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Is this glass-filled?
Dear Parasawalaito Parasawala, I have seen many glass-filled rubies in my life and this does not look like one of them. I'd say these inclusions look like natural ones. They have neither the form, nor the color characteristic of glass-filled rubies. Gas bubbles are the characteristic inclusions forRead more
Dear Parasawalaito Parasawala,
I have seen many glass-filled rubies in my life and this does not look like one of them. I’d say these inclusions look like natural ones. They have neither the form, nor the color characteristic of glass-filled rubies. Gas bubbles are the characteristic inclusions for lead glass-filled rubies, and I don’t think these look like such bubbles.
Sincerely, Editor
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Hi! I'm not an expert in heliodor, but I know that a really good quality heliodor can reach more than 100 EUR per carat. No idea, though, whether these two are that kind of quality. I have never heard of masterstones.eu It is definitely not one of the reputable gemstone testing labs. Regards, FreddiRead more
Hi!
I’m not an expert in heliodor, but I know that a really good quality heliodor can reach more than 100 EUR per carat. No idea, though, whether these two are that kind of quality.
I have never heard of masterstones.eu
It is definitely not one of the reputable gemstone testing labs.
Regards, Freddie
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Hi, Pete! I'm the proud owner of a Singer 99K sewing machine, too :) I'm not that qualified to tell you the exact price, but I can tell you for sure that it is less than $100. Regards, Freddie
Hi, Pete!
I’m the proud owner of a Singer 99K sewing machine, too 🙂 I’m not that qualified to tell you the exact price, but I can tell you for sure that it is less than $100.
Regards, Freddie
See lessTanzanite ring on Etsy – is the price a fair one
Hello! I bought alike ring on eBay about a year ago. If I remember correctly, I paid $240. $552 is an insane price for such a ring! Freddie
Hello!
I bought alike ring on eBay about a year ago. If I remember correctly, I paid $240. $552 is an insane price for such a ring!
Freddie
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Dear Tudor, First of all, you are absolutely right about the color - it is quite far from great. It is rather easy to understand why they have used 10ct gold for this ring. I mean, 10ct gold is normally used for inexpensive jewelry with rather low-quality gemstones. I have bought and sold may piecesRead more
Dear Tudor,
First of all, you are absolutely right about the color – it is quite far from great. It is rather easy to understand why they have used 10ct gold for this ring. I mean, 10ct gold is normally used for inexpensive jewelry with rather low-quality gemstones.
I have bought and sold may pieces of tanzanite jewelry in my life, and my estimate is that this ring’s true market value is around $200. I would never pay more than that for it. So, yes, $552 is rather steep.
Unfortunately, I haven’t been dealing with 10ct gold jewelry for some time now. Therefore, I cannot suggest you any alternatives right away. However, it might be a good idea to browse through eBay, for example. I’m absolutely sure you will find much better deals there in no time. Use the keywords “gold”, “ring”, “tanzanite”.
As a matter of fact, $552 would be an adequate price for a 14ct ring with a better-quality tanzanite.
It would be great if you could come back afterwards and tell us how did it go.
I hope this helps.
Best regards, Editor
See lessRuby bubbles?
I have seen quite some composite rubies, but I don't see gas bubbles in this one. Frankly, I don't think it is glass-filled. BR, GemCollector
I have seen quite some composite rubies, but I don’t see gas bubbles in this one. Frankly, I don’t think it is glass-filled.
BR, GemCollector
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Dear Steve, Frankly speaking, I am not sure... The quality of the image could be better. Usually, when a ruby is glass-filled, the bubbles are substantially more visible. In this case, it doesn't really look like a glass-filled ruby. I'd say maybe some fissures have been filled (healed), but that isRead more
Dear Steve,
Frankly speaking, I am not sure… The quality of the image could be better.
Usually, when a ruby is glass-filled, the bubbles are substantially more visible. In this case, it doesn’t really look like a glass-filled ruby. I’d say maybe some fissures have been filled (healed), but that is a widely-accepted treatment method in the gemstone industry. Of course, the price will be lower compared to an untreated ruby. However, fissure-filling is a much less intrusive gemstone treatment method, and when this method is used you’d still get a ruby, not some cheap junk that a composite ruby is.
Sincerely, Freddie
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Dear LR, It is worth noting that J. Köhle GmbH is a rather big manufacturer of jewelry clasps. Thus, the presence of their clasp does not necessarily mean they have made the entire piece of jewelry. Sincerely, Freddie
Dear LR,
It is worth noting that J. Köhle GmbH is a rather big manufacturer of jewelry clasps. Thus, the presence of their clasp does not necessarily mean they have made the entire piece of jewelry.
Sincerely, Freddie
See lessTrusty seller?
If there are not enough images in the listing to conclude whether these are real pearls or not, you can contact the seller and request additional information and images. The way the seller communicates with you tells a lot about him and his professionalism, too. Sincerely, GemCollector
If there are not enough images in the listing to conclude whether these are real pearls or not, you can contact the seller and request additional information and images. The way the seller communicates with you tells a lot about him and his professionalism, too.
Sincerely, GemCollector
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Dear LR, I would say this is not so much about trust in the seller, this is rather about trust in the item. As you didn't share the link, it is impossible to evaluate whether the seller is reliable. Thus, it might be a good idea to edit your question and share the link to this auction. In any case,Read more
Dear LR,
I would say this is not so much about trust in the seller, this is rather about trust in the item. As you didn’t share the link, it is impossible to evaluate whether the seller is reliable. Thus, it might be a good idea to edit your question and share the link to this auction. In any case, the mere fact that the seller has been selling alike necklaces in the past does not mean anything. A seller can have several similar items available. That’s perfectly ok.
I believe, the main question here is whether these pearls are real. Unfortunately, it is quite difficult to tell for sure on the basis of this single image. You have to look for the growth marks. Natural pearls always have growth marks. Very high-quality pearls have very few growth marks but still, they have them, and a professional seller will take images showing them. Faux pearls, on the contrary, have no growth marks. So again, it might be a good idea to share the link to see more images.
The clasp in itself does not prove anything. I have seen both Akoya pearl necklaces and faux pearl necklaces coming with clasps like this. JKA stands for German company J. Köhle GmbH. To the best of my knowledge, they have been manufacturing both real pearl and faux pearl necklaces in the past. More importantly, it is not uncommon that pearl necklaces get re-strung. Thus, this is not necessarily its original clasp.
To sum it up, the first impression is that this is a legit Art Deco Akoya necklace. However, more close-up images are needed to tell for sure.
Last but not least, do not rely on the price estimates given by Catawiki’s experts. These estimates are highly inflated (especially for items with reserve prices). I have been following thousands of Catawiki auctions, and there is always the same pattern – the true market value is 20 – 30% of the estimate. This case is not an exception.
Best regards, Editor
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