Found this today anyone know the stone in it? (UPDATED)

[Chug And Red]

I found this silver ring today and was not sure what the stone in it was its a little scratched up ?
My thinks it may be a Emerald cut aqua marine!!!! 925 silver band.

Just got back from the jewelers Got it cleaned up It is a 1.25 caret emerald cut Sky Blue Topaz

Jeweler think it was made in the 50's See post below explains where i found it and possibly who's it is

The jeweler who looked at it only used his eye's Maybe i need to take it to someone else and verify what it is!!!!!! Also the soil in my yard is very sandy.

 

Amazon Forum Fav 👍

Family Maps of Hinds County, Mississippi, Deluxe Edition - Grab it through Amazon!

[Noodle]

Re: Found this today any ony know the stone in it

Pic?

 

[Chug And Red]

Re: Found this today anyone know the stone in it?

Sorry forgot the pic Now added!!!

 

[Noodle]

Re: Found this today anyone know the stone in it?

Looks Native American (?). Nice silver and looks like the stone is well-protected. Can't tell the type of stone. A jeweler could. Can you clean it up some and post another pic? Thanks! -Noodle

 

[Chug And Red]

Re: Found this today anyone know the stone in it?

I will clean it over night and see what it looks like just soap and water soak and light wipe down!!!!
my wife want's me to have it cleaned and the stone buffed out slight scratches in it? just a little restoration to keep it for herself!!!

 

[ashleen]

Re: Found this today anyone know the stone in it?

My guess would be blue topaz. Hard to tell from the pic.
Aquamarines don't ussually have so much color, ya know/ Would be a corker if it is, tho!
Nice find, congrats!

 

[ivan salis]

Re: Found this today anyone know the stone in it?

with it being a silver ring --blue topaz rather than aqua marine is much more likely bet *---if it were a aqua marine (a top dollar stone) the ring would be gold most likely -- otherwize its sort of like putting 1200 bucks worth of tires on a 300 dollar car. -- you could do it but why would you?

still a nice find in my book --I'd be happy to find it.

 

[ashleen]

Re: Found this today anyone know the stone in it?

Is it green-ish?
Is the stone clear or clouded?
I've seen lotsa low grade emeralds in silverl that's why I ask...

 

[Eu_citzen]

Glass possibly?
Emerald and Topaz are hard stones so they would keep their polish for a looooong time.

 

[ivan salis]

blue topaz as I thought * a light blue type --"sky" blue color-- thought blue topaz because of the "silver" ring its mounted in - nice find .

 

[strickman]

looks like beach glass.

 

[Eu_citzen]

blue topaz as I thought * a light blue type --"sky" blue color-- thought blue topaz because of the "silver" ring its mounted in - nice find .

I find it wierd that its so roughed up then..
Most sand in a beach is composed of Quartz, Feldspar and a few other bobs and ends.
Topaz is harder then those it should have kept its polish much longer..!!
I'm stickin' to the glass idea.

 

[Arid-Zone-A-seeker]

blue topaz as I thought * a light blue type --"sky" blue color-- thought blue topaz because of the "silver" ring its mounted in - nice find .

I find it wierd that its so roughed up then..
Most sand in a beach is composed of Quartz, Feldspar and a few other bobs and ends.
Topaz is harder then those it should have kept its polish much longer..!!
I'm stickin' to the glass idea.

Seems awfully rounded to be a emerald cut topaz, you would think the silver, would be in worse shape. I gotta go with, Eu_C. Or maybe a fluorite.

 

[Chug And Red]

Sorry, after reading the posts I reread my original posting. the jeweler said that this ring was made in the early 50's and but the condition of the stone it may have been in the ground for a long time.
I found this ring in my yard about 3 to 3.5 inches down. I also talked to my Land lady she Thinks that this is a ring her mom lost in the early 70's. She is in Calif for another month, she wants to see it when she gets back.

The jewler who looked at it only used his eye's Maybe i need to take it to someone else and verify what it is!!!!!! Also the soil in my yard is very sandy.

 

[Arid-Zone-A-seeker]

Did your jewler Loop it or Pen it?
Guess I it could be a remounted stone. From even the twentys,,,,
Thanks for letting us look at it, It is a nice find.

 

[Eu_citzen]

Sorry, after reading the posts I reread my original posting. the jeweler said that this ring was made in the early 50's and but the condition of the stone it may have been in the ground for a long time.
I found this ring in my yard about 3 to 3.5 inches down. I also talked to my Land lady she Thinks that this is a ring her mom lost in the early 70's. She is in Calif for another month, she wants to see it when she gets back.

What kind of soil is your garden made off? If its just common soil and not so much sand or similar the erosion on the stone should be minimal. some 60 years in the ground isn't to much for such a rock.
Topaz is very hard, only Corundom (Sapphire, Emerald) and diamand can scratch a Topaz.

Flourite would be rare in a ring, being so soft its rarely used in rings.
However if I recall right glass was used to imitate certain more valuable stones in the 40's-60's or thereabouts.
(Got that from a local jeweller)


Regards,
Eu

 

[Eu_citzen]

Aquamarine is also hard, the whole Beryll group is.. If the polishing was made well I think it wouldn't look that worn?

 

[Eu_citzen]

Could also be a imitation of Aquamarine, the colour resembles very much as you say.
Back in the 50's I think lots of glass was used to imitate Aquamarine on cheaper rings.

 

[Merlyn555]

okay here's my two cents worth

It looks like Topaz to me and I would say that it was a cabachon cut for I don't see any distinct faceting on the stone. Now if I could see the back of the stone I would know for sure, it would be flat if it is a cab cut.

30-40 years in sandy soil could easily mar the surface the way it is for Topaz is not a very hard stone, it is only 6.5-7 on the mohs scale and would rough-up easily. This also means that it could be polished back to it's original luster quite nicely.

Most jewelers would only be guessing at the type of stone without doing testing to find out its reflective rate which would then give you a very good idea of what it really is. this is not a hard test but you need the equipment to do it.

All in all I think you have a very nice Blue Topaz ring there

 

[Eu_citzen]

Topaz is a 8 on Moh's scale. That IS hard.
This means it is harder then Quartz and as such there isn't much that will rough it up quickly. It might loose its polish though.