10-08-2015 11:03 AM
Hi Joolies
I have a ring and a pin I need help with, the stones are a mystery. First is a silver pin a friend gave me, she said it was her mother’s, I think would be vintage Arts and Crafts. I can’t figure out the stones, tooth tap feels like stone but I am wondering if they are ceramic. I tried scratching the back of the large one but I didn’t see anything to help.
Next is a gold ring with a mystery stone. The color is a a slightly gray greenish blue. It tests on my gem tester in the Spinel range. This also came from my friend, she said a friend got the loose stone in Israel and gave it to her. My friend had the ring made but it was so long ago she can’t remember what it is. Do you think it’ may be a spinel?
As always, thanks for any help
10-08-2015 12:32 PM - edited 10-08-2015 12:32 PM
I like the pin very much. When I was in grammer school, I had a crush on a classmate that collected rocks. We would dig them out of the dirt-so much fun! The middle one reminds me of the ones we used to find.
10-08-2015 12:52 PM
The pin is green turquoise. I say yes on spinel on the ring, every spinel with some age or heavy wear I have had has shown the wear marks like this one does.
10-08-2015 12:59 PM
I agree with CAV on the green turquoise . That is the first thing that came to my mind . My grandma always loved green turquoise . 😊
Not sure on the second one , but boy that setting is unique . Is it me or is it a little off kilter ? Just a smidge asymmetrical .
Mermaid 🐳
10-08-2015 02:38 PM
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10-08-2015 08:00 PM
The stone is set at an angle in the ring, that's why it looks off kilter
I never would have guessed green turquoise, thanks everyone! I'm off to Google.
10-09-2015 11:37 AM