found in 4 feet of water

canadian detector · #1 (**permalink**) 01-07-2007, 09:01 AM

how can u tell if this is real or glass stone the ring is 10k and has a strange symbol beside it. Looks to be very old im thinkin the early 1920's any help would be appreciated.

rip · #2 (**permalink**) 01-07-2007, 03:29 PM

Nice ring ! This may be the one Boobie mentioned Online Encyclopedia of Silver Marks, Hallmarks & Maker's Marks This is for silver not sure if it covers gold though.

canadian detector · #3 (**permalink**) 01-07-2007, 06:45 PM

thanks rip I will check it out.sure is a nice stone.

Coin Hunter · #4 (**permalink**) 01-07-2007, 10:17 PM

Don't know if this will help, it's not 100%. Loupe the stone under 10x mag- if you see inclusions (usually carbon deposits)- kinda look like black spots. If you see bubbles in it is prob glass.

canadian detector · #5 (**permalink**) 01-08-2007, 07:20 PM

no black carbon marks all clear but the face of the stone where the edges are, are a bit rounded but could that be because it was in water so long???

canadian detector · #6 (**permalink**) 01-08-2007, 07:22 PM

I should have said no bubbles in the stone not carbon long day at work haha

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