chamois
Brilliant_Rock
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I have an inherited diamond boat shaped, cluster ring. Estimated to be from the 1850’s. The mounting is in silver and tarnishes quickly. Can you/would you have it dipped (plated)?
Please don't dip it! It would diminish the value of this antique.
Have you had it tested or appraised? I can't tell from the photos if it is paste or diamond or topaz or...
At any rate, it is lovely.
How about some more pics, from all angles?
Oh wow it's gorgeous!!! thank you for the extra pics!
no, don’t replate it, in any regard you can’t “just plate” the head and leave the shank yellow gold.
This isn't true - they can absolutely rhodium plate just part of a ring.
@chamois - this ring is meant to be worn with the silver darkened, not bright white. I wouldn't plate it personally, but it's up to you. If I did anything to it, I'd have a jeweler blacken the silver so you get the full effect without having to wait. But, again, do whatever makes you wear it.
Thanks for your replies.
Here it is, not good at taking pics of diamonds, it is so hard to capture what I see with my eyes. This ring was my Great Great Grandmother’s ring, my Great Aunt then inherited it. Subsequently the ring was then inherited by my Mum from her Aunt, I now have it.
The band is YG.
Its trully lovelly
you are very lucky to now own such a piece
Is it Edwardian ?