Very old looking gold ring

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  1. AntiqueBytes

    AntiqueBytes Well-Known Member

    Does anyone know how old this might be? What about what type of stones? It's not bright pure yellow as in the photos because of the flash. It's a duller rougher tone but does polish up to be somewhat bright.

    I tested it with an electronic gold tester and it tests over 10K under 14K. Haven't done a scratch test on it yet. It is non-magnetic.
     

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  2. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Not very old, I'd think. 1960s earliest but possibly much more recent.

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  3. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    I agree, not very old at all. It looks like a home craft piece, maybe 1980s.
    I see green spots, is that verdigris or is it due to the flash? If it is verdigris it has quite some copper content.
     
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  4. reader

    reader Well-Known Member

    Drilled carnelian bead in there? Replacement?
     
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  5. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Maybe the maker used old beads for added character?
     
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  6. Figtree3

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

    And it is missing one bead, also... unless that was intentional.
     
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  7. reader

    reader Well-Known Member

    Drilled? Hole not buried on bottom? Weird no?
     
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  8. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    I was wondering about that, it looks like a little mirror. My mind drifted off to Pakistani and Afghan mirror rings, which are nothing like this of course.:wacky:
    Yes.;)
     
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  9. Figtree3

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

    It strikes me that somebody was just being creative, not trying to make a ring that looks well finished. Experimenting, maybe. Maybe just learning about some things... Who knows? The last picture showing the inside also shows that the top is not symmetrical, which might make it tricky to wear.
     
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  10. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    It strikes me as in the same vein as a brass ring I have that gives the impression of age because of the crude way it is made, but suspect it is a souvenir piece from the last 80 years.

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  11. AntiqueBytes

    AntiqueBytes Well-Known Member

    Sure, I can accept it's newer, but how can you tell it's not old? I tried googling for old uncut ancient rings and don't see that typical rounded "medieval" looking rings for sale.
     
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  12. aaroncab

    aaroncab in veritate victoria

    Crude construction is rarely indicative of age.
     
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  13. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Older is often indeed better crafted.
     
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  14. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    ITA - funky but not old.
     
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  15. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

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    student work...?
     
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  16. Marie Forjan

    Marie Forjan Well-Known Member

    This reminds me of a college lecture on Art History I attended many moons ago. The professor was making the point that primitive is how something is made, not necessarily when it was made.
     
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  17. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Exactly!:)
     
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