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<blockquote data-quote="Wally69" data-source="post: 385696" data-attributes="member: 1916"><p>Definitely a golden oldie, stone could be a ruby but most likely a garnet. As Heatho suggested, a UV light will make some Ruby's glow and would be a good test to do. I would be stoked to stumble across a surface find like that. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /> All it needs is a quick bash on a ring mandrel and a nice Aussie sapphire or zircon mounted in the missing hole and it would be a great piece of history reborn. If you know the exact spot you found the ring, it might be worth sieving the ground to see if the missing stone comes to light.</p><p></p><p>I was hoping to track down the makers name and address for you but am struggling to get an answer. Havn't given up yet.</p><p></p><p>Thanks for posting photos, not often we get to see 200+ year old craftsmanship</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wally69, post: 385696, member: 1916"] Definitely a golden oldie, stone could be a ruby but most likely a garnet. As Heatho suggested, a UV light will make some Ruby's glow and would be a good test to do. I would be stoked to stumble across a surface find like that. :P All it needs is a quick bash on a ring mandrel and a nice Aussie sapphire or zircon mounted in the missing hole and it would be a great piece of history reborn. If you know the exact spot you found the ring, it might be worth sieving the ground to see if the missing stone comes to light. I was hoping to track down the makers name and address for you but am struggling to get an answer. Havn't given up yet. Thanks for posting photos, not often we get to see 200+ year old craftsmanship [/QUOTE]
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