Ring age

mainer · Mar 17, 2011

Was wondering if anyone new the age of this ring? I think its made of copper? Sorry for the blurry pic. But its got a lite purple color store. Which I assume is just glass. Thanks for any and all help.

Daedalus · Mar 17, 2011

Mainer are there any maker marks or numbers in the inside of the ring?
That may help dated it .
It does look like it has been in the ground for a while .

mainer · Mar 17, 2011

Nope no writting whats so ever.

jefg231 · Mar 18, 2011

is there writing on the right side or just artifact?

mainer · Mar 18, 2011

Nope no writting there either. :icon_thumleft:

umrgolf · Mar 18, 2011

I'm FAR from a jewelry expert, but my guess would be mid to late 1800's

mainer · Mar 18, 2011

Thats kinda what I was thinking Jeff. Thank you. :icon_thumright:

thrillathahunt · Mar 18, 2011

You have a real antique there. I would say early 1800's.

A very nice old hand made piece. Not glass.... Could be amethyst.

mainer · Mar 18, 2011

You think? Anyway to tell if its a real stone? Thanks for your input. :icon_thumleft:

Breezie · Mar 18, 2011

There are several test I use for real vs. fake stones. Yours look to be an amethyst. After cleaning it, look with a magnifying glass for color bands. The color bands should be straight lines with no curves. Amethyst are quartz, so it should be cold when you touch it to your cheek. You can also put it under a pair of polarized sunglasses, then rotate it, and it should change colors from light to dark. As far as the date is concerned, I'd say Victorian. Neat find, Breezie

jockygerald · Mar 19, 2011

the ring shown in picture , are how much old?

thrillathahunt · Mar 19, 2011

Breezie said:
There are several test I use for real vs. fake stones. Yours look to be an amethyst. After cleaning it, look with a magnifying glass for color bands. The color bands should be straight lines with no curves. Amethyst are quartz, so it should be cold when you touch it to your cheek. You can also put it under a pair of polarized sunglasses, then rotate it, and it should change colors from light to dark. As far as the date is concerned, I'd say Victorian. Neat find, Breezie

Beezie...... it is too ugly to be Victorian! Sorry mainer, I had to say it. :hello:

mainer · Mar 19, 2011

thrillathahunt said:
Breezie said:

There are several test I use for real vs. fake stones. Yours look to be an amethyst. After cleaning it, look with a magnifying glass for color bands. The color bands should be straight lines with no curves. Amethyst are quartz, so it should be cold when you touch it to your cheek. You can also put it under a pair of polarized sunglasses, then rotate it, and it should change colors from light to dark. As far as the date is concerned, I'd say Victorian. Neat find, Breezie

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Beezie...... it is too ugly to be Victorian! Sorry mainer, I had to say it.