what is the stone?

rush · Aug 30, 2011

Yes it is a ring but it says sterling silver
would like to know what the blue stone is and
what do you think the age and value is on it ?
It was my friends grandmothers thank you for your help.

peace

High Plains Digger · Aug 30, 2011

Sorry, tried to look but the lack of light and the excess of reflection didn't allow me even a rough guess.

ivan salis · Aug 30, 2011

lapis ?

NaturalJWL · Aug 30, 2011

Sapphire cab

trixie charger · Aug 30, 2011

Is the white lines permanent or from the light reflection? if its permanent it could be a Star Sapphire. Lapis Lazuli is possible but usually lighter color Blue.

rush · Aug 30, 2011

yes the white lines are in the stone i thought maybe sodalite .
but what do you think the value if it is a star sapphire.
thank you.

Rasputin · Aug 31, 2011

rush said:
yes the white lines are in the stone i thought maybe sodalite .

Sodalite is correct.

trixie charger · Aug 31, 2011

Rasputin said:
rush said:

yes the white lines are in the stone i thought maybe sodalite .

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Sodalite is correct.

yep its sodalite! if the lines reflected in the light then maybe star Sapphire

High Plains Digger · Aug 31, 2011

The lines in the stone are all wrong for a star sapphire. Besides, a good one of that size would be some serious money. I would still like to see a photo taken in the sunshine before going with the flow. You must be seeing something I can't to go with sodalite, but ok, not entirely unlikely for a ring like that.

trixie charger · Aug 31, 2011

Here ya go High :icon_thumright:

High Plains Digger · Aug 31, 2011

I know what sodalite looks like, I have some, made rings out of it and have sold it, and I actually like it. But the picture of the subject is too dark and too fuzzy. Just like to see a better shot of it. Not saying it ain't sodalite...................but your first two offerings do look a lot like the subject.

rush · Sep 1, 2011

Thank you for your help, does sodalite have much value to it?
And yes i will get another pic for you .
Thanks again
RUSH

High Plains Digger · Sep 1, 2011

A sodalite ring that size at my booth, with a prong setting instead of the "Southwest" style, would be $50-60, but I haven't purchased a silver ring that big lately, so it could be a few bucks more. I would purchase the stone at probably $5, for sure under $10 retail. Lapis is more money.