Brons Latest Bargain buy.........perhaps

[Bron357]

I stumbled across this nice set. Ring was my size, earrings old style screw on but I can convert them to pierced.
14kt gold, well made.
Hmmmm.
So will it be glass, synthetic topaz, real blue topaz or aquamarine?
We’ll see.

 

[MeowMeow]

Oooh those earrings!!! <3<3<3

 

[whitewave]

I like!!

 

[Pinkmartini87]

What beautiful scrolled settings!

 

[natasha-cupcake]

Another pretty set! I love the scrolls, too.

 

[stracci2000]

You could clobber someone with that ring!
I love the big giant stone! I hope it is aqua!!!!

 

[torontocatlady]

How does one just “stumble” across these beautiful pieces?! Great find Bron and can’t wait to hear what they are. Do you have a gut feeling??

 

[YadaYadaYada]

What a great set! I'm throwing my money in for aqua!

 

[Bron357]

It was eBay of course. Seller didn’t know what they were. And an ordinary seller so no fancy photos or carat weight estimates. I specifically look for these types of listings. I make a judgement call on the carat of the gold (these are 14kt) and quality of the setting. Generally better quality gems are more expensive and therefore more likely found in a well made setting.
Ring gem is about 22mm x 17mm and deep at 15mm. So as an aqua that around 40 carats or just over 50 carats as a blue topaz.
It’s going to have a huge window but in the photos I couldn’t see evidence of double refraction so it might be aqua. Could also be glass! Seller did say genuine gemstones so I’ll be able to return them if fake as a “not as described” - another buyers tip for taking a punt on such items.
If topaz I probably paid a tad too much, if aqua I got a bargain!
Fingers crossed.

 

[familynurse]

I love reading about your gem finding adventures! Very pretty pieces whatever they are.

 

[caf]

Great find! Hope its aqua.