dark red rubie

[illana]

I need information about an old ring been in family for over eighty years. It is a three carat dark red pidgeon Blood ruby . It also has twelve seed sized perals around it. Any idea of value?

 

[yowahking]

To us, sort of like saying a pretty blue car. Not enough information. There have been man made gems for so long, that it really needs to be seen by an appraiser to evaluate real or not, quality or not, and value. By what you described, I have seen $50 and $5000 and everywhere between. If there is not a good independent appraiser in your area, look in the phone book for an AGS store who has a gemologist or CGA on staff. That would be a good second choice. Sometimes there is little or no charge if it is easily identified as man made. Some appraisers charge as much as $100 for complete testing on a piece. Most will tell you whether it is worth doing or not.

 

[illana]

Thank you for your information. The stone is real. I had a jewler tell me it should be kept in a lock box and not worn all the time because of value. Would not give me an idea of worth though. Thanks again.

 

[strmrdr]

Sorry but it is impossible sight unseen to give it a value there are just too many variables.
A slight variation in coloring can change the price a whole lot.
Clarity and cut can vary all over the place also.
yowahking had a good point with his car anology.
It might be a yugo (synthetic) or a bmw there just isnt enough information to tell.

 

[yowahking]

Even things of value can be worn, you need a good appraiser. With seed pearls, not a great ring to wear everyday, but a lock box is no fun.

 

[CaptAubrey]

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On 9/10/2004 3:11:09 AM illana wrote:





Thank you for your information. The stone is real. I had a jewler tell me it should be kept in a lock box and not worn all the time because of value. Would not give me an idea of worth though. Thanks again.
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i wouldn't take that as gospel. i've met jewelers who couldn't tell natural and synthetic apart if their lives depended on it. believe it or not, there are a lot of them out there who have no formal training in gemology and whose only real expertise is in sales. you need to have it looked at by a qualified independent appraiser (i.e., not someone who sells gems) to have any real idea what it is.

 

[innerkitten]

Can you post a photo of it?

 

[innerkitten]

Oh and I have to agree. It's more fun to wear rings than never see them