Ring age

[mainer]

Was wondering if anyone new the age of this ring? I think its made of copper? Sorry for the blurry pic. But its got a lite purple color store. Which I assume is just glass. Thanks for any and all help.

 

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[Daedalus]

Mainer are there any maker marks or numbers in the inside of the ring?
That may help dated it .
It does look like it has been in the ground for a while .

 

[mainer]

Nope no writting whats so ever.

 

[jefg231]

is there writing on the right side or just artifact?

 

[mainer]

Nope no writting there either.

 

[umrgolf]

I'm FAR from a jewelry expert, but my guess would be mid to late 1800's

 

[mainer]

Thats kinda what I was thinking Jeff. Thank you.

 

[thrillathahunt]

You have a real antique there. I would say early 1800's. A very nice old hand made piece. Not glass.... Could be amethyst.

 

[mainer]

You think? Anyway to tell if its a real stone? Thanks for your input.

 

[Breezie]

There are several test I use for real vs. fake stones. Yours look to be an amethyst. After cleaning it, look with a magnifying glass for color bands. The color bands should be straight lines with no curves. Amethyst are quartz, so it should be cold when you touch it to your cheek. You can also put it under a pair of polarized sunglasses, then rotate it, and it should change colors from light to dark. As far as the date is concerned, I'd say Victorian. Neat find, Breezie

 

[jockygerald]

the ring shown in picture , are how much old?

 

[thrillathahunt]

There are several test I use for real vs. fake stones. Yours look to be an amethyst. After cleaning it, look with a magnifying glass for color bands. The color bands should be straight lines with no curves. Amethyst are quartz, so it should be cold when you touch it to your cheek. You can also put it under a pair of polarized sunglasses, then rotate it, and it should change colors from light to dark. As far as the date is concerned, I'd say Victorian. Neat find, Breezie

Beezie...... it is too ugly to be Victorian! Sorry mainer, I had to say it.

 

[mainer]

There are several test I use for real vs. fake stones. Yours look to be an amethyst. After cleaning it, look with a magnifying glass for color bands. The color bands should be straight lines with no curves. Amethyst are quartz, so it should be cold when you touch it to your cheek. You can also put it under a pair of polarized sunglasses, then rotate it, and it should change colors from light to dark. As far as the date is concerned, I'd say Victorian. Neat find, Breezie

Beezie...... it is too ugly to be Victorian! Sorry mainer, I had to say it.

I agree.