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<p>[QUOTE="George Chaney, post: 4296303, member: 19137"]The ruby ring MAY be older and really should be inspected by a local antique jeweler. If memory serves me, synthetic rubies were being made for jewelry starting in the latter half of the 19th century. If natural, it does tend to add to the value. I think this may be a genuine antique ring on a cursory look.</p><p><br /></p><p>Edit: forgot to click and enlarge - I am not so sure I like the finish work on this one so back on the fence I go.</p><p><br /></p><p>The two green stoned rings, as noted above, look like modern pieces designed to look old. It is becoming a problem unfortunately. I would double check they are solid gold as they are selling a lot of gilt sterling antique reproduction rings on eBay coming out of India. Again, I would see a local antique jeweler and have these reviewed.</p><p><br /></p><p>the first is suspect because the other two are suspect in my opinion <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I do love the look of these though! Very pretty regardless.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="George Chaney, post: 4296303, member: 19137"]The ruby ring MAY be older and really should be inspected by a local antique jeweler. If memory serves me, synthetic rubies were being made for jewelry starting in the latter half of the 19th century. If natural, it does tend to add to the value. I think this may be a genuine antique ring on a cursory look. Edit: forgot to click and enlarge - I am not so sure I like the finish work on this one so back on the fence I go. The two green stoned rings, as noted above, look like modern pieces designed to look old. It is becoming a problem unfortunately. I would double check they are solid gold as they are selling a lot of gilt sterling antique reproduction rings on eBay coming out of India. Again, I would see a local antique jeweler and have these reviewed. the first is suspect because the other two are suspect in my opinion :) I do love the look of these though! Very pretty regardless.[/QUOTE]
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