Old Silver Claddaugh With Raw Emerald NEWPIX

[steelheadwill]

found at town beach, 8" down in waist deep water, one of 4 rings found yesterday.
am posting separately because I am curious about this 'dot in circle' hallmark,
Anyone seen it before? it was also on a gold ring I posted a while back.
(similar anyway)
(stone was cut from that ring ).
ring is also marked Sterling, mens size 11, 3.3 grams.
small raw emerald, bent prong, definitely set, as there is a (lighting?) hole in back as is usual for set stones, figured it was piece of glass,sand,corrosion at first, in the excitement of that days diamond finds. Thanks to Chug & Red For noticing!!
looks like an older design, Anyone agree?
thanks for looking & HH

 

[Skelly607]

Re: Old? Silver Claddaugh

Not sure about the dot,,but that is a nice ring.

 

[Mr Tuff]

Re: Old? Silver Claddaugh

nice ring MR TUFF

 

[Chug And Red]

Re: Old? Silver Claddaugh

No idea here on the dot But!!!! Is that an uncut emerald in the center or jade I have never seen on like it!!! Great find Chug!!!!

 

[steelheadwill]

Re: Old? Silver Claddaugh

No idea here on the dot But!!!! Is that an uncut emerald in the center or jade I have never seen on like it!!! Great find Chug!!!!

Thanks Chug & Red! I saw the green piece, didn't strike my attention as I thought it was a piece of glass maybe, now it's clear to me, both prongs holding the small stone are bent(?) the silversmith wanted to incorporate a bit of Irish Green in his design. again, thanks as this ring is even more special now!!
Great Digs & Best Wishes to You!! Herbie.

Below some history cut from another site:
. The Claddaugh ring was first produced in the 17th century during the reign of Queen Mary IIMary II of EnglandMary II was Queen regnant of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1689 until her death. Mary, a Protestant, came to the thrones following the Glorious Revolution, which resulted in the deposition of her Roman Catholic father, James II and VII...
, though elements of the design are much older, as the Italian Fede Ring.

 

[cntrydncr1]

nice find! congrats

 

[Woodland Detectors]

That's a nice ring Herbie!

I dug a raw emerald a few years ago about that color

 

[steelheadwill]

That's a nice ring Herbie!

I dug a raw emerald a few years ago about that color

thanks Mike! did you get it in your area?
I have a book that states "Gem quality corundum & Beryle' can be found in mine,
gonna research a bit to see what they look like & their gem names.
When i did some gold panning in the Baker river,(Woodstock NH) I was amazed at the amount of tiny garnets in the pan. (also scored a few flakes, the largest:.049 gram)
that's about 1/600 of a tr oz, or over $2 spot today!
Best to You & HH, Herbie.

 

[steelheadwill]

That's a nice ring Herbie!

I dug a raw emerald a few years ago about that color

just researched 'Beryl' it's emeralds & some other gemstones.
corundum is sapphires.
Guess they are found in my area, heres a 50 pounder from Maine:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beryl#The_Rose_of_Maine
I'll be keeping my eyes open for these!

 

[Woodland Detectors]

That's a nice ring Herbie!

I dug a raw emerald a few years ago about that color

just researched 'Beryl' it's emeralds & some other gemstones.
corundum is sapphires.
Guess they are found in my area, heres a 50 pounder from Maine:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beryl#The_Rose_of_Maine
I'll be keeping my eyes open for these!

Very nice.
Yes, Maggie and I dug it near a mine in the Cherokee NC area. Maggie and I like to find native stones. Right out of the mountain. It was a rock hounders dream living in the mineral belt in Colorado.
I need to start searching for some gold. I just put together the new Minelab GPX5000 . I'm sorta field testing it for relics and Gold hunting.
See ya buddy.

 

[KRAZYHORSES]

you just keep finding all that treasure!!!! hh krazyhorses