- Joined
- Jan 22, 2014
- Messages
- 6,557
Bit of a dilemma here.
I bought a matching ring and earrings set, said to be natural gems. For the price I paid I wasn’t expecting Aquamarines more likely topaz or perhaps synthetic Spinel.
Set is in 14kt gold.
The earrings are testing as aquamarines on the Presidium - score- but the ring - GLASS!
I am totally puzzled. This is a magnificent, intricate hand cast ring setting with a “gem” that fits perfectly. It’s vintage, the ring shank is showing signs of wear under the Loupe but not a mark or abrasion on the stone. Glass btw wears really quickly being so soft. There should be some signs of wear if it’s glass, but none.
Who makes a 14kt gold ring to fit a big piece of glass? Who goes to the trouble precision cutting a piece of glass to fit a setting (if stone is a replacement) ?
The ring is lovely, I love it, the piece of “glass” beautiful.
Would you keep the set or return them for a refund. I’d say I have about $280 in the ring - is that a fair price for a 14kt gold ring with a beautiful piece of glass?
Hmmmmmm
I bought a matching ring and earrings set, said to be natural gems. For the price I paid I wasn’t expecting Aquamarines more likely topaz or perhaps synthetic Spinel.
Set is in 14kt gold.
The earrings are testing as aquamarines on the Presidium - score- but the ring - GLASS!
I am totally puzzled. This is a magnificent, intricate hand cast ring setting with a “gem” that fits perfectly. It’s vintage, the ring shank is showing signs of wear under the Loupe but not a mark or abrasion on the stone. Glass btw wears really quickly being so soft. There should be some signs of wear if it’s glass, but none.
Who makes a 14kt gold ring to fit a big piece of glass? Who goes to the trouble precision cutting a piece of glass to fit a setting (if stone is a replacement) ?
The ring is lovely, I love it, the piece of “glass” beautiful.
Would you keep the set or return them for a refund. I’d say I have about $280 in the ring - is that a fair price for a 14kt gold ring with a beautiful piece of glass?
Hmmmmmm