You would need to take it to a local, decent jeweler, not a mall jeweler, to be tested. Or if you know anyone with a gem tester they could check...
Probably says something like Love, Luck, Happiness in Chinese. Based on the hinge and clasp it could be early 1900s, JMHO :)
The only way to be sure is to have it tested, IDing a stone from a photo is not reliable.
No marks on it anywhere?
AHHH, but that's because you know what a magnet will tell you, smart lady ;)
Welcome Melian44, glassies will want to see the bottom and will need measurements to help :)
Congratulations, it couldn't have happened to a nicer person :joyful:
Remember, if it attracts a magnet that can only tell you there is ferrous metal present. If it does not attract a magnet that is not a proof of...
Are you sure it's carved? From the back it looks like molded plaster :)
I use the 18k acid, test a known piece of silver side by side with it and compare the results, that's what I do.
Often pieces made in Scandinavia are marked S925 for silver, there are no other marks? Don't know anything about the 2nd one, if not marked you...
It's lovely, but as you know I fear the cracks on they back may prove to be a big problem if you want to sell it :sorry:
Yep, need to be tested to be sure, no matter what it's a lovely piece :)
OOPS, sorry, my bad :eek:
Could be a few different stones, the only way to know for sure is to have it tested. It's almost impossible to ID a stone from a photo. Any marks...
Rug people will want to see close ups the back I think :)
All you have to do it tap lightly, and clean the ring before you do it, it should be perfectly safe.
OK, this is what you do... tap the stone on your front teeth then tap a piece of glass and a piece of plastic. You will know right away if it is...
Fraternity or Sorority Ring?
It's a beauty, lucky you!!!
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