Opal and diamond ring

I got this the other day and the missus doesn't like it!
what do you guys think? it had flashes of red in the opal and is set in 18ct gold. what do you opal experts think something like this is worth?

 

Did you get it for your missus or your stack?

No idea what it is worth but I like how it all looks.

If I had a missus, and got that for her and she said she didn't like it, I'd think she was ungrateful. :/

 

Looks like a doublet to me ,still a nice stone & ring
Would have been forth over $10k just for the Opal if it was a solid

 

Any black patch from the underside of the ring. If so it's a doublet.

 

I got it in a job lot at an deceased estate auction. Other items were nice but I thought the missus would like this ring (as I do) so I got this lot. Turns out she doesn't like rings like this
I just researched doublet opal and now know what that means (thanks BTW) how can I tell if it is a solid or doublet? Non destructively?

 

Looks like a triplet to me

 

wht do you say that? I read
"An opal triplet is similar to a doublet, but has a third layer, a domed cap of clear quartz or plastic on the top. The cap takes a high polish and acts as a protective layer for the opal. The top layer also acts as a magnifier, to emphasize the play of color of the opal beneath, which is often of lower quality. Triplet opals therefore have a more artificial appearance, and are not classed as precious opal. "
and don't see any evidence of a domed layer on top of an opal

 

Also, looks a little like a Gilson opal to me.... I know it is hard with picture... but I would say 90% triplet, 10% man-made opal... when I see it I would know for sure in a second... but on here it is definitely an option.

Plus, the settling just doesn't look like it is 18K gold. It looks a bit clumsy to me. But could be totally wrong.

Hope you enjoy it as it looks nice still.

Shiny

 

Hard to tell if its a doublet just by the underside as natural black opal can just show black from the underside.

To confirm it is a doublet or triplet you would either need to see if from the side, which your one side shot does appear to be a clear separation however the colour appears to run through the top. Hard to tell if its natural or reflecting from the shot.

Another way is if you had access to a good diamond tester as a quartz should show as a 7 and an opal would only be 5.5

Most good jewellers would be able to tell with a loupe looking at in person though pretty quickly (looking at the edge of the colour for natural vs. synthetic or if its solid compared to a doublet)

Also with nothing to scale it against, its hard to tell how big the opal is so very hard to give a rough value without knowing approximate ct weight.

Best of luck!

 

Any news? Have you had it checked out yet????

Shiny.

 

you should be able to tell by using a loupe.
just follow any "line" you see on the edge of gem.
and move the ring while looking through the loupe to catch lightatdifferent angles.
You will definitely see "lines", which are actually joins of materials

 

Yes, if you got a raw stone but you wouldn't see it if it as been sealed.

Anyway, it was Triplet!

 

Looks like a very beautiful ring, but it does have that olden-day-type feel to it. I can see why she wouldn't want to wear it. But still, beautiful ring. The colors in the middle are gorgeous.