Thursdays finds...I thin I got a dandy Diamond Ring!

[Hoss]

I went back to the lake today. My second tone.. I dig and what do you know a nice old silver ring with a heart shaped diamond stone in it. It

 

[mohayes1046]

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[Hoss]

Is there a way to tell if its a diamond other than the ye ole scratch test...............................

 

[Goes4ever]

not likely that they would mount a diamond in silver, but who knows! A jewelry store can check it for you. Real diamonds give off heat, my mom has a diamonf tester and it is pretty neat item, just not cheap!

 

[Hoss]

what do you mean give off heat???explain please

 

[Bavaria Mike]

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[Beale]

Congrats on that sweet silver ring. As has been said the 925 means silver. Most jewelry stores will test the stone for free? Good hunting, Beale.

 

[Goes4ever]

what do you mean give off heat???explain please

A diamond tester works by sending heat into the stone and measuring how fast the stone conducts the heat. Each gemstone has its own rate for conducting heat

Diamond Testers are electronic instruments with a fine tipped probe that contact the stone and convert the level of thermal conductivity into a positive or negative test for Diamond. Diamond has very high thermal conductivity, exceeded in gemstones only by Synthetic Moissanite, so a Diamond Tester is able to rule out all other simulants such as Cubic Zirconia

 

[mohayes1046]

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[Hoss]

Thanks for that gos4ever

 

[DDOU812]

What Iv'e learned about diamonds and silver are; if it's marked .925 it's probably not real. Now on the older silver rings, the probability increases.Usually the diamonds in silver not marked 925 are from 1890's-1920's are rose cut. Not a popular cut these days.All I can say is get it tested,because you never know. I have a ring from the early 1900's NOT rose cut,but it turns out it's a real diamond.Always get them tested.Most pawnshops and jewelers will test them for nothing.But get to know them first. And always be reluctant on selling finds like these and do your homework,just because it's silver and MAYBE a real diamond,It could be worth more than you know. I saw a diamond\silver ring go for 4600 bucks not too long ago.It was about a 35 pointer.But it was special because of the maker.Turned out to be rather rare and sought out quality.Always be slow to sell and do your research.

 

[Morpheus404]

that thin piece of metal might be platinum (Maybe).