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Hi folks

found this beauty today at a boot sale(3) inside a cheap modern cardboard ring box (the lady mentioned she just put it inside a box)

zero hallmarks (that i can see or have found)

all i've done is wash it in warm water

seems to test as gold (only have a 9ct solution)

looking at the pics there looks like odd colourisation though in the stones (or behind)

any thoughts or info appreciated

 

the gold is like butter smooth

 

It looks to me like the metal the stones are set in (or perhaps the solder) is corroding. I discovered the hard way that even if the piece is gold, if there’s solder involved, it might not be. But I am far from an expert.

 

yeah, theres something going on there for sure i lightly tooth brushed the top but not the back so will give that a go to see if it makes any difference

 

The trick might be to get between the stones and the metal. I can’t tell for sure but it looks to me like that’s where the crud is. Good luck!

 

yeah doesn't seem to be shifting, might even get it professionally cleaned if that is possible, i really wanna see it at its best

 

nice unexpected treat !!!!

 

front with flash

 

is that more colours ?

 

Does appear so and several .. Not sure what that then means. But a very cool find and hopefully a lucrative one..

 

yeah well its strange mate as i didn't see any colours at first, and looking at it now, i don't, just in pictures

 

The stones look like single cut,they don't have the brilliance that a modern cut has.

 

I’ve also found that cleaning soaking rings in DAWN dishwashing soap cleans them up like a son of a gun & the diamonds sparkle like no tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!! If exceptionally dirty, a soft toothbrush does the rest while still soaking…….

 

absolutely holly, i did wonder where the sparkle was i've got an earring set in platinum like it (single cut) and its as dull as dish water

 

thanks for the tip aqui, soaking might be a good option, to really get in there

 

Very pretty Charlie ! That different color thing is intriguing . I cant recall seeing that before. Fingers crossed they are real !

 

thanks johnnyboy, starting to feel a bit guilty now on reflection.......but the day was a whirlwind of buys and the ring wasn't/isn't marked and remember thinking........yeah right, as if

theres been so many times where i've taken a small risk on something and its turned out money (though small) wasted

 

Looks a bit like a Thai princess ring. Certainly Asian made imo, which could account for the single cut stones.
Do the stones test as diamonds? With those colours they could be zircons.

 

It is lovely. Looks like you got another good deal!