old silver ring

[precise26]

I was recently checking out my collection, when I came across a ring I got a while back from my grandfather. It was hidden with some forien coins. I always wondered just how old it is and what style it is. I have not been able to find anything else like it. I believe the stone is amber, but not 100% sure, it is obviously a womens ring, aprox the size of a quater. It is 925 and has a symple beside the 925 of something that resembles a horseshoe or magnet.it weighs 7.8 g. Any ideas? Any thoughts would be helpful. And thank you all for your replies ahead of time

[greengorilla]

might be a topaz stone. 925 is sterling. not sure about the makers mark.

[trikikiwi]

Beautiful old ring.
Definitely not amber. Amber isn't a stone and it would not be faceted/shaped by the jeweller like this. I think the stone is a Smoky Topaz.
I would pick an age around late 1800's

As usual, I look forward to learning from the more experienced.

If you can't photograph the mark on the ring, p'26, can you draw it for us? Please
Mike

[mrs.oroblanco]

Cool ring!!!

Maybe smoky quartz?

http://auntiestreasures.com/images/S...r-dee-cfaw.jpg


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[precise26]

Thanks for your responses. I do believe now it is indeed smokey quartz. It is too small for photo soin i drew it in paint. Im no artest, but it looks like what I drew lol.

[Monty]

A ring the size of a quarter is a big woman! You better watch out, she probably has a rolling pin too!
M nty

[ivan salis]

smoky topaz or quartz -- thinking 1850 to 1900 time frame as far as styling goes (victorian styling)

[ZeroCool]

smoky topaz or quartz -- thinking 1850 to 1900 time frame as far as styling goes (victorian styling)

Alot of Czechoslovakian cut glass was used during that time and made in a similar color, among others. The color density looks light to me for topaz. IMO. Density test will ID the stone.

[flyinguy]

yeah, big lady. looks like a guy ring to me. or belonged to bertha budd.