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<p>[QUOTE="mirana, post: 7707099, member: 79705"]Another vote for a vintage replica ring. The setting is a bit mangled and the filigree looks stamped. Your stones were set deep and are very small and rough cut. Contrary to marketing, not all diamonds are valuable simply from being diamonds. Tiny stones or very included stones are extremely cheap. If you were to sell this to a pawn they would offer you a price based on the value if the gold alone, and not include the stones. It's a common practice, even for larger stones than this.</p><p><br /></p><p>You can buy a diamond tester in the US for about $25. But it might be easier to take it to a local jeweler to test them. They may charge a fee for the test. I personally, knowing how little small stones (diamond or otherwise) add to jewelry prices on the secondary market, wouldn't pay a fee to test them.</p><p><br /></p><p>You can weigh your ring and check gold melt price converters for value. Keep in mind a pawn or melt place will take a large cut of that so they make money.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="mirana, post: 7707099, member: 79705"]Another vote for a vintage replica ring. The setting is a bit mangled and the filigree looks stamped. Your stones were set deep and are very small and rough cut. Contrary to marketing, not all diamonds are valuable simply from being diamonds. Tiny stones or very included stones are extremely cheap. If you were to sell this to a pawn they would offer you a price based on the value if the gold alone, and not include the stones. It's a common practice, even for larger stones than this. You can buy a diamond tester in the US for about $25. But it might be easier to take it to a local jeweler to test them. They may charge a fee for the test. I personally, knowing how little small stones (diamond or otherwise) add to jewelry prices on the secondary market, wouldn't pay a fee to test them. You can weigh your ring and check gold melt price converters for value. Keep in mind a pawn or melt place will take a large cut of that so they make money.[/QUOTE]
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