Vintage pink sapphire band

[stracci2000]

I was visiting a local antique mall today.
There was a small jelly jar containing costume jewelry for $14.
I always look at these, because sometimes treasures are inside. I could see this ring, and I was pretty sure it was the real thing, not costume.
I got it home, and it tests 14k. It's got some wear and missing two stones. But I'm happy to have it!
I will replace the stones soon.






Here's the jar it came in. All vintage costume pins, except for the ring!

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

I was visiting a local antique mall today.
There was a small jelly jar containing costume jewelry for $14.
I always look at these, because sometimes treasures are inside. I could see this ring, and I was pretty sure it was the real thing, not costume.
I got it home, and it tests 14k. It's got some wear and missing two stones. But I'm happy to have it!
I will replace the stones soon.






Here's the jar it came in. All vintage costume pins, except for the ring!

you are gifted the way you find these treasures

 

[stracci2000]

you are gifted the way you find these treasures

Thanks Daisy! I just try to find at least one small thing when I walk into a junk shop!

 

[oldcutclubmember]

What a find! So it was $14 for the whole jar and you aren’t allowed to open it before purchasing??

 

[stracci2000]

What a find! So it was $14 for the whole jar and you aren’t allowed to open it before purchasing??

Yes, there was clear packing tape over the lid, which you can see in my photo.
Most jewelry jars I see are like this, you buy the whole jar. It's fun to dump it out at home and sort through all of it.
I don't buy these sealed jars unless I can see something good inside.

 

[oldcutclubmember]

Yes, there was clear packing tape over the lid, which you can see in my photo.
Most jewelry jars I see are like this, you buy the whole jar. It's fun to dump it out at home and sort through all of it.
I don't buy these sealed jars unless I can see something good inside.

Eagle eye! That does sound like a lot of fun.

 

[kgizo]

Love the idea of a jewelry jar and your new ring!

 

[stracci2000]

I just replaced the missing sapphires with two tiny CZs. I did not have any pink stones small enough in my stash.
Thanks to @YadaYadaYada for suggesting clear stones!

 

[stracci2000]

 

[junebug17]

This is a beautiful band, what an amazing find -Love the clear stones, looks great!

 

[PreRaphaelite]

Great find! Love the colour of the stones (and the clear accents) and the colour of the gold too. You have such a great eye!

 

[YadaYadaYada]

Yassssss! This turned out so great but then you have a great gift of restoring old treasures.

Also, amazing deal my friend, this is a great find.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

and its new life begins

 

[Catmom]

What a great find and repair! It's a perfect stacker.