Diamond in silver?

[UTcoinshootR]

Maybe someone who knows a little bit about jewelry can answer this. I found a ring with a white stone in it that could be a diamond. The ring is silver with .925 on it and is part of another ring that wrapped around it. You can see notches where another ring would snap around it. My question: Is it common or rare to see a diamond in silver? I couldn't glass test it because of the way it is set.

 

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[txkickergirl]

I would have to say no unless it is a small cluster of diamond chips. They do make some really nice man made diamonds now that go into jewelry.

If you still wonder take it by a jewelry store.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

I have seen diamonds mounted in silver, there are people who do not like gold, and prefer silver. With that said, the only to know for sure is to either have a jeweler check it, or test it with a good diamond tester.

 

[BIG61AL]

Unless the stone in question is large enough to warrent interest of a jeweler, diamond chips are almost worth nothing in value. Just ask a jeweler to see some loose diamonds in the chip size and all you'll get is a puzzled look.

 

[Tom_in_CA]

good answers so far. No self-respecting jeweler would ever put a valuable diamond in silver. The only exception *might* be if you had something very old and from a specific locale. I've heard that back in the 1800s, in some remote places (countries? people-groups?) that they did in fact mount diamonds in silver, that may in fact be good stones. But as I said, they would have to be antique rings to qualify for this, and even then, it's pretty doubtful.

 

[tmanfromtexas]

If you take it to a jeweler they can test the diamond with a tester and usually do it for free. A reputable jeweler may even give you some info on it, if its rare etc. TMAN...

 

[Ray S ECenFL]

Of the two silver rings with stones that I have found, the stones were CZ. Sorry.

Ray S

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

There are silver rings with diamonds, I have had family members who perfered silver over gold....

Check these links out........All are silver rings with diamonds......

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http://www.ross-simons.com/products/281876.html

http://www.zales.com/search/index.j...ver&fbn=Metal+Type|Sterling+Silver&pg=2&kpc=1

http://www.zales.com/search/index.j...ver&fbn=Metal+Type|Sterling+Silver&pg=2&kpc=1

 

[MrBling]

Very, very likely that the stone is a CZ
Still a nice find

 

[Mike Silver -gold]

I have seen and dealt with hundreds of silver and gold rings. I have never seen a silver ring with a diamond to date. As someone has stated anyone can set a diamond in silver if they want. Personaly I love and only whare white gold. I can,t ware silver anyway. Some people have a lot of acid in there system and can,t and should not whare silver. I have tried many times ,in 4 hrs or less I get a black ring on my neck. White gold is the best,costs a lot but it looks great. Mike

 

[auprospector44]

Could it be a stone called "white topaz"? Also there is stone that is clear quartz. I have seen both of these mounted in sterling silver rings.

 

[Mike Silver -gold]

I sell (at my local flea market) cz stud earings set in silver. I sell them for $10.00 a set,any size. Unless you have a lupe and a REAL sharp eye,they look like the real deal. I don,t try to fool anyone,and I make a slight profit. The only way I know for sure a diamond from a cz is with my eletronic diamond tester. It only takes a minute and I don,t have to guess. Mike.

 

[Duane B]

Does the "stone" have a patina? I found a low-quality gold-plated ring that was in the ground for 150 years and it had a "foil back" imitation diamond. The surface of the fake diamond had a slight patina, much like an old piece of glass might get. I have also found a genuine diamond ring that was in the ground for 150 years and the stone did not have a patina at all. When wet, the stone looked like a little wet ice cube.

The type of mounting will also give a clue to a genuine diamond or a fake diamond. On my genuine diamond ring the stone could be viewed from the front or the rear (I don't know what type of mount this is called, possibly "crown set"). On my fake diamond ring the stone could only be seen from the front (the foil back side of the stone was surrounded by metal). Of course, like someone else mentioned, the stone could be clear topaz or something similar.

 

[UTcoinshootR]

Great answers, thanks everyone. It turned out to be a man made diamond and it is a part of an engagement ring set. He Says I'm missing the other half of the ring. Strange guys those mall jewelers be.

 

[Monty]

I have a very large silver mans ring with a huge stone, about 2 carats. I have never had it checked, but several knowledgible people at my detecting club said they thought it was a real diamond. They expressed it was rare to see a diamond set in a silver ring, but the way it was so securely mounted made them think it was a diamond. I've never had it checked because I haven't really cared much since I never sell anything I find. It was one of my very first ring finds. I'll have it checked some day, but I don't really think it is a diamond personally. Monty

 

[NGE]

In the 1908 Sears catalog, in the jewelry section, you could buy wedding sets with real diamonds set in sterling.......NGE

 

[soopacee]

i was gonna say back in the day you could buy silver set with diamonds


also...some ppl who are allergic to gold have custom made rings, using silver