Urgent! Is this a reproduction!

[nala]

K. Stamped 18k. Being sold at 450 out the door. I would think the green stones are synthetic? Thoughts? I have 2 hours to decide.

 

[elizat]

The filigree looks to have some wear and a bit of thinning. That would lean to not a repro for me, but it's hard with just the face on photos.

It also looks like the synthetic emerald or emerald glass on the bottom has a chip? I can see a little bit of abrasion in the corners of the top one as well, I think by your photo.

With signs of age I would think it is a better likelihood that it is authentic, and this particular style is less faked than a target ring.

I can't tell the cut on the center diamond. Is it an old cut?

I guess the question is for the money, if it turns out not to be authentic to the time. Will you be upset?

 

[nala]

The filigree looks to have some wear and a bit of thinning. That would lean to not a repro for me, but it's hard with just the face on photos.

It also looks like the synthetic emerald or emerald glass on the bottom has a chip? I can see a little bit of abrasion in the corners of the top one as well, I think by your photo.

With signs of age I would think it is a better likelihood that it is authentic, and this particular style is less faked than a target ring.

I can't tell the cut on the center diamond. Is it an old cut?

I guess the question is for the money, if it turns out not to be authentic to the time. Will you be upset?

It’s an oec about .10. Super white and clean. There is evidence that it was reshanked.

 

[kgizo]

I assume synthetic green stones. It’s pretty and price is good. If you see evidence of it being reshanked I would assume not a reproduction since that could easily be made in multiple sizes.

 

[Rfisher]

I don’t know about anything else, but I love the tulip emeralds, synth or not.

 

[Smith3]

I too think it could be old with maybe rhodium plating and that’s why it’s so white

 

[elizat]

It’s an oec about .10. Super white and clean. There is evidence that it was reshanked.

If reshanked, I would definitely weigh to side of authentic with the other age related wear. It's charming really.

 

[LightBright]

To me it looks like a repro, or something that has been rehabbed. Usually that sort of strut work/filigree, if antique, is very thin and clean. This almost looks cast. If it is a pretty stone in the center, and you like it, go for it. However, I’m not so sure its antique.

 

[elizat]

I too think it could be old with maybe rhodium plating and that’s why it’s so white

I was wondering the same. I know a lot of places do that. I don't care for that practice. It is kind of blindingly white!

 

[Smith3]

I was wondering the same. I know a lot of places do that. I don't care for that practice. It is kind of blindingly white!

I’m with you, I’m not a fan of the rhodium

 

[nala]

I was wondering the same. I know a lot of places do that. I don't care for that practice. It is kind of blindingly white!

K. The metal itself is not white rhodium. My iPhone 11 really lies and is making it seem stark white. So it passes the metal test. The emeralds I think are real bc I louped and they have inclusions and yes, a chip in the corner! Even with the chip, I’m still on the fence bc it’s so darn cool!

 

[caf]

I think it looks repro. But it’s pretty.

 

[nala]

I passed! Thank you all!