Beginners identification

[meggles13]

Hi all!

I recently found this forum, and have found it so helpful in my entry to the world of beautiful gemstones and jewellery. It’s quite overwhelming to begin with and I’m trying to teach myself slowly but surely!

I recently purchased a ring at auction (an impulse buy ‍) which listed it as “an unmarked gold, diamond, sapphire, ruby, emerald, eternity ring”. I went ahead and made the successful bid, only to realise later the auction house has awful reviews for misleading customers.

The ring arrived today, and regardless of whether it turns out to be “real”, I really do like it, I didn’t break my bank at all, so I am fairly happy.

I would love some help trying to identify the stones though from people with fabulous knowledge, it would be greatly appreciated.

I’ve added some pictures, I’ve used a UV light and most of the pink/redstones emit a red/pink glow. Most of the “diamonds” emit a blue glow. Not every stone of the same kind seems to emit the same glow however.

I do have a loupe and I’m just learning what to look for! I’ve added some pictures if anyone could be of any help or point me in the right direction, I’d be eternally grateful!

Many thanks from an impulsive purchase beginner. (I’ll be doing a lot more research before future purchases )

Thank you

 

[Avondale]

Well, you probably realise that pictures won't be enough for proper identification. Your best bet is a trip to the jeweller for that purpose.

But they're enough for some speculation.

To start with the sapphires, they're very dark, almost black. Not worth much in terms of monetary value, and for that precise reason, most likely natural.

The fact that the diamonds fluoresce also means they're most likely natural. Not that lab diamonds can't fluoresce, but they have to be grown specifically to fluoresce, and I don't know who bothers to introduce a flaw into their lab grown material. It's also normal that the fluorescence varies in strength from stone to stone.

The rubies are purplish and not very saturated, so my guess would be that they're also natural. Again, why would anyone bother to create sub-par lab grown material? Considering they're fluorescent, do make sure to look at them under direct sunlight, I have a feeling you'll find the glow quite pleasing.

The emeralds look nice to my eye. I don't really know much about emeralds, so maybe someone else will tell you more.

So, overall, this probably isn't something of particularly high value, but it's also definitely not worthless. Considering how uneven it is, it strikes me as hand made, rather than cast and then really beaten up. Maybe the jeweller who made it wasn't masterfully skillful, but hey, the ring has survived up until now and hasn't lost a stone, so that's something!

In conclusion, I'd say it's a good find. Enjoy it!