Mystery ring

[PKennett]

Last Sunday while searching my usual (never-ending gold supply) stretch of sand here in Singapore, I found this one ring that I first thought was gold, as it had no corrosion typical of wet-salt-sand finds. But later in the day I dismissed it as being a toy, as I had never seen this color stone before, and the ring had no jeweler’s markings inside.

Then I took it to a jeweler here and he looked at it and said it was citrine, and most likely a gold ring. He said the ring looked custom made to fit the stone, and probably made-to-order. This is definitely a keeper, and maybe worth $300.



But yesterday I left it overnight with another jeweler who said he examined the stone in detail and this is not citrine, but a very nice cut of Imperial Topaz. He further stated that the ring was custom made, but he appraised it at $600-$700.

So now I need a third opinion before I feel comfortable with the ID.

This is such a fun hobby!

Peter

 

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[Bunker]

Did either jeweler do a gold test on the ring?
Thanks for posting,
Bunker

 

[PKennett]

Re: Mystery ring (SOLVED)

The first person told me it was Citrine. That person was a sales clerk in a jewelry store.
The second person was a hobbyist, who at least used a microscope and claimed it was Imperial Topaz.

Now I just had it examined by a licensed Independent Gemologist, who neither buys or sells jewelry. He charged me $30 and used an infrared spectrometer. He claims it is without-a-doubt Yellow Sapphire. He further tested the ring itself and said it was 18 kt gold, actually slighter higher. Although he does not sell jewelry, he said it was worth around $500.

I think I'll stick to that professional examination and close this book.

I'm happy!

Peter

 

[CRUSADER]

the shoulders of this piece are copying the Ancient Roman style of ring.

 

[Chug And Red]

Beautiful find, Red and I are wondering about the cut and size of the Yellow sapphire any ideas or can you get a better pic of the stone up!!! and maby something net to it for a size reference Thanks chug