Ring from 8-2-11 cleaned

[plymouthian12]

it looks good still hoping someone can tell me about the roman soldier head inside thanks
kent

 

[Chug And Red]

Beautiful It almost looks like a star saphire, Might be!!! It is a very unusual Ring HH Chug

Put a link to the other post On this one for every one!!!

Im Going to put this In for Banner!!!!!

here is the link to the original post


http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,416057.0.html

 

[plymouthian12]

The stone is believed to be Carnelian or sard which is usually harder and darker though thanks

 

[jewelerguy]

Beautiful It almost looks like a star saphire

I think what makes it look like a star is actually a reflection of a ceiling fan with lights on. The image cut in the stone is what is known as intaglio, and in this case 'reverse intaglio' meaning that the image is cut into the back of the stone for viewing from the front for a smoother look. usually, reverse intaglio cuts are painted. yours may at one time had some silver or gold paint of sorts to help bring out the image for better viewing. from what little I know about them, the roman or spartan soldier motif was very popular in the 1930's and 40's. I believe yours dates to that period.

 

[plymouthian12]

I agree with the date but the stone is too dark for it to be seen from the front the only way it is visible is when a light is help behind it

 

[wheelerite]

don't think it is sard, all the sard I've seen has been orange. But could be carnelian, but I think it is what chug and red said, star sapphire.
ksmith

 

[plymouthian12]

the stone is reflecting the ceiling fan

 

[Chug And Red]

now i see the fan, I did a image search and found a few similar in Carnelian, all dated in the 30s and 40s

 

[plymouthian12]

all the ones ive seen have been ontop of the stone not under it and none have been this dark

 

[Chug And Red]

sardonyx stone (sard) looks like a better match still looking

 

[plymouthian12]

i thought it might be sard ty

 

[plymouthian12]

Here's a couple pics with white paper under it,, under my kitchen light (the fan) as you can see you cant make any of the image out i still kinda like the secret society thought

 

[Chug And Red]

Try using this in your search It very close to the image of the soldier INTAGLIO WARRIOR Still looking here

 

[Chug And Red]

Im woundering if the stone came loose at one time and who ever had it had it put back in upside down because they did not like the Image!!! HH Chug

 

[lookindown]

Maybe the stone darkend up over time.

 

[Chocadog]

That is one beautiful ring, congratulations.

 

[plymouthian12]

according to the my jeweler it was purposely made that way