I thought this ring was fake.

[mike b]

I was wading today at a beach I've never done well at but decided to go after the 4Th of July weekend. The water was very rough. my sunglasses were covered with salt water, and I couldn't see the display on the Deus. When I first saw the ring, I thought the color was off and just put it in the pouch thinking it was plated. When I got home, I saw the 21K stamp and almost fell down. Its 5.2 G. I've found 9-10-14-18 and even a monster 24k ring, but no 22k yet. I've never heard of 21.

 

[Marino13]

Wow. Nice hit!

 

[AU Seeker]

21 kt gold is usually from middle east Arabic countries.

 

[Red-Coat]

Great find. The 21K standard is sometimes referred to as 'Arabian Gold' since it's a favoured standard in the Middle East (also in India).

Although the gold is likely good, the ring itself is a fake... it's a knock-off copy of one of Christian Dior's signature rings (hence the CD monogram).

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on a great looking ring.

 

[Gare]

Great find Congrats'

 

[oldmxrat]

Almost 500 bones of butter at today's price, well done!

 

[mike b]

Great find. The 21K standard is sometimes referred to as 'Arabian Gold' since it's a favoured standard in the Middle East (also in India).

Although the gold is likely good, the ring itself is a fake... it's a knock-off copy of one of Christian Dior's signature rings (hence the CD monogram).

I just thought it was someone's initials. I have to look into that. Thanks

 

[mike b]

21 kt gold is usually from middle east Arabic countries.

that would make sense.

 

[mike b]

I just thought it was someone's initials. I have to look into that. Thanks

Oh Boy, that is concerning

 

[Jose The Goon]

^Nice find Mike ! What i would do is get a small clear glass jar or medicine bottle with a cap, & mix up some heavy-duty salt water, and let the ring soak in it for a few weeks. (shake often) I did that with a honker that I found one time & was suspicious of & it started to discolor very quickly. It was a fake. 21K should hold up nicely if it's real. Good luck !

 

[ARC]

Your initial thoughts of it being fake may be more on point than you think.
Should be tested... looks off in color to me... NOW... that could just be the picture.
Also... those laser marks are now common... but they are really common on suspect fake jewelry.
This should be tested before you get too happy.

The level of fake "great looking fake" jewelry has gotten crazy good.
PS... and also...... if that were any "maker" ring ... it would not be marked like that... simply that is.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

A great find - well done !

 

[Red-Coat]

I just thought it was someone's initials. I have to look into that. Thanks

This is the women’s version sold by Christian Dior. Apparently, the originals are gold-plated steel:

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/266535001372

 

[tamrock]

Your initial thoughts of it being fake may be more on point than you think.
Should be tested... looks off in color to me... NOW... that could just be the picture.
Also... those laser marks are now common... but they are really common on suspect fake jewelry.
This should be tested before you get too happy.

The level of fake "great looking fake" jewelry has gotten crazy good.
PS... and also...... if that were any "maker" ring ... it would not be marked like that... simply that is.

For me its that applied to the surface 21K lazer mark. I've seen others like it on high-end brands like Cartier, Tiffany and in this case Christian Dior which are Chinese made to deceive knock-offs, which IMO were specifically produced to market to the generation in which time these copies were mostly produced.

 

[mike b]

Your initial thoughts of it being fake may be more on point than you think.
Should be tested... looks off in color to me... NOW... that could just be the picture.
Also... those laser marks are now common... but they are really common on suspect fake jewelry.
This should be tested before you get too happy.

The level of fake "great looking fake" jewelry has gotten crazy good.
PS... and also...... if that were any "maker" ring ... it would not be marked like that... simply that is.

I'm going to get back to everyone later about this ring when I have an answer. Thanks for everyone's input.

 

[ARC]

I'm going to get back to everyone later about this ring when I have an answer. Thanks for everyone's input.

Please do.
It helps the thread and forum in general to have "answers" to the items that are in limbo or questionable.

 

[coinshooter]

Shoot it with an xrf

 

[Digger RJ]

I was wading today at a beach I've never done well at but decided to go after the 4Th of July weekend. The water was very rough. my sunglasses were covered with salt water, and I couldn't see the display on the Deus. When I first saw the ring, I thought the color was off and just put it in the pouch thinking it was plated. When I got home, I saw the 21K stamp and almost fell down. Its 5.2 G. I've found 9-10-14-18 and even a monster 24k ring, but no 22k yet. I've never heard of 21.

Awesome!!! Congrats!!!

 

[ARC]

:/