Real or fake?

[Jeff3006]

Went for a coffee last night and found this in the parking lot. At first i thought definitely fake as there is no markings on the setting. It looks to be ran over several times and beat up pretty bad. But after looking for a while it kinda has the color of rose gold. Showed it to my mother and she told me to take it to a jeweler. What do you guys think? Is it worth getting checked out?

 

[GopherDaGold]

Use a loupe to look at the post. That's where you will find the marks.

 

[SophiaMiller1977]

Check at the jeweler like your mom says. You might even get a nice offer if it's what we all think

 

[smokeythecat]

You can also buy an inexpensive diamond tester off the net and a gold tester if you want. Saves gas money in the long run driving to get an opinion.

 

[Trezurehunter]

I think you have a smart mom ! Good luck, hope its real.

 

[brianc053]

I took the tie clip below to my local jeweler (5 min from the house, so not much cost in gas) and he was nice enough to tell me that the gold was real 22k+, but also he told me about "drop gold" jewelry from the early 20th century. What is "drop gold jewelry? He explained that in the early 20th century it was common/stylish to take melted gold and "drop" it in water to cool it quickly in a shape that looked like a nugget, and then attach that pseudo-nugget to jewelry. He wasn't saying that this was a "fake" nugget because he said it's very difficult to tell (though he thought this was a real nugget), but he said it was one possibility with this piece.

I learned a lot by taking my find (which was $2.00 at an estate sale) to the jeweler and I'd suggest you do the same Jef! Good luck.

- Brian

 

[Silvermonkey]

Certainly doesn't hurt to check it out with a jeweler. You never know....

 

[releventchair]

Take it to two or three different jewelers if you don't have a tester...

 

[Mackaydon]

Jeweler should not charge you for verification, but if he the makes you an offer, decline it then get other bids. If the stone is big and the other "C's" associated with gems are there ('cut', 'clarity', etc), you might consider submitting the stone to the GIA for verification and grading.
Good luck !
Don...........

 

[Jeff3006]

Well took it to the jeweler. Genuine, big , beautiful cubic Zirconia lol. Sure did get the ticker pumping though!

 

[GaRebel1861]

Well took it to the jeweler. Genuine, big , beautiful cubic Zirconia lol. Sure did get the ticker pumping though!

Well, Dang. Better luck next time.

 

[brianc053]

Well took it to the jeweler. Genuine, big , beautiful cubic Zirconia lol. Sure did get the ticker pumping though!

Sorry Jeff!
It begs the question: is it better to know, or better to dream?

 

[Kray Gelder]

Well, it's a really big CZ! Something else to look for in the future...a rock like that would have a screw-on back. Better luck next time. Keep looking down!

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!