Help Identifying stone please

[nala]

So I bought this rong bc I love the setting. It is 14 k gold and diamonds. Have no idea what the stone is. Would a cubic zirconia appear so imperfect?

 

[LD]

There's no way to tell with absolute certainty from a photo. It could be an aquamarine, it could be glass - it could be anything. However if you take it into a jewellers they might be able to narrow it down slightly by testing the RI of the stone. It's a beautiful setting though and I can see why you were drawn to it.

 

[nala]

There's no way to tell with absolute certainty from a photo. It could be an aquamarine, it could be glass - it could be anything. However if you take it into a jewellers they might be able to narrow it down slightly by testing the RI of the stone. It's a beautiful setting though and I can see why you were drawn to it.

Thank you. I do realize it would be hard to tell what kind of stone it is but I would like to know is if glass can look this imperfect?

 

[T L]

It looks like a low RI stone, like white topaz, some pale form of beryl, or it could be glass, or a synthetic stone.

 

[eastjavaman]

I would think that if they bother to put gold and diamonds for the setting(other than silver, SS and CZ or syn moissanite) , the center stone would be more valuable than just glass.

 

[T L]

I would think that if they bother to put gold and diamonds for the setting(other than silver, SS and CZ or syn moissanite) , the center stone would be more valuable than just glass.

Sometimes synthetic stones are set with gold and diamonds.

I have seen older synthetic spinel rings with diamond and gold mounts.

Not so sure about glass though.

 

[eastjavaman]

I would think that if they bother to put gold and diamonds for the setting(other than silver, SS and CZ or syn moissanite) , the center stone would be more valuable than just glass.

Sometimes synthetic stones are set with gold and diamonds.

I have seen older synthetic spinel rings with diamond and gold mounts.

Not so sure about glass though.

I agree.

 

[Marlow]

Maybe the stone is not imperfect - maybe you clean the pavillion???

 

[chrono]

Unlikely to be CZ but could well be a synthetic stone which was popular way back when. A good cleaning is the first step to help ID the stone. Then we can start guessing. Of course, if you have some basic gemmological tools, it will help too.

 

[nala]

So the stone was cleaned prior to the picture. It was steam cleaned. I guess my question is: are there A
Any tests to determine if it is glass that I can actually do at home? I can't get to my jewelers for a few days.

 

[lambskin]

Could it be that the stone was not original to the setting? It does not look quite right to me in terms of setting.

 

[nala]

Does anyone know where I can purchase a budget stone to put in this setting? It's a 14 by 7 mm

 

[chrono]

So the stone was cleaned prior to the picture. It was steam cleaned. I guess my question is: are there A
Any tests to determine if it is glass that I can actually do at home? I can't get to my jewelers for a few days.

Hmmm....most coloured gemstones do not survive steam cleaning...

 

[chrono]

Does anyone know where I can purchase a budget stone to put in this setting? It's a 14 by 7 mm

Please define what your budget is. $100? $500? $1000? 14 x 7 mm is not a calibrated size which makes the search more challenging.

 

[LoversKites]

Hmmm... because of the crystal shape tourmaline is often cut in elongated cuts, so I'd look at those, if your budget allows it. Tourmaline can get quite pricey.

 

[Marlow]

Amethyst would be easy and classic.

 

[chrono]

ETA
Option removed because it won't fit.

 

[chrono]

Hmmm... because of the crystal shape tourmaline is often cut in elongated cuts, so I'd look at those, if your budget allows it. Tourmaline can get quite pricey.

http://www.ajsgem.com/tourmaline/blue-blue-green-tourmaline/blue-green-tourmaline-3.87-carats.html

 

[PrecisionGem]

Use your tongue to test the stone.

If it is glass it will feel warm, a natural stone will feel cold on your tongue.

 

[nala]

I'd like to spend no more than $150 dollars. TIA

 

[evergreen]

Not sure if this link will paste well, but here goes:

http://www.gemselect.com/group/gemselect.php?pn_=&tg_=0&na_=0&cal_=&h_=0&g_=&match=&tt_=&tr_=&s_4=on&wt_min=&wt_max=&sort_wt=no&sz_wid=6.5-7.5&sz_len=13-15&sort_sz=no&RG-3=no&p_min=&p_max=&sort_pr=no

Gemselect has a search-by-size function. They've got citrines, a bi-colored ametrine, and a fire opal under $150; for a little more you could get a rhodolite garnet or a peridot. HTH.

 

[enbcfsobe]

Multicolour has a similar search, thought not sure if the measurements translate for non-cut-corner stones. Anyway here are a few rectangular-ish stones in that size range for under $250. I found it hard to tell about windows in the beryl & aqua. Also I think those are fairly soft stones, though I'm guessing this will not be an everyday ring. Hope this helps. Lovely setting!!

Aqua
http://www.multicolour.com/detail/?-1134438985

Danburite
http://www.multicolour.com/detail/?1762539323
http://www.multicolour.com/detail/?581677762
http://www.multicolour.com/detail/?2032020417
http://www.multicolour.com/detail/?-161247644

Beryl
http://www.multicolour.com/detail/?-2054848979
http://www.multicolour.com/detail/?-1841072545

 

[LoversKites]

Multicolour has a similar search, thought not sure if the measurements translate for non-cut-corner stones. Anyway here are a few rectangular-ish stones in that size range for under $250. I found it hard to tell about windows in the beryl & aqua. Also I think those are fairly soft stones, though I'm guessing this will not be an everyday ring. Hope this helps. Lovely setting!!

Aqua
http://www.multicolour.com/detail/?-1134438985

Danburite
http://www.multicolour.com/detail/?1762539323
http://www.multicolour.com/detail/?581677762
http://www.multicolour.com/detail/?2032020417
http://www.multicolour.com/detail/?-161247644

Beryl
http://www.multicolour.com/detail/?-2054848979
http://www.multicolour.com/detail/?-1841072545

The only ones I'd recommend are the danburites because the rest have windows.

 

[enbcfsobe]

Thanks LK -- I have trouble with photos for light colored stones on a light background re: windows (ETA esp on my laptop screen!. I liked the danburites best too. I wonder whether getting a custom danburite is doable in budget? I also like the ametrine listed in the gemselect search results, but bi-color isn't everyone's thing.

 

[evergreen]

This sunstone from Cindi Stair has a lovely color from the images, although it's a wee bit smaller than your target size (11.94 x 6.65) and a wee bit over budget ($21... don't know if a jeweler could set it a bit lower than the current stone & have it fit nicely...? (And it would be better protected if set lower.)

http://www.customgemstones.com/SUNSTONE/su1618.html