Is this a real gemstone?

[LOTR1993]

Hello friends

My boyfriend bought me this promise ring. He told me he got it special from Russia, he had a favor from a friend.

I am too embarrassed and don't want to be rude and ask him, but I was wondering if this stone in the ring is a real gemstone?

It doesn't actually matter, relationship-wise. I am just so curious about it and want to know lol :P.

Let me know what you all think!

 

[smokeythecat]

It is technically a gemstone as it's use is as a gem. Now what kind is a different animal. It could LIKELY be one of two items, topaz or cubic zirconia. Both are reasonably priced and are commonly used in jewelry. An outside possibility is aquamarine, but the color is somewhat off for that material. The only way to tell for sure is to take it to a jeweler.

It's a very nice ring!

 

[LOTR1993]

It is technically a gemstone as it's use is as a gem. Now what kind is a different animal. It could LIKELY be one of two items, topaz or cubic zirconia. Both are reasonably priced and are commonly used in jewelry. An outside possibility is aquamarine, but the color is somewhat off for that material. The only way to tell for sure is to take it to a jeweler.

It's a very nice ring!

Thank you for your response! I was mostly wondering if it was like plastic or glass, or a real gemstone. I guess they only true way to find out would be to ask a jeweler, like you said. I appreciate your response

 

[vpnavy]

1st - I noticed this was your very first post - so, Welcome Aboard LOTR1993!

2nd - I agree with smokeythecat - next time you are out shopping - swing by a jeweler. Please let us know what you find out.

 

[Rookster]

Welcome to Tnet from Mississippi. Pretty ring.

 

[diggummup]

It's a nice looking ring. The settings the stones are in look decent. I would bet they are something better than glass. Definitely not plastic. Let us know when you find out.

 

[Shakakka]

That's probably a blue topaz. It's not a terribly expensive gemstone, but it's very beautiful!

It's definitely not glass.

 

[stdenis_jd]

if you know what you're doing you can remove the stone from the setting and do a specific gravity test which *might* give a decent indication of what it is. But only if you know what you're doing

Otherwise take it to a gemologist. They can probably tell you within seconds what it is. Iding faceted material from a photo is pretty much impossible

 

[TerryC]

Do you REALLY want to find out what it is worth?? You might start something with your beau that will mushroom into something that gets out of hand. Do it secretly. Don’t embarrass him. TTC

 

[Reanm8er]

It could just be the photo but the large stone looks a little rough. If it is an older ring and from Russia it will have a sickle and hammer stamped inside.

 

[meMiner]

It looks real enough to me and is a really pretty ring. When I metal detect and find a ring with stones, my first indicator of quality is usually the metal in the ring itself. Usually the stones are good if the ring is stamped more than 10K gold or platinum. That said, I have also found rings with an inaccurate stamp or where one or more of the stones were replaced with junk. Probably, not the fault of the buyer/owner, but they got scammed. Heck, my sister had someone clean her diamond ring and she got back replaced stones. By the time it was discovered, it was too late to challenge anybody. In my humble opinion, your ring was bought with love. If it were me, I would probably just enjoy it and the thought behind it, unless you are thinking about getting an appraisal for insurance purposes.

 

[Eu_citzen]

Just enjoy the gift for what it is. If you really must know, go to a gemologist. Speculation for the sake of speculation is useless in this situation. (and any guess is just speculation, at best)

 

[TerryC]

It looks real enough to me and is a really pretty ring. When I metal detect and find a ring with stones, my first indicator of quality is usually the metal in the ring itself. Usually the stones are good if the ring is stamped more than 10K gold or platinum. That said, I have also found rings with an inaccurate stamp or where one or more of the stones were replaced with junk. Probably, not the fault of the buyer/owner, but they got scammed. Heck, my sister had someone clean her diamond ring and she got back replaced stones. By the time it was discovered, it was too late to challenge anybody. In my humble opinion, your ring was bought with love. If it were me, I would probably just enjoy it and the thought behind it, unless you are thinking about getting an appraisal for insurance purposes.

Your post dictates the reason good quality jewelry MUST have detailed pictures taken for id purposes. ╦╦Ç