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  1. skyshark

    skyshark Active Member

    20230621_130155.jpg 20230621_130200.jpg 20230621_130231.jpg This is a ring in my collection. I love wearing this, feels really good on my right index finger. It appears to have been gold plated with some of it worn off. The bird engraved on it looks amazing. What kind of stone is this???

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    skyshark, Jun 21, 2023
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  2. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    Shine a light through the bottom of the stone to see what it looks like from the top.
     
    Hollyblue, Jun 21, 2023
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  3. skyshark

    skyshark Active Member

    Will do and post soon. Good idea
     
    skyshark, Jun 21, 2023
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  4. skyshark

    skyshark Active Member

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    skyshark, Jun 21, 2023
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  5. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    Carnelian agate..........imo
     
    komokwa, Jun 21, 2023
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  6. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Ditto for carnelian.
    It could be from the Middle East or Central Asia. Carnelian is an important stone in Islam, and their rings (and stones) are often engraved with animals, sometimes birds too.
    The most sought after carnelian for Muslims is from Yemen, and this could be a Yemeni carnelian, with that dark reddish look.
     
    Any Jewelry, Jun 22, 2023
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  7. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    Sounds like the ring is a keeper. There is something very attractive about it.
     
    Figtree3, Jun 30, 2023
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