Pinkmartini87
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Dear all, due to recent events in CA, I am hoping to raise some money to cover some new costs. To be transparent, I bought this ring for a great deal at around $900 total not including taxes and am willing to let it go at cost, hopefully to a PSer.
Here’s the original thread:
Of note, to clarify, my jeweler confirmed that the one emerald slightly modified in cut from the other two is NOT a replacement as I thought, but likely in order to match the hue best that slight compromise in shape was made at the time. He also thinks that what I thought was a crack on the surface of one of the emeralds is more likely a surface fissure, but I’ve included lots of photos for you to make your own judgement on it.
The prongs are worn but none of the emeralds “wiggle” at all so I think ok to leave the ring be without retipping the prongs.
Here’s the loupe troop listing:
More photos here (since I can only include 5 on the loupe troop listing):
Here’s the original thread:
Keep or return? 18k Victorian emerald and diamond ring.
Bought this ring online and would love some honest PS advice and expertise. Around $900. Described as Victorian emerald and diamond ring (given COVID, I have no way or verifying 18k gold content or the stones unless I want to risk a trip to my local jeweler in person). I like the overall...
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Of note, to clarify, my jeweler confirmed that the one emerald slightly modified in cut from the other two is NOT a replacement as I thought, but likely in order to match the hue best that slight compromise in shape was made at the time. He also thinks that what I thought was a crack on the surface of one of the emeralds is more likely a surface fissure, but I’ve included lots of photos for you to make your own judgement on it.
The prongs are worn but none of the emeralds “wiggle” at all so I think ok to leave the ring be without retipping the prongs.
Here’s the loupe troop listing:
More photos here (since I can only include 5 on the loupe troop listing):
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