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<p>[QUOTE="verybrad, post: 9797541, member: 37"]Picked this up a little over a week ago from a thrift store along with the things posted on my last finds post. Thrift didn't think it was complete junk as it was priced $20.00. I was able to get it for $15.00. Totally unmarked. Waited to get some good pictures so I could post here. </p><p><br /></p><p>Seems to be a combination of both yellow and white gold. Maybe yellow gold plated that is worn, though the patterning is not totally consistent with natural wear. The yellow vs. white areas show up much better in the photos than when directly viewed. I have streak tested this in a few places and acid tested directly on the band as well. Tests 14K. Think this is likely bench made. Note the difference in prong size. Two are large, one is medium, and one is small in size. </p><p><br /></p><p>Would the stone be a blue topaz? Either high quality or lab created, as I see little in the way of inclusions. Suppose it could be glass. The bottom of the stone has some mottling that shows well in the one photo from above. I had not noticed this until I saw the photo. Thoughts on the stone? Thought about the ring in general are appreciated. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]486029[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]486030[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]486032[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]486033[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]486034[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="verybrad, post: 9797541, member: 37"]Picked this up a little over a week ago from a thrift store along with the things posted on my last finds post. Thrift didn't think it was complete junk as it was priced $20.00. I was able to get it for $15.00. Totally unmarked. Waited to get some good pictures so I could post here. Seems to be a combination of both yellow and white gold. Maybe yellow gold plated that is worn, though the patterning is not totally consistent with natural wear. The yellow vs. white areas show up much better in the photos than when directly viewed. I have streak tested this in a few places and acid tested directly on the band as well. Tests 14K. Think this is likely bench made. Note the difference in prong size. Two are large, one is medium, and one is small in size. Would the stone be a blue topaz? Either high quality or lab created, as I see little in the way of inclusions. Suppose it could be glass. The bottom of the stone has some mottling that shows well in the one photo from above. I had not noticed this until I saw the photo. Thoughts on the stone? Thought about the ring in general are appreciated. [ATTACH=full]486029[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]486030[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]486032[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]486033[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]486034[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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