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A heart stopper ring

diggin4clad

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I took a quick trip to the supermarket this morning and as I'm walking toward the store I spotted a ring on the pavement that had a nice gold color. I'm thinking it's a MAJOR SCORE but as soon as I picked it up I could tell it was too light in weight to be gold. I checked for a hallmark but it had none. Better luck next time.:laughing:
 

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I've been in the jewelry industry for 40 years. I would recommend having the ring checked by a jeweler. Many times when a ring is sized, the karat mark and Mfr's marks are polished out. I can't tell from your photo if the opal is solid, a doublet or triplet but it looks good. A jeweler can test for diamonds as well. I'm betting it's the real deal. Good luck.



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I'm willing to be that is a real opal but as Royn stated, I'd take it to a jeweler and let them evaluate it.

Since it was more than likely recently lost, I'd consider letting the store manager know you found a ring (don't describe it) in case the owner comes in to ask if anyone has turned a ring in. Possibly even take a small ad out in the newspaper...but that's just me ;-)
 
That looks real to me. Like everyone said, take it to the jeweler. Good find....

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Wow great find! Not sure is there is a fake opal, so with my ignorance of gemstones I would lean towards getting it checked.

Congrats!
 
There is lab grown opal as well as various assembled stones (doublets & triplets) that incorporate a thin slices of real opal with a clear cap and possibly a back. There's also imitation opal but from the picture I'd bet it's real. Hope this helps.

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There is lab grown opal as well as various assembled stones (doublets & triplets) that incorporate a thin slices of real opal with a clear cap and possibly a back. There's also imitation opal but from the picture I'd bet it's real. Hope this helps.


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I'm going to have it checked by a friend who owns a jewelry store.
 
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