Can anyone help me identify this Antique ring?

[Calebboitz]

This ring was given to my mother by her mother and then to me as a gift for my girlfriend. I would really like to know if anyone recognizes this ring and knows/guess the other time of metal used for the prong setting. An approximate year would also be nice.

 

[Mackaydon]

Welcome to Treasure Net !
If it is a gift handed down for generations and is now a gift from you to your girlfriend, why be concerned about its monetary value?
Seems its sentimental or family history value would be more important--IMO
Don.......

 

[THing4CSA]

Are there any markings on the inside of the ring? Based on a few gold rings that I have found over the years I would guess this to have been made in the 1870s. It has the looks of being made in Europe. As for value I would guess around $100.00 or $200.00 If the stone is a diamond it might be worth $250.00. That is just a guess. If you want to sell it take it to a jeweler and have them test it. Don't sell it to the first place you take it to as they can tell you don't know what you have and may take advantage of that info. Good luck

 

[Calebboitz]

Thank you don, I feel that you are right about the value, but it would still be nice to know something about it, as no one seems to know anything about it.

 

[Calebboitz]

Not looking to sell, only to learn more. The stones are old mine-cut diamonds, the jewelers I took it to knew absolutely nothing about it. Also, there are stamps or etchings on the ring but to worn to use for identification. Thank you for your input.

 

[THing4CSA]

You say 'Old mine Cut' diamonds; are these the same as European Cut? That might push the age closer to 1900.

 

[Calebboitz]

You say 'Old mine Cut' diamonds; are these the same as European Cut? That might push the age closer to 1900.

EDITED

I stand corrected, I looked into the meaning of those terms, and it might be either an "old mine cut" diamond, ok well maybe. Also most of what I found says "old mine cut" is older than "old European cut". What I found was very misleading, for example: the jeweler I took the ring to believe the ring was cut by hand and this is also what my mother and grandmother said but "old mine cut" and "old European cut" are both hand cut, just with different tools, the diamonds in this ring are all round/semi-round (not oval) which is slightly uncharacteristic of "old mine cut" which while some are round I have found that the general description for one is SQUARE. So I do not Thank you for bringing that up THing4CSA.

Here is a site picturing round "old mine cut" (see "old mine cut" on site)http://www.perrysjewelry.com/education/round-diamond

Here are other sites


Antique Diamonds - Old Mine Cut, Old European Cut, Asscher, Cushion, Rose CutTofel Jewelers.com, A proper explanation of Old Mine Cut & Old European Cut Diamonds, 90% of Jewelers & Antique Dealers DO NOT understand the diffrence between these two diamond cutting styles, as well as other older diamond cutting styles

 

[on.off]

it looks like a c. 30s style engagement ring. the white metal is probably white gold, but could be platinum. using white metal makes the stones appear larger. i wouldn't say it's a top of the line ring, and makers of these sometimes continued using older styles of cuts into the 20s and 30s, even after more advance round brilliants were developed (it could also be an antique heirloom stone that was reset into a new ring).

it would most like be an old european, not old mine. can you see the bottom of the center stone, is pointed or does it have a small flat surface?

in the second picture you post, the band looks really thin--before giving it to your girlfriend i would be sure that it is structurally sound and won't crack or bend.

 

[tokenhead]

Somtime's those type of setting's are called" BASKET" setting(s)...The style of basket settings go way back to at least the 15C.But as mentioned it appears to be from the 1920's-30's.."MINOR CUT" diamonds were still used in that era oppossed to tech advances.Also that would explain the "squared off" look of the basket type stting.Can you try and get pics of worn out markings?...HAPPY HUNTING ALL!!!

 

[Calebboitz]

Eu

it looks like a c. 30s style engagement ring. the white metal is probably white gold, but could be platinum. using white metal makes the stones appear larger. i wouldn't say it's a top of the line ring, and makers of these sometimes continued using older styles of cuts into the 20s and 30s, even after more advance round brilliants were developed (it could also be an antique heirloom stone that was reset into a new ring).

it would most like be an old european, not old mine. can you see the bottom of the center stone, is pointed or does it have a small flat surface?

in the second picture you post, the band looks really thin--before giving it to your girlfriend i would be sure that it is structurally sound and won't crack or bend.

The bottom of the diamond is pointed. And the band looks to be in good condition

 

[Calebboitz]

Somtime's those type of setting's are called" BASKET" setting(s)...The style of basket settings go way back to at least the 15C.But as mentioned it appears to be from the 1920's-30's.."MINOR CUT" diamonds were still used in that era oppossed to tech advances.Also that would explain the "squared off" look of the basket type stting.Can you try and get pics of worn out markings?...HAPPY HUNTING ALL!!!

Here are the pictures you requested, worn out makers mark and other marking