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Oh that's so pretty
Where did you get it ?
my mother got it as a gift, and then she gifted it to me.
So round though. Odds of finding three FW of those sizes that round?The peach is classic natural freshwater in colour. I've never seen akoya pearls dyed that colour.
So round though. Odds of finding three FW of those sizes that round?
Unless the ring is not old. Or they’re not pearls.
Yes, that would be about right. Round freshwater pearls were available, luster was so-so. We were just graduating from rice crispies. Metallic luster was pretty much unheard of.There have always been round freshwater pearls which have been tissue nucleated. They don't have to have a bead.
They would have been expensive back then due to rarity.
The peach would be a naturally coloured pearl, the gray probably irradiated and the white bleached
The glue is spoiling the look of the ring. They've been set by someone who thinks that when it comes to glue more is more. I'd recommend getting hold of some glue dissolver and re-setting them with a modern adhesive
I'd agree with Pearlescence - The peachy colour is a classic natural colour for freshwater . Often just a solid colour - probably was lustrous at the time but 15yrs on it may have faded a bit with wear.
The grey would definitely be dyed - freshwater are not naturally grey. And as Yessie said it probably faded. Although I have found that 'dove grey' seems to be the most popular shade that is currently used.
The gold used is often a sign of whether or not the pearls are real...14k would indicate real pearls.
I'm never surprised at average quality pearls being used in jewelry. I had an American customer who paid in 5 figures for a diamond and pearl dangle pair and the WSS used were so ordinary. Basicly they were just round white things. She returned them and the UK jeweller contacted me for a replacement pair at the clients request. Average pearls are often used to either same money/increase profit .... or the jeweller knows nothing about what a good pearl looks like.
I am starting to really love this ring
id love to see a hand shot if you would like to model it for us
The gold used is often a sign of whether or not the pearls are real...14k would indicate real pearls.
I’ve got a few inherited pieces that I’ve had cut and acid tested and reality did not match the stamp - not even close!! Stamping whatever someone wants was(is?) definitely a #thing in some parts of the world apparently! So I’ve developed a possibly-unhealthy skepticism of stamps and maker’s marks when I don’t know a piece’s origin
I’ve got a few inherited pieces that I’ve had cut and acid tested and reality did not match the stamp - not even close!! Stamping whatever someone wants was(is?) definitely a #thing in some parts of the world apparently! So I’ve developed a possibly-unhealthy skepticism of stamps and maker’s marks when I don’t know a piece’s origin
It is a pretty ring & I hope you enjoy it. Wear in good health!