I just purchased this ring from an antique store. Band is marked as 14k gold, with "1.28" -- opal carats, I assume.
I plan to take it in for an appraisal, but wondered if anyone here might be able to tell me anything about the stones in the meantime.
Not knowing much of anything about any kind of precious/semi-precious stones myself, my best guess from the wonderful world of internet is that the cut is pear cabochon? That correct?
I haven't been able to make any kind of educated guess as to the kind? (not even sure that's the right word!) of opal they are... light? white? etc... or about where they came from (Australia, Mexico, etc). Would love to know, if anyone can tell from the photos!
Off-topic to the stones, any idea what this setting design is called, if anything?
And, any idea if it is actually an antique? Haven't found any kind of maker's mark, just the karat and carat stamps, so no help there. No idea how anyone would be able to tell this, unless there is something about the opals that somehow pins down their age/origin.
Many thanks to anyone that can help my ignorant questions -- haha, all I know is I started drooling when I saw this ring! Hope I don't get told to mop up my drool because they're worthless or something.




I plan to take it in for an appraisal, but wondered if anyone here might be able to tell me anything about the stones in the meantime.
Not knowing much of anything about any kind of precious/semi-precious stones myself, my best guess from the wonderful world of internet is that the cut is pear cabochon? That correct?
I haven't been able to make any kind of educated guess as to the kind? (not even sure that's the right word!) of opal they are... light? white? etc... or about where they came from (Australia, Mexico, etc). Would love to know, if anyone can tell from the photos!
Off-topic to the stones, any idea what this setting design is called, if anything?
And, any idea if it is actually an antique? Haven't found any kind of maker's mark, just the karat and carat stamps, so no help there. No idea how anyone would be able to tell this, unless there is something about the opals that somehow pins down their age/origin.
Many thanks to anyone that can help my ignorant questions -- haha, all I know is I started drooling when I saw this ring! Hope I don't get told to mop up my drool because they're worthless or something.



