was about the same size, cut and color and it was worth about $90.00 or so. Maybe yours was in a silver plated setting and the plate wore off.

 

[vickilynn]

id settle for that and even give a woohoo!!! if it were true! thanks snowdragon.