And I’m thinking I did awful well for the price. I’m hoping you all can confirm (or refute) that this is quite a nice stone. My husband is very skeptical and asked for your opinion. This is a whole opal, not a doublet or triplet. Thank you!
A few weeks ago I posted my small vintage and antique ring collection, and today I’m posting the entire thing… which is still quite small but steadily growing. The small garnet cluster is Swedish 830 silver and the simple silver band is sterling from Mexico, and is sentimental. Otherwise the only truly modern pieces are the diamond band up top (my wedding and engagement rings turned into one), and the Mexican silver band. Everything else is vintage or antique gold ranging from 10K-20-ishK. And as you can see, diamonds are cool but colored gems are what I love.
I just bought this gorgeous and substantial necklace. It’s 18k white gold (rhodium plated) with a quartz pendant with a central diamond. Marked 18k but tests for higher (22k acid slightly partially dissolves it, the 18k acid doesn’t touch it). No maker’s mark but has the number “3926” hand etched on the pendant. Any info much appreciated.
Edit: folks, the pendant is definitively NOT camphor glass. It’s rock crystal (quartz). It was tested by a GIA gemologist.
The garnets are rose cut around the center cabochon but the shank has a hallmark of an oak leaf with 585 stamped in it. That seems to be a Dutch mark after 1953. I mean, it’s kinda built antique but doesn’t seem to be? Any info is very appreciated. Thank you.
Thrift score from Saver’s today! The bracelet is a 1950-60s Egyptian revival piece in 1/20 12K gold fill. The watch is a Kenneth Jay Lane piece from probably around the same time? Maybe 1970s? The stones are genuine.
I have a smaller scarab bracelet in 14K gold and find the stones are the same. Although I collect almost exclusively fine vintage/antique jewelry, I can’t say no to Egyptian revival!
$16 for bracelet and $21 for the watch.
My small collection of vintage and antique rings ranging from the 1920s to the 1970s. All are 10-18k gold of various tones. All gems are precious or semi precious. The thick diamond ring on my pinky finger is modern, and is my original engagement/wedding ring. I’m in love with every piece and am actively gathering more 😬