Please help ID this Ring

[Indiana Joe]

Hi All,
I found this ring over a decade ago, just walking along and my eye caught it. I tried googling it but nothing came up.
It appears to have "OPUS" and "STER" stamped inside.
I'm not sure of the gemstone either ... is it a Tiger Eye?
Thanks

 

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[AC1955]

That looks like Tiger eye. Can't help with the "hallmark" though. Nice ring.

Anita

 

[QUICKSILVER (appletree)]

here is the same ring with the colors inverted hope it helps good luck

 

[Indiana Joe]

Thanks Anita, I've been searching silver hallmarks and rings for a couple of hours online ... still no luck ... I wonder how old it is ... hope some one can help

 

[Indiana Joe]

Thanks QUICKSILVER!
I quickly tried embossing it ... this is how it turned out:

 

[cdsieg]

Maker's Mark - Antique Jewelry University Here is a search tool I like to use, hope it helps.

 

[DCMatt]

Here is one on Etsy:



Tiger Eye OPUS STER ring.

DCMatt

 

[Indiana Joe]

Maker's Mark - Antique Jewelry University Here is a search tool I like to use, hope it helps.

Thanks ... I tried a search for "OPUS" ... looks promising but haven't found anything in particular.

 

[Indiana Joe]

Oh! ... getting warmer ... I'm not familiar with "Etsy" (will google) ... is there anything else you can tell us about the ring?
Thanks Matt!

 

[kitkat420]

Idk I this will help but my brother in law is from Greece, he has a bunch of coins on display with a label OPUS an they Are all silver coins. I called and asked him about the ring (since Opus is familiar) he said it sounds like something from ancient Greece especially since the marks appear to be hand carved and the stone looks very aged. I hope that helps, either way it's a great ring!!!

 

[capt-zero]

Kitkat, that was good information, but the mark "ster" is almost exclusively an American mark. The mark "ster" is used by silversmiths such as James Avery, Jeep Collins, Mignon Fauget, ect. Now I have seen the mark "opus" before, but have never been able to locate the silversmith associated with it. I did a search on the mark and found a defunct Ebay listing for a similar tiger eye ring with the "opus" mark, identified as Canadian, with no other information given. However, Canadian silversmiths have traditionally used "pseudo silver" hallmarks to give the impression of English marks.

All of that being said, during the last twenty years or so, many hallmarks have become quite variable. Most do use the .925 and with the advent of internet marketing, less and less is the country of origin being stressed. Instead the stress is on the country these pieces are being marketed to, namely, the US.

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